Category: UK News

In November of 2020, a man named Darren Harris suffered severe burns after accidentally coming into contact with electrical cables that were carrying 11,000 volts of electricity. Harris received burns to his arms, chest, abdomen, and face, requiring several months of specialist treatment at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. While attempting to steal scrap metal from… Continue reading Man's arms 'exploded' after touching live cables in Wolverhampton

The final day of rowing at the Paris Olympics brought brilliant success for Great Britain, as they powered to a thrilling gold in the men’s eight moments after their women’s crew won bronze. The men’s team had to trade the lead with the Netherlands before surging ahead in the third quarter of the 2,000m race.… Continue reading Olympic rowing: Great Britain win men's eight gold and women's eight bronze at Paris 2024 Olympics

Overnight violence in Sunderland has left three police officers in hospital and resulted in eight arrests. Riot police outside a mosque were targeted with beer cans and bricks, while a nearby Citizens Advice office was set alight. Masked rioters also vandalised the Sunderland Central Police Office. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness called the violence “thuggery”.… Continue reading Sunderland riot: Clean-up after 'thuggery and violence'

Abdullahi Suleman, a prisoner from Cardiff, remains in jail after serving almost five times his original sentence for the robbery of a laptop. In 2005, Suleman was given an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, where less serious offenders were getting caught up in the provision. These were given out between 2005 and 2012 to… Continue reading IPP jail sentences: Man's two decades in prison for stealing laptop

Thank Goodness You’re Here! is a video game that has left players crying with laughter due to its various eccentric characters and regional slang. The inspiration for the game came from the beautiful county of Yorkshire, where the creators of the game, James Carbutt and Will Todd, hail from. The entire project was developed by… Continue reading Thank Goodness You're Here! How ‘the most northern game’ got made

The owner of Britain’s “ugliest” dog has spoken out about the unexpected and “surreal” transformation of her pet into a Hollywood star. Peggy, a pugese crossbreed, has been cast as “Dogpool” in the latest Marvel superhero film, Deadpool & Wolverine, appearing alongside well known actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Peggy shot to fame last… Continue reading Life with the 'ugliest' dog who now stars in Deadpool & Wolverine

Tattoos have been a form of self-expression for thousands of years, but their popularity has recently surged as more people turn to body art to overcome insecurities and reclaim their bodies. While stereotypes of tattoos being associated with “inked criminals” and “the unemployed” may have once existed, body art has now gone mainstream, with professionals… Continue reading Tattoos as a way of tackling insecurities and camouflaging scars

Concerns are growing over the declining numbers of butterflies and moths in the UK. Butterfly counters participating in the annual Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count recently reported the lowest numbers ever recorded in the 14-year history of the citizen science project, with only one day remaining. Dry weather and heat are essential for butterflies to… Continue reading Low butterfly and moth numbers in NI cause concern

Young football fans in the UK were conned into paying for Premier League football tickets that did not exist last season, says Lloyds Bank. The bank claims that football ticketing fraud against its customers rose by around a third compared to the previous year. UK Finance, a banking industry group, says criminals can exploit people… Continue reading Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams

Violent clashes between protesters and police in Sunderland on Friday night resulted in a police office being attacked and a vehicle set on fire. The unrest was triggered by a demonstration linked to the recent knife attack in Southport, Merseyside, in which two children were killed. Riot police were targeted with beer cans and stones… Continue reading Sunderland protesters attack police office and set care ablaze