Category: UK News

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has shared how even minimal dance movements significantly supported her bone strength and mental wellbeing throughout her cancer treatment. At 35 years old, Dowden joined a dance class in Swansea tailored for individuals over 60, focusing on enhancing strength and balance to help prevent falls. This participation aligns with… Continue reading Strictly's Amy Dowden says dancing helped her through cancer treatment

Over 60 Labour MPs have urged the prime minister to implement a ban preventing under-16s from accessing social media platforms. In a public letter addressed to Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday, a total of 61 MPs criticized “successive governments” for failing to adequately protect young people from the harms posed by unregulated and addictive social… Continue reading More than 60 Labour MPs urge Starmer to ban social media for under-16s

A 33-year-old male has been formally charged with the murder of Wayne Reid in Coleraine, located in County Londonderry. He is scheduled to make an appearance at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The deceased, 43 years of age, was discovered at a residence on Society Court in Coleraine on the 12th of January. In connection… Continue reading Wayne Reid: Man due in court in Coleraine on murder charge

The father of a young woman whose death is under prosecutorial review has spoken out, saying that the health board responsible for a major hospital was warned for years about problems with its water system. These issues have now been acknowledged as likely causes of infections affecting children with cancer. Molly Cuddihy, who died in… Continue reading Cancer patients 'warned for years' about hospital water infections

Father Christmas’s festive visit to Derby took an unexpected turn when he found himself facing a court case over a parking charge. Simon Edmonds, who was playing the role of Father Christmas, had come to the Derbion centre to meet children in a grotto. After parking in the nearby Copeland Street car park, he accidentally… Continue reading Excel Parking takes Father Christmas to court over keying error

Jonty Brown, a 35-year-old ultra-marathon runner from Harrogate, has found new freedom in his sporting pursuits despite living with type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed at the age of 12, Jonty recalls struggling initially with managing his blood sugar levels, which involved numerous daily injections and finger pricks. “When I was diagnosed, it was the first thing… Continue reading Harrogate runner: 'My artificial pancreas makes running easier'

A 17-year-old boy suffered what police have described as a “potentially life-threatening head injury” during an assault in Londonderry. The incident occurred on Butcher Street, where officers discovered the teen unconscious on the ground following an altercation involving two individuals. City centre CCTV operators observed the confrontation shortly after 02:25 GMT on Sunday and promptly… Continue reading Londonderry: Boy, 17, in hospital with head injury after assault

Archaeology in London reveals a rich tapestry of historical layers beneath the modern cityscape, likened by Professor Alice Roberts to a lasagne, with remnants stretching from prehistoric times through to the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The ongoing evolution of London’s urban environment frequently uncovers new archaeological treasures as construction projects dig deep into the earth.… Continue reading Roman Britain: Sifting through remains in the 'London lasagne'

A BBC investigation has uncovered that a series of significant accounting errors heavily contributed to the downfall of the Coventry City of Culture Trust. Internal meetings characterized these errors as a result of “incompetence,” which ultimately left the trust with a £1 million deficit. This financial shortfall precipitated a crisis that led to the charity… Continue reading Accounting errors and 'incompetence' led to Coventry's City of Culture charity collapse

Etta Cartmill, a three-year-old girl, has already faced significant medical challenges, spending much of her early life in hospital due to a rare genetic condition causing kidney failure. Both Etta and her older brother Olly share this uncommon disorder, known as TTC21B, which is so rare it lacks a widely recognized name. In 2023, Olly… Continue reading Newry: Toddler facing second life-changing transplant