Category: UK News

The Sycamore Gap tree, which was famously cut down one year ago, has now been memorialized in an exhibition at The Sill visitor center near Hexham, in Northumberland. The exhibition highlights the life of the tree and urges visitors to make pledges about how they can help protect the environment. The centerpiece of the exhibition… Continue reading Sycamore Gap tree: Piece of trunk returns home one year on

A group of about 50 volunteers has created a life-sized knitted tank, which has now come to Llandudno to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The tank measures 24ft (7.3m) in length, 9ft (2.7m) in width, and 7ft (2.1m) in height. The giant knitted display came from Ripon Community Poppy Project in North Yorkshire and… Continue reading D-Day: Knitted life-size tank goes on show in Llandudno

A fan of West Bromwich Albion has passed away during their match against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. The Midlands club issued a statement, reporting that the supporter suffered from a medical emergency during the game. The club expressed their condolences and stated that their thoughts are with the fan’s loved ones at this extremely sad… Continue reading West Brom fan dies after medical emergency at match

Labour MP Rosie Duffield has resigned from the party, citing “cruel” policies and “hypocrisy” from leader Keir Starmer. In her resignation letter, published in the Sunday Times, Duffield criticised Starmer for accepting gifts worth tens of thousands of pounds while scrapping the winter fuel payment and keeping the two-child benefit cap. She described the “revelations… Continue reading Rosie Duffield quits as Labour MP with attack on Keir Starmer

Three individuals will appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday after being charged with causing criminal damage to two Vincent Van Gogh paintings in London’s National Gallery. The site’s “Poets and Lovers” exhibition was targeted by Stephen Simpson, Mary Somerville, and Phillipa Green. Both Sunflowers 1888 and Sunflowers 1889 were splashed with orange-coloured soup by… Continue reading Vincent Van Gogh: Charges after soup thrown at sunflower paintings

Police have made a significant discovery in North Ayrshire after seizing cannabis worth over £1 million. The discovery was made on Wednesday at around 12:30 pm in Bridgegate, Irvine. According to police estimates, the street value of the drug is between £1.2 and £1.8 million. Following the discovery, three men, aged 38, 30, and 29,… Continue reading Three men charged over £1.2m cannabis haul in Irvine

On the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, King Charles gave a speech in which he discussed the importance of the values inscribed on the mace his late mother gave the Parliament 25 years ago: wisdom, justice, compassion, and integrity, all of which he described as the most Scottish of values. He further acknowledged the… Continue reading King speaks at Holyrood for Scottish Parliament's 25th anniversary

The Met Office has issued a warning for heavy rain along parts of southeastern England. A yellow warning has been put into effect starting at 4 PM BST on Sunday and lasting until 9 AM on Monday. The warning pertains to East Sussex, West Sussex, and certain parts of southern Surrey. Flooding, power cuts, and… Continue reading Weather: Met Office warning for heavy rain in Sussex and Surrey

A South Yorkshire hair salon, famous for being used as the exterior shot for the corner shop in the BBC sitcom, Open All Hours, staring Ronnie Barker and Sir David Jason, is being put up for sale. The property, located in Lister Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, was initially saved from demolition due to public protest until… Continue reading BBC Open All Hours sitcom corner shop set to be auctioned off

A new memorial quilt has been created by a group of individuals who have personally experienced the death of a loved one to suicide. The quilt holds a square for each of the victims that were lost to suicide, providing an opportunity for families to commemorate their loved ones and raise important conversations about suicide… Continue reading Stitched with love: Suicide memorial quilt comforts bereaved