Category: UK News

Derbyshire County Council has decided to remove thousands of love locks from Weir Bridge in the Peak District. The bridge has become known as “Love Lock Bridge” over the years as padlocks were placed by couples and individuals as a symbol of their love. Councillor Charlotte Cupit, who is cabinet member for highways assets and… Continue reading Should Bakewell's landmark love lock bridge be preserved?

The UK has been hit with further violent clashes and unrest in various cities and towns across England and Northern Ireland following the murder of three young girls in Southport. The Daily Mirror has a headline of “Under siege” with an accompanying image from police officers who were handling the violent clashes in places such… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Far right rampage' and 'Robinson in Cyprus'

Amidst the growing turmoil and unrest that has gripped the United Kingdom, videos uploaded to social media have captured the terrifying sight of a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tamworth, Staffordshire engulfed in flames. The flames raged across the building, lighting up the night sky with an eerie orange glow, as plumes of smoke billowed… Continue reading Rioters celebrate as fire blazes at Tamworth hotel

A number of people have caused damage to a hotel in Tamworth, Staffordshire, prompting police to warn the public to stay away from the area due to violent acts. Videos posted on social media websites show a group of individuals throwing items and starting fires at the Holiday Inn Express. The police said that one… Continue reading Police officer injured after second hotel targeted in Tamworth

In the town of Bolton in the United Kingdom, police were called to keep rival groups of protesters separate. According to reports from the BBC’s Phillip Norton, smoke bombs and fireworks were thrown from both sides during the incident. The two groups in question were made up of around 250 members of the Asian community… Continue reading Watch: Smoke bombs and mounted police in Bolton

The current riots taking place throughout the UK have been denounced by UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, who labelled the actions of the individuals taking part as “far-right thuggery”. Sir Keir has promised those involved in the unrest will be met with the full force of the law. He has stated that the people… Continue reading Starmer condemns 'far-right thuggery' as unrest continues

Actress Amanda Abbington has been the victim of an alleged death threat. She received an email warning she would “die on stage” if she didn’t retract a complaint she made against her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Giovanni Pernice. The Metropolitan Police were called to the Park Theatre in London, where Abbington is performing, on… Continue reading Amanda Abbington: Police probe Strictly Come Dancing exit 'death threat'

After giving birth, Welsh actress Kimberley Nixon’s anxiety over her baby’s well-being escalated into deep anxiety. She became convinced that she wasn’t doing things right and was not feeding her baby properly, stating that “every time he cried, I was just sort of shaking – I just got really hyper vigilant and terrified.” Kimberley was… Continue reading Perinatal OCD: Kimberley Nixon thought she would harm her baby

Elżbieta Zawacka was a resistance fighter who infiltrated Nazi-occupied Poland, risking everything to smuggle military intelligence to the Allies. Born in Toruń, Poland in 1909, she joined the underground resistance when Poland was invaded by Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939. She soon became the commander of an intelligence network consisting almost entirely of… Continue reading Agent Zo: The woman who parachuted into Nazi-occupied Poland

Violent protests broke out in Liverpool, with hundreds of demonstrators taking to the streets. A police officer on a motorbike was attacked during the unrest, with bricks and bottles being hurled at officers by the protesters. The officer was injured as a result of the attack. Merseyside Police responded to the violent protests, with Assistant… Continue reading Watch: Police officer attacked in Liverpool riots