Category: UK News

Two men have been sentenced to prison after carrying out an armed robbery at a shop in Derbyshire while falsely claiming to be from Liverpool. The offenders, Stephen Bradley and David Oakley, threatened employees at Maddy’s Store, located on Church Road in New Mills, using a knife and a replica firearm. During the robbery, the… Continue reading 'Got to get back to Liverpool' – Robbers who pretended to be Scouse jailed

Alomare described the incident, recounting how six or seven large stones were thrown, breaking a window before the attackers fled, as captured on CCTV footage. He told BBC News NI about the distressing moment, saying, “My wife she was nearly having a heart attack on the ground.” The situation quickly became overwhelming for him, and… Continue reading Holywood: Syrian man's 'life destroyed' after racially-motivated attack

Princess Eugenie has welcomed a baby girl at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. The infant was born on Monday at 18:20 BST, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. This marks the couple’s third child together; they are already parents to two sons, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, born in 2021, and Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, born in… Continue reading Princess Eugenie gives birth to a baby girl in Portugal

A 26-year-old man named Sharif Ahmadzai has been arrested in connection to the death of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross in Athens, Greece. Ross, aged 38, was discovered deceased in a suitcase inside an abandoned building in the Kypseli area on July 18, following several days during which she was reported missing. Ahmadzai, originally… Continue reading Afghan boxer, 26, arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece

A tragic incident occurred in east London where a 14-year-old boy drowned after entering the water at a dock. Emergency services, including the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police, responded to the situation near Millwall Outer Dock, close to East Ferry Road, following a call at approximately 18:50 BST on Monday evening. The search… Continue reading Boy, 14, drowns after going into water at Millwall dock

A former Neo-Nazi activist who served time in prison is set to stand as a Conservative candidate in the upcoming council elections, having been given what the party describes as a “second chance.” Joshua Bonehill-Paine was imprisoned for three years after distributing antisemitic content linked to a planned neo-Nazi rally. A year after his release,… Continue reading Ex neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine selected as Tory candidate

Students across Scotland have received their exam results, revealing an overall rise in pass rates for Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, and Skills for Work Awards. Over 148,000 learners found out their grades, with the new qualifications body, Qualifications Scotland, reporting a record number of vocational and technical certificates awarded. This marks the first year the… Continue reading Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results

To mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of the iconic film, Star Wars is set to be dubbed into Welsh for the very first time. This significant milestone will see the classic Episode IV – A New Hope brought to Welsh-speaking audiences in a special new version. The collaboration behind this unique project was revealed by… Continue reading Star Wars dubbed in Welsh for the first time to celebrate landmark anniversary

Sean Carrington, a roofer from Wigan, Greater Manchester, initially spent £550 on a large tattoo that boldly proclaimed England as the winners of the 2026 World Cup. This impressive piece, which adorned his leg with a foot-long depiction of the trophy and the caption “England World Cup Winner 2026,” was applied shortly after England’s round… Continue reading 'Just joking' added to fan's England World Cup win tattoo

French authorities reported that over 150 migrants were rescued after a small boat attempting to cross the English Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning. The vessel’s engine caught fire during the crossing effort, prompting a rapid rescue operation. A total of 157 people were saved and transported to Boulogne-sur-Mer port, with no injuries or fatalities… Continue reading More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel