Category: UK News

A tragic helicopter accident occurred on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, resulting in the deaths of a young British couple and their pilot, according to Greek police. The victims have been identified as newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, who were honeymooning in Greece. The private helicopter crashed just meters away from the… Continue reading British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island of Sifnos

An individual employed by a company responsible for housing asylum seekers has faced charges of misconduct in public office due to the disclosure of property addresses. These addresses, located on St John’s Way, Bracken Road, Clover Way, Elm Road, and Chester Way in Thetford, Norfolk, became the focus of hostile crowds over a span of… Continue reading Man charged with sharing asylum seeker addresses in Thetford

Wetherspoons has introduced a new policy prohibiting customers from playing music aloud or using speakerphone during calls, citing increasing complaints about noise pollution that has been disturbing patrons. The pub chain, which operates 792 establishments across the UK, has requested that customers either mute their devices or use headphones to minimize disruption. This move reflects… Continue reading Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs

For many generations, school journeys were marked by steamed-up windows, hard seats, and unreliable heating—features that children recall vividly. However, one retired Citybus has found a new lease of life, transformed into a boat navigating the River Bann under the guidance of Paddy Bloomer. Paddy, a Belfast-based artist and inventor, has given this former bus… Continue reading River Bann: Is it a bus? Is it a boat? The former Citybus taking to the water

South East Water (SEW) has announced that drinking water services have now been reinstated to approximately 7,400 homes across Kent, where residents had been facing either no water or reduced pressure. The disruption, impacting over 8,000 customers in total, was attributed to a combination of factors including sustained hot weather, increased demand, pipe bursts, and… Continue reading South East Water says supplies restored to about 7,400 Kent properties

Scotland’s state-owned Ferguson Marine shipyard is preparing to reduce its workforce by nearly 25% as it awaits confirmation of new orders. Located in Port Glasgow, the shipyard currently employs 283 people, including 34 apprentices. As construction wraps up on the second of two delayed CalMac ferries, workers have been invited to apply for voluntary redundancy,… Continue reading Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has revealed that Gardaí (Irish police) were ordered to cease pursuing a vehicle driving the wrong way on a motorway prior to a fatal collision in County Kildare. The incident occurred on the M9 Northbound near Junction 3 at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of five… Continue reading Kildare Crash: Officers told not to pursue car on motorway

A fatal incident involving a dog bite on a footpath in West Yorkshire has led to manslaughter charges against a man. The victim, a 55-year-old individual, sustained severe injuries during an incident that occurred around 1:30 pm on a disused railway line near Blacker Lane in Calder Grove, Wakefield. Despite medical efforts, he passed away… Continue reading Manslaughter charge after man's dog bite death in Wakefield

Erin Lavery, a young woman from Cambuslang near Glasgow, faced the daunting challenge of undergoing life-saving cancer treatment at just 21 years old. Diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma in August 2024, Erin was informed that the therapy she required could severely impact her fertility. Unfortunately, due to the urgency of her treatment and the… Continue reading Erin survived cancer aged 21 – now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby

Gillian Anderson, who starred as Raynor Winn in the 2025 film adaptation of the memoir *The Salt Path*, has expressed feelings of betrayal following allegations that parts of the book’s story were fabricated. The memoir, originally published in 2018, chronicles the journey of Winn and her husband, Moth, as they embarked on a 630-mile walk… Continue reading Gillian Anderson felt 'betrayed' after The Salt Path allegations