Category: UK News

If you’ve been feeling down about the weather lately, you’re not alone. Overcast skies, mist, fog, and a shortage of sunshine seem to be the norm lately. While the weather has been relatively mild for this time of year, it’s often dull, grey and misty. In Scotland there was some rain last weekend, but for… Continue reading What is anticyclonic gloom and why is it making the UK so dull?

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Last week, an MSP at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh saved the life of an individual who had collapsed and stopped breathing. Dr Sandesh Gulhane, the Scottish Conservative health spokesman, administered CPR to the man when he became unresponsive and pulseless. In addition, Dr Gulhane, who is also a general practitioner, led a team of… Continue reading MSP husband of Strictly star Punan Krishan saves man's life

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A former TV producer, Richard Hall, was ordered to pay £45,000 in damages after claiming the Manchester Arena bombing attack was staged. Two survivors of the attack, Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve, of Chorley, have been awarded damages of £22,500 each. Martin Hibbert was left with a spinal cord injury and Eve Hibbert suffered… Continue reading Manchester Arena attack conspiracist ordered to pay £45k in damages

June Spencer, the actress behind the matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, has died at the age of 105. Spencer was one of the original members of the cast of the show and remained with the programme until her retirement in 2022. Tributes were paid to Spencer by The Archers’ current editor,… Continue reading June Spencer: Long-serving star of BBC Radio 4's The Archers dies aged 105

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has suggested a ban on baby milk price promotions should be lifted in order to help parents avoid paying over-inflated prices for formula. The watchdog’s interim report into the sector called for a shake-up, particularly for parents who struggle to pay for baby milk formula. The report suggested removing… Continue reading Baby milk discount ban should be lifted, watchdog says

Moving from a diverse city to a rural town can be a daunting experience for young people who identify as black or from ethnic minority backgrounds. Nyarai, a 16-year-old originally from London, shared her experience of being called “exotic” after moving to Carmarthenshire, a predominantly white area in Wales. She said, “I would walk down… Continue reading Racism: Young people on being diverse in rural areas of Wales

Neil Crossley, a 60-year-old man from Barnsley, was so worried about his father-of-the-bride speech that he forgot something crucial during his daughter’s wedding ceremony – walking his daughter down the aisle. Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, Mr. Crossley said, “I was thinking, nothing can go wrong with this part…Little did I know what was about… Continue reading Barnsley bride's father accidentally forgets her for aisle walk

Buckingham Palace has announced that the Princess of Wales will attend Remembrance events in London this weekend. She is set to attend both the Sunday service at the Cenotaph and the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening. The princess has been gradually returning to public royal duties after receiving cancer… Continue reading Princess of Wales to attend Remembrance events