Category: UK News

On Thursday, a woman named Karolina Zurawska, 41, was arrested in connection with the murder of a six-year-old boy named Alexander Zurawski. She was charged with Alexander’s murder, as well as attempted murder involving a 67-year-old man earlier on the same day. On Monday, she will appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court. South Wales Police have… Continue reading Swansea: Woman charged with murder of six-year-old boy

In an impressive display of dedication, Paul Luke, a former milkman from Corringham, Essex has amassed a collection of 20,000 glass milk bottles, some of which date back to the 1850s. Luke, who started the collection when he was just six years old, said that he started collecting anything related to milk, from golden foil… Continue reading Essex milk enthusiast Paul Luke collects 20,000 bottles at home

Fans of the legendary British rock band Oasis are thrilled after being able to purchase highly coveted gig tickets for their planned shows set for 2025 in both the UK and Ireland. A select few were given the opportunity to buy the first batch of tickets during a narrow three-hour window late last week. With… Continue reading Oasis fans on joy of getting a ticket

Maddie, a dog who loves people in uniforms, has become quite famous on the internet. Every Friday, Maddie waits outside her house for the binmen to come. Her owners have been sharing videos of her excited reactions to the refuse collectors, attracting millions of views from all over the world. In one particular video, Maddie’s… Continue reading Meet the dog brightening up a weekly bin round in Belfast

The Scottish National Party’s leader, John Swinney, has promised to prioritize the “people’s priorities” in the Scottish government. Speaking at the party’s annual conference in Edinburgh, Swinney acknowledged the need to work “harder and smarter” to achieve this in the face of Westminster’s cuts. However, he remained focused on convincing voters that independence was the… Continue reading SNP will deliver 'people's priorities', John Swinney tells conference

Police in Surrey have confirmed that three children found dead alongside a man in Staines, Surrey, were all aged under four. The bodies were discovered by officers following a call by ambulance staff on Saturday. All those found were said to be related, while neighbours have suggested a Polish family with twins were living at… Continue reading Staines: Children found dead all aged under four

An investigation is underway by an NHS Trust after a report claims that a 36-year-old man was found dead in a coffee shop at Sandwell General Hospital. The man had been slumped over a table and this had been noticed by members of the public and NHS staff for several hours. A security guard noticed… Continue reading Man found slumped dead at Sandwell Hospital coffee shop

Police have released two men who were arrested on suspicion of murder after a disabled man on a mobility scooter was stabbed to death in east London. The victim, identified as Jade Anthony Barnett, 38, was found with a stab wound after reports of a fight on Rushmore Road, Clapton, at 15:38 BST on Wednesday.… Continue reading Clapton stabbing: Men released over mobility scooter rider attack

Railcard train fare discounts will be reduced from this month by operators. The current advertised savings of one-third are given at a rate of 34% for those holding railcards, including for people aged 16-30 or over 60. However, from the middle of September, the discount will be trimmed to 33.4%. Although the effect on ticket… Continue reading Railcard train travel discounts to be cut

BBC Radio producer and co-creator of the PopMaster quiz, Phil Swern, has passed away age 76. The news was announced on the official PopMaster Twitter account with the message “Sadly today, we said goodbye to Phil Swern, the Collector, for many years the driving force behind PopMaster’s content”. Swern produced several radio shows for both… Continue reading PopMaster co-creator and BBC Radio producer Phil Swern dies aged 76