Category: UK News

Roland and Shirley Cherry, from Warwickshire, were on a dream trip in Zambia when they had a close encounter with a hippo that could have ended in tragedy. The couple were on a canoe safari on the Kafue River when their kayak was hit, tossing the pair into the water. Roland Cherry was then grabbed… Continue reading 'I don't hate hippos despite one attacking me'

A tragic road accident in East Ayrshire has claimed the lives of a 32-year-old mother and her six-year-old daughter. Rebecca Hill was driving her VW Passat with her daughter Arianna Aliu on the A76 near to the B713 junction between Catrine and Auchinleck when the accident occurred. Emergency services were called at approximately 5 pm… Continue reading Mother and six-year-old daughter killed in car crash

Animal welfare charity, Animal Equality UK, has claimed to have captured footage of dozens of dead salmon being removed from a Scottish fish farm just hours before Members of the Scottish Parliament’s rural affair committee visited the site on Monday. The Scottish Sea Farms, however, defended their actions and stated that such removals were a… Continue reading Fish farm 'removed tonnes of dead salmon' before visit by MSPs

Following the tragic drowning of two young people in Bournemouth Beach, an inquest has revealed that three “mass casualty rescues” had taken place in the same beach the previous two summers. Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton, and Sunnah Khan, 12, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, both lost their lives after getting caught in a rip tide… Continue reading Bournemouth deaths: Beach had three 'mass casualty rescues'

A wheelie bin left by a resident in north London exploded, causing a narrow escape for two refuse workers. The incident took place after the bin was crushed by a lorry’s impactor, leading to the bin and debris in it being thrown out onto the street. Barnet Council disclosed that a combustible item, such as… Continue reading Barnet refuse workers' lucky escape after lorry explosion

Janey Godley, the Scottish comedian known for her viral videos of Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid briefings, has revealed that she is under end-of-life care due to the spread of her cancer. The 63-year-old from Glasgow thanked the NHS, friends, and family for their support in a video posted on social media, where she revealed she would… Continue reading Comedian Janey Godley receiving end-of-life care

Gloucestershire Police have arrested two individuals on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of Alice Webb, 33, in hospital on Tuesday. It is believed that Webb underwent a cosmetic procedure before she fell seriously ill and was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance on Monday. Gloucestershire Police were alerted at 11:35 BST on Monday.… Continue reading Gloucester: Arrests after woman dies in 'cosmetic procedure'

Despite criticism from business leaders and economists accusing the government of hindering the economy with its pessimistic outlook, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has denied talking down the country with his repeated warnings of the state of public finances and the National Health Service (NHS). Sir Keir told the BBC that the government is making… Continue reading Keir Starmer rejects claims he is talking country down

As the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate, the UK government has advised British nationals to leave Lebanon immediately. Prime Minister Boris Johnson emphasised the urgency of the situation, stating that it is “very important” for those still in the country to leave now. However, some Britons have reported difficulty in securing flights… Continue reading Britons 'stuck' in Lebanon as Sir Keir Starmer says 'leave now'

Michael Gove, a former government minister and Conservative MP, has been appointed as the new editor of The Spectator, following the purchase of the magazine by hedge fund manager Sir Paul Marshall. Gove will begin his new role in October, subject to final approval from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments. The announcement was made… Continue reading Michael Gove to be editor of The Spectator