Category: UK News

In many parts of the world, Friday 13th is considered to be a day to be cautious, given its reputation as being unlucky. But for others, it is an opportunity to get a discounted tattoo. Tattoo parlours often offer “flash sales” on Friday 13th, with small tattoos available at a discounted rate. Tattoo artist Ross… Continue reading Friday 13th: Why do people get tattoos?

A 27-year-old musician from Chesham has discovered a giant 5kg mushroom on a country walk with her father. Alissimon Minnitt was in a field in North Marston, Buckinghamshire, when the duo came across the enormous fungus in the grass. Minnitt, who described herself as an amateur mycologist with “an interest in mushrooms”, knew how to… Continue reading Giant mushroom found in Buckinghamshire feeds family for a week

The backlog in the most serious criminal cases in England and Wales has reached an all-time high and is predicted to rise even further. Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show that the number of trials not heard by the end of September 2020 has doubled that of the previous year, with 73,000 still unheard. This… Continue reading Record court backlog as victims wait years for justice

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GDP in the UK fell by 0.1% in October, which has been described as a “blow” to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, according to the Financial Times. The Daily Express reports that Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch “blasted” Labour for “crashing” the economy and criticised Reeves and PM Sir Keir Starmer for making the wrong choices. Meanwhile, The… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'MI5 probes Duke spy claims' and 'GDP blow to Reeves'

The annual Christmas tradition of dreaming of a white Christmas is well underway in the UK, but what are the actual chances of experiencing one this year? While longer-range weather models are still uncertain, it appears that the country is likely to experience unsettled weather throughout the festive season. Parts of Scotland are predicted to… Continue reading Will it snow on Christmas?

Noddy Holder, formerly of the British rock band Slade, has revealed that he has a unique way of waking up his wife each Christmas morning. His signature move involves belting out the iconic lyric “It’s Christmas”. Holder and his wife Suzan have been married for three decades, and it has become a tradition for him… Continue reading Slade's Holder wakes up wife every Christmas with iconic lyric

Former Love Island star, Megan Barton-Hanson, admitted that she was not aware that removing a condom during sex was legally classified as rape. Such an action was referred to as stealthing, where one engages in sexual intercourse without informing the other person that the condom has been removed. The Metropolitan Police states that under the… Continue reading Love Island star Megan Barton-Hanson speaks of 'stealthing' shock

The UK is struggling to meet the government’s target of building 1.5 million new homes due to a shortage of construction workers, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Barratt Redrow. The trade bodies said a shortfall across 12 trades, including bricklaying, groundworks, and carpentry was to blame, with tens of thousands of new… Continue reading UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Angela Rayner's 1.5m homes

In the running for the coveted glitterball trophy are four celebrities who have made it through weeks of fierce competition on Strictly Come Dancing. Among the finalists is Chris McCausland who, as the first blind contestant on the show, is generating a lot of excitement and is the bookies’ favourite to win. The grand final… Continue reading Strictly Come Dancing: Four celebrities gear up for grand final