Category: UK News

Janey Godley, the comedian who died on 2 November at the age of 63, will be honoured with a two-day funeral tour of Scotland, visiting both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The comedian became famous for her dubbed parodies of then Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus news briefings during the pandemic. Her funeral procession will travel… Continue reading Comedian Godley to go on “final tour” before funeral

Pip Hare, a 50-year-old sailor from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, is set on becoming the first woman to finish a 24,300 mile (45,000km) race around the world for a second time. She is embarking on the prestigious and grueling Vendee Globe, with her 60ft yacht Medallia, and is being tipped to finish in the top 10.… Continue reading Pip Hare bids to become first woman to finish Vendée Globe twice

A tragic incident occurred on Saturday in Banstead, Surrey, where a child died after being struck by a falling tree branch. Emergency services were called to Grove Place shortly after 4 pm. The Metropolitan Police stated they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event, which are not believed to be suspicious. As of yet, the… Continue reading Child killed by falling tree branch in Surrey

Whitehall’s Cenotaph has been the UK’s primary focus for remembrance of those who lost their lives in war since it was first unveiled in 1920. Television broadcasts of Armistice Day ceremonies began in 1937 and 1938, but ceased in 1939 with the outbreak of World War II. After the end of World War II in… Continue reading Remembrance Sunday: The first Cenotaph ceremony after WW2

A local museum in Thame is celebrating the life of a hero of World War Two, who was one of 60 West Africans to serve in the RAF. Johnny Smythe’s story is to be shared in a permanent exhibition due to officially launch on Thursday. Despite being shot down and captured, Lt Smythe went on… Continue reading Thame Museum launches exhibition for war hero Johnny Smythe

In a disturbing incident, a man was killed and two others were injured due to gunshots in south-east London. The Metropolitan Police reported that it happened on Sunday around 10:10 a.m. near Wells Park Road in Sydenham. Upon receiving the report, the officers arrived at the location and found a man dead and a woman… Continue reading Sydenham: Man shot dead and two injured in south-east London

The annual Remembrance service in London’s Whitehall brought together thousands of men and women to pay their respects to those who had bravely fought for their countries in past wars. Among the marchers were six surviving veterans of D-Day, and behind them in a line, eight former prime ministers, including Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi… Continue reading Last six D-Day veterans pay tribute on poignant Remembrance Day

In a stabbing in south London, one person was killed and two others were injured, on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police were called to East Street in Walworth following reports of multiple people being stabbed at around 10:40 BST. On arrival, three injured people were found, with one man dying at the scene. The other two… Continue reading Walworth: Man killed and two injured in stabbing

A new exhibition called I’m Still Me has opened at a Leeds hospital, showcasing portraits of people with prosthetic facial features, some of whom lost their nose, eye or upper teeth because of head and neck cancer. The 15 patients featured in the display took part in a research project that looked into the comfort… Continue reading Portraits of patients with prosthetics go on display in Leeds hospital

UK Treasury Minister Darren Jones has stated that the UK government’s commitment to Ukraine is unwavering amidst fears that incoming US President Donald Trump may encourage the country to relinquish territory to Russia. Jones told BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, “Ukraine should be able to recover its country as it was previously structured” and that… Continue reading UK support for Ukraine resolute after Trump win, says minister