Category: UK News

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) has announced a new suspected incident of bluetongue virus (BTV) detected on a farm near Greyabbey in County Down. This suspected case involves a cow located within the current 20km Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) surrounding a nearby holding close to Bangor, where the virus was first… Continue reading Bluetongue: New suspected case discovered in Greyabbey

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning anticipating heavy rainfall and strong winds affecting parts of England and Wales. This alert is set to start from 6:00 pm on Monday and continue until 6:00 pm on Tuesday. The warning highlights the risk of flooding and disruption to travel due to the adverse weather… Continue reading Weather warning issued by Met Office – what you need to know

A man has appeared before the court facing charges of murdering his son, who passed away 14 years after suffering a major head injury in infancy. Lejunae Wood, aged 42 and from Wuppertal, Germany, was brought to Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court following his arrest at Heathrow Airport. He is accused in connection with the death of… Continue reading Father in court accused of murder of son who was hurt as a baby

The 2018 poisonings involving the nerve agent Novichok on British soil left a profound impact on many, particularly those tasked with understanding and managing the crisis. Among the victims were former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, whose poisoning led to the most extensive counter-terrorism investigation ever undertaken in the UK. Public health… Continue reading 'Action before fatal Novichok poisoning was not enough'

A secondary school in Caerphilly has temporarily closed after more than 250 pupils and staff fell ill with flu-like symptoms. St Martin’s School is experiencing what the head teacher described as “a significant outbreak of flu-like illness,” according to an email seen by BBC Wales. In response, the school is implementing a short closure to… Continue reading Caerphilly school shuts as 'flu-like' illness hits 250 pupils and staff

Kevin Sinfield is approaching the completion of his latest ultramarathon challenge, an effort to raise funds for motor neurone disease (MND) treatment and research. The Prince of Wales extended his “huge congratulations” to Sinfield, highlighting the former rugby league star’s attempt to run seven ultramarathons in seven days as “incredible.” Through a social media message,… Continue reading Prince William praises 'inspiring' Kevin Sinfield

A growing demographic challenge is placing considerable pressure on political leaders to address the needs of young people who feel they have not been offered a fair deal. Many individuals now of voting age, including those well into their 30s, are struggling with key life issues such as finding affordable housing, managing student debt, and… Continue reading Young people are getting a 'raw deal', and that's good news for the Greens and Reform

Authorities have expressed deep concern for the safety of two men who are believed to have entered the River Hull on Friday evening following a police pursuit. The incident unfolded after officers observed a vehicle around 20:25 GMT that had a faulty rear brake light. When the vehicle failed to stop as requested by police,… Continue reading Two missing after entering River Hull to evade police

A serious traffic collision occurred in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, resulting in a woman being hospitalized with significant injuries. The accident involved a car and a van and took place on Crom Road at approximately 16:40 GMT on Friday. Emergency services, including police, responded promptly to the incident. Alongside the woman who was seriously hurt, two… Continue reading County Fermanagh: Woman seriously injured following collision

Lord Malcolm Offord, formerly serving as a Conservative business minister and part of the Scotland Office, has officially joined Reform UK. This was announced by Nigel Farage during a rally held at the Macdonald Inchyra hotel in Falkirk on Saturday. Lord Offord has also been the Treasurer for the Scottish Conservatives and sat on the… Continue reading Scottish Conservative peer defects to Reform UK