Category: UK News

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

After pleading guilty to making indecent images of children, the BBC is removing footage of former broadcaster Huw Edwards. Starting with family and entertainment content on iPlayer, archives are undergoing individual consideration as to their appropriateness for continued use. Prior to leaving in April due to medical advice, Edwards had been one of the main… Continue reading Huw Edwards: BBC starts removing former newsreader from archive

Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) has reported a nearly 50% increase in reports of energy theft or meter tampering over the last year, though the charity has estimated that 250,000 cases go unreported each year. NEA’s Adam Scorer said that such practices are “much more likely to be going on under the radar”,… Continue reading Desperation behind sharp rise in energy theft, says fuel charity

Teifi Rowlands had a tough childhood. At the age of six, they were diagnosed with a tumour behind the eye that led to them spending a year as an inpatient in hospital, enduring rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. After years of gruelling treatment for cancer, Teifi struggled with self-consciousness and felt uncomfortable in their own… Continue reading Drag performer on finding empowerment after childhood cancer

Experts warn that the Eurasian curlew, Wales’ most threatened bird species, could become extinct as a breeding species by 2033 unless a 6% annual decline is addressed. One in six of nearly 4,000 animal, plant, and fungi species in Wales faces extinction, with the curlew being identified as the most pressing bird conservation priority in… Continue reading Curlew: Can drones help save Wales' most threatened bird?

The UK has faced several days of unrest during what the Mail on Sunday calls a “summer of discontent.” Tensions have risen following the murders of three young girls in Southport, with some at far-right demonstrations attempting to co-opt the tragedy. One image shows two young men in Liverpool, wearing balaclavas and throwing objects. The… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Riots engulf Britain' and 'summer of discontent'

Milla Magee has won the Miss England beauty pageant and has been dubbed as the first plus-sized winner. The 23-year-old from Newquay wants to use her reign as Miss England to spread her message that “whatever your size it doesn’t matter.” Magee grew up in London where she was surrounded by rock ‘n’ roll thanks… Continue reading Miss England Milla Magee wages war on body stereotypes

Ulster made history this year as their teams and counties dominated men’s Gaelic football, with Armagh taking home the All-Ireland in a closely fought final against Galway. This marked Armagh’s first All-Ireland win since 2002, with Down also winning the GAA’s Tailteann Cup for county teams earlier in the month. Glen from Derry won the… Continue reading 2024: The year of Ulster's football domination

Hamilton, the hit musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, has been a huge success with critics and audiences alike since it first premiered on Broadway in 2015. Praised for its complex lyrics and genre-hopping musical numbers that include hip-hop, pop and R&B, the show retells America’s early political history. Jonathan Hermosa-Lopez, an actor on a UK… Continue reading Hamilton: Theatre understudy always ready for 'boss level' play

Demonstrations opposing immigration have occurred in various cities throughout the United Kingdom, resulting in confrontations between protesters, counter-protesters and law enforcement officials. Despite not all demonstrations becoming violent, instances of damage to buildings, cars set ablaze and numerous clashes have been reported. In the city of Hull, protestors gathered outside of a hotel where asylum… Continue reading Watch: Clashes and burning cars at protests in UK