Category: UK News

Emergency services responded to reports of two people being taken to hospital following contact with a woman carrying a bag in Stall Street, Bath in the UK. The incident occurred at around 2.30pm on July 11, when emergency services and police were contacted by the ambulance service after two people were experiencing breathing difficulties and… Continue reading Two taken to hospital in Bath after woman approached them with bag

In Southport, two children have been killed and nine others injured at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga event for primary school-aged children. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy has said that six of the nine injured children remain in a critical condition along with two adults, who were also injured in the knife attack.… Continue reading Southport stabbings – what we know so far about knife attack

Great Britain has won its first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games in team eventing. The nation successfully defended its Olympic team eventing title and won by 12.3 penalties clear of the host country France with Japan taking bronze. The Tokyo 2020 champions Laura Collett and Tom McEwen, alongside world number one Ros Canter,… Continue reading Olympics eventing: Great Britain retain team title for nation's first gold at Paris 2024

Junior doctors in England may have their long-running strike put to an end following a pay deal worth 22% on average over two years. The government and the British Medical Association (BMA) trade union have agreed on the offer, with the BMA’s junior doctors’ committee to present it to its members. The deal includes an… Continue reading Junior doctor offered new pay deal in England

The High Court has declared that a ban on puberty blockers, introduced by the previous UK government under emergency legislation, was legal. Former health secretary Victoria Atkins set limits in May on the use of the drugs in children and young people with gender dysphoria using emergency powers. A trans campaign group challenged the move… Continue reading Puberty blockers ban is lawful, says High Court

A stabbing incident resulting in multiple injuries has led to the detention of a man by police in Southport. Reports suggest that a “number of casualties” were affected in the Hart Street area at approximately 11:50 BST. The armed police are said to have confiscated a knife and taken the suspect, without incident, into custody.… Continue reading Southport stabbing: Man held after 'number of casualties' injured

British diver Tom Daley, along with his teammate Noah Williams, took home a silver medal in the men’s synchronised 10m platform event at the Paris Olympics. This win marked Daley’s fifth Olympic medal, positioning him as one of the UK’s most celebrated divers. Despite being labeled “absolutely phenomenal” by judges, Daley and Williams finished behind… Continue reading Olympics diving: Tom Daley wins fifth medal alongside Noah Williams with silver in Paris

The UK government has announced that the French border control zone at the Port of Dover will be expanded to reduce queues at peak times when the new EU rules come into effect in November. Under the new regulations, travellers from non-EU countries, including the UK, will have to register their details at the EU… Continue reading Port of Dover: Border control zone to be expanded ahead of new EU rules

Kemi Badenoch has announced her bid to become the next Conservative Party leader, promising to renew the party with a focus on sovereignty and a renewed confidence in capitalism. Badenoch, who serves as shadow housing secretary, joins five other candidates vying to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Badenoch regularly tops polls among Conservative Party… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch pledges Tory renewal as she enters leadership race

Opposite to expectations, a BBC camera team preparing a report on road safety captured a crash involving two cars while filming on the Lincolnshire stretch of the A1. Local residents had expressed concern over the safety of junctions that cross the dual carriageway, following several recent accidents. People in the two vehicles involved in the… Continue reading Two cars crash on Lincolnshire A1 during safety report filming