Category: UK News

After several days of heavy rainfall, river levels continue to rise in Cookham, Berkshire, causing 24 flood warnings and 30 flood alerts to be issued throughout the county. The Environment Agency has revealed that more than 1,800 properties across England have been affected by the floods, and the situation looks set to worsen in the… Continue reading Man wakeboards through Berkshire flood water

The Conservative Party has selected Helen Harrison as its candidate for the Wellingborough by-election, replacing former MP Peter Bone, who was suspended from the House of Commons due to bullying and sexual misconduct claims. The election is scheduled to take place after February 2022. Harrison, the partner of Bone, has previously run for election in… Continue reading Conservatives pick Peter Bone's partner as candidate for his old seat

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British surgeon Prof Sir Roy Calne, the pioneer of Europe’s first successful liver transplant operation, has died at the age of 93. Sir Roy performed the operation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge in 1968, a year after the first successful US liver transplant. He gained international recognition for being the first to use drugs to… Continue reading Sir Roy Calne: Pioneering Cambridge surgeon dies aged 93

A leading lady and her understudy fell ill before a production of Evita at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, putting the show in jeopardy. However, after a day of trying to find a replacement, actress Jessica Daley travelled more than 150 miles from Middlesbrough to ensure the show went ahead for its 7:30 pm start time on… Continue reading Actress dashes 150 miles to save illness-hit Evita musical

Scotland’s opposition parties have called for a reduction in the number of health boards in the country, from 14 to three. Scottish Labour has proposed this to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, however, the Conservatives have said that services in rural areas should not be negatively affected due to this proposal. The calls come at a time… Continue reading Calls to merge health boards as winter pressure hits NHS

An attempted murder investigation has been launched after gunshots were fired at a house in Londonderry. Police received a report about three bullets being fired at around 9:15 pm on Saturday in the Ardkill Road area of Ardmore. It was fortunate that the occupant of the house narrowly missed being hit. However, three other people… Continue reading Ardmore: PSNI investigate attempted murder after shots fired in Londonderry

British impressionist and comedian, Jon Culshaw, is famous for his uncanny ability to mimic politicians and other public figures. Known for his work on shows such as Dead Ringers and Spitting Image, Culshaw has proven to be a master of his craft. During a recent interview, Culshaw shared two impressions of politicians for viewers to… Continue reading Watch: Can you guess these impressions?

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has responded to allegations suggesting that he had second thoughts regarding the government’s Rwanda policy, which involved the potential processing and resettlement of certain migrants in Africa. Reports claim that Sunak had questioned the cost and effectiveness of the scheme, expressing doubts that it would strongly deter boat crossings of… Continue reading Rishi Sunak denies doubting Rwanda plan when chancellor

Swansea City’s historic upset of Premier League high-flyers West Ham United during the 1999 FA Cup third round is still talked about today. Despite being in the fourth tier, Swansea’s team bonding, a muddy pitch, and a spectacular volley by an injured player led to their victory. Martin Thomas, who suffered a serious injury shortly… Continue reading FA Cup: How Swansea team bond and mud saw off West Ham