Category: UK News

A building fire has erupted in Liverpool’s city centre on Fox Street, with over 50 firefighters working to bring it under control. The blaze began at approximately 2:20 pm GMT on Saturday, and was eventually extinguished within three hours, with firefighters working overnight to dampen hotspots. There were no reports of casualties as residents were… Continue reading Liverpool fire that billowed smoke over city investigated

A 27-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Kevin Conway, who was fatally shot in his home in west Belfast on 9 January. Conway, 26, was killed in his Rossnareen Park home and his death has been linked to organised crime group The Firm. A 53-year-old man remains in police custody following his… Continue reading Kevin Conway killing: Man is charged with murder

Newport County AFC, who take on Manchester United in the FA Cup this weekend, would not exist today had it not been for one man, David Hando, and his fight for justice. When Newport County went bust in 1989, Hando led a six-year campaign to get his team back into the Football League. He fought against… Continue reading FA Cup: 'Newport v Man Utd not possible without my dad'

Louis Vuitton recently lost a trademark dispute against a small garden supply business called L V Bespoke. Similar cases have increased in the past 18 months as major brands seek to protect their intellectual property. What actually happens when a multi-national firm comes knocking at your door? Victoria and Lawrence Osborne, the couple behind L… Continue reading When Louis Vuitton tries to make you change your brand name

Avon, the beauty company famous for its door-to-door sales techniques, has gained criticism for continuing to have links with Russia during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Despite stopping investment at the outbreak of conflict and suspending the export of its beauty products, the BBC found that the company is still recruiting new sales agents in… Continue reading Beauty giant Avon under fire over Russia links

A variety of stunning photographs encompassing the theme of “wilderness” were sent to us by our readers from all over the world. Each photo displays the vastness and beauty of nature, and is a testament to the awe-inspiring power and majesty of the natural world. Jerry Hughes sent in a photograph of rivers of glacial… Continue reading Your pictures on the theme of 'wilderness'

Ofcom, the UK’s postal regulator, has suggested cutting delivery days from six to three per week due to a decline in the number of letters being posted, which has halved over the past decade. Although parcel deliveries have increased alongside online shopping, Royal Mail, which has been a private business for around 10 years since… Continue reading Would it bother you if you only got mail three days a week?

Numerous landmarks across the UK have been lit up in purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, which is a day to remember the millions of people, mostly Jews, who were brutally murdered by Nazis and their supporters, as well as victims of other genocides. The date is observed to commemorate the liberation of the Auschwitz… Continue reading Landmarks glow purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

The plight of steelworkers who lost their pensions over 20 years ago has been compared to the Post Office Horizon scandal. The Allied Steel and Wire (ASW) plant in Cardiff went bust in 2002, resulting in hundreds of workers losing their pensions. While campaigners won the right for them to receive up to 90% of… Continue reading Pension loss is like Post Office scandal, steelworkers say

An episode of the BBC’s Dragons’ Den has been retrospectively edited following complaints from campaigners for the illness myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). The issue arose over claims on the show that ear seeds could help alleviate the condition. Businesswoman Giselle Boxer had said she incorporated the product into her recovery from ME, and the episode originally… Continue reading Dragons' Den episode edited after ear seed complaints