Category: UK News

Author Helen Fielding has revealed that Bridget Jones has become popular with a new audience, Gen Z. With more significant issues than women experienced 30 years ago, younger people today are finding comfort in Bridget’s trials and tribulations. Fielding spoke at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, where she stated that it’s good there is a new… Continue reading Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author Helen Fielding says

A former contestant on the game show Countdown appeared in court after allegedly stabbing a rival player at a quiz-themed event. John Cowen, 30, who featured on the TV show in 2017, allegedly attacked former Countdown champion, Thomas Carey, with a knife at the Countdown in Blackpool 2024. The event is an annual tournament featuring… Continue reading Countdown champion accused of stabbing rival

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has denied claims that he made inappropriate sexual comments to a female colleague. The Sun reported that Wallace was accused of taking his top off and discussing his sex life to a woman whilst they worked on Impossible Celebrities in 2018. Wallace denied making any sexual comments in an Instagram story… Continue reading Gregg Wallace: Masterchef host denies inappropriate sexual comments

A young British man has died in Spain after falling from one of the country’s highest bridges while filming content for social media. The 26-year-old victim, who has not been named by local authorities, lost his life on Sunday while scaling the bridge in the city of Talavera de la Reina, situated approximately 70 miles… Continue reading British man dies after falling from Spanish bridge

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South Wales Police are investigating an attack on footballers in Cardiff on Saturday. Joel Collins, a goalkeeper, had his kneecap smashed by attackers wielding baseball bats as Avenue Hotspur left their away game against Llanrumney Athletic. Collins is expected to undergo surgery and will be recovering for several months. The two teams were playing at… Continue reading Llanrumney: Goalkeeper has knee broken after football game

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The Australian state premiers have faced accusations of insulting King Charles after they declined an invitation to a reception welcoming him to the country. The King’s visit begins later this week and will include a reception in Canberra, to which the six state premiers have said they are unable to attend. Bev McArthur, a pro-monarchist… Continue reading King Charles's Australia visit in 'insult' row over reception

David Lammy, as part of Labour’s “reset” with Europe, has become the first foreign secretary to attend a regular meeting with EU foreign ministers since Brexit. Lammy was invited as a special guest of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and also to… Continue reading Lammy attends EU ministers meeting in Europe 'reset'

The UK prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has opened a major business conference in London by promising to eliminate regulation that is stymieing investment in the country. Speaking to an audience of business leaders, Starmer pledged to “rip out” bureaucracy, stating his ambition to remove regulation that “needlessly holds back investment”. American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s… Continue reading Keir Starmer pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment