Category: UK News

British soul-pop singer Olivia Dean has been named as the runner-up in BBC Radio 1’s prestigious Sound Of 2024 list. The 24-year-old Brit School graduate’s debut album “Messy” was nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize. The album’s theme was about letting go of expectations, uncertainty, and youthful heartbreak. Her breakout radio hit, Dive, captures the… Continue reading BBC Sound Of 2024: How embracing chaos made Olivia Dean a breakout pop star

Several shots were fired in two separate locations in Liverpool, prompting police to advise people to stay indoors. One incident involved a man entering the Showcase Cinema on East Lancashire Road and firing a gun, while the other involved a gun being fired at a business on Lower House Lane earlier. There were no reported… Continue reading Liverpool: 'Stay indoors' public told after shots fired at Showcase Cinema

Noel Thomas, a former sub-postmaster who was wrongly jailed in connection with the Horizon Post Office scandal, has praised a TV drama series for helping to raise wider awareness of the story. Thomas was one of over 700 people who were wrongly convicted of various crimes following the scandal, which was triggered by a faulty… Continue reading Post Office: Wrongly jailed postmaster praises TV drama

Two men have been charged with the murder of Conall Evans, a 30-year-old man from Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf, who was found seriously injured outside Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda hospital on New Year’s Day. Ashley Davies, 30, from Pentre, and Dewi Morgan, 24, from Tonypandy, are due to appear before Merthyr Tydfil magistrates. The family of… Continue reading Rhondda murder charges after man found outside hospital

Luke Humphries has won his first PDC World Championship title after defeating his opponent, teenager Luke Littler, with a gripping 7-4 win in the final at Alexandra Palace. Littler, who is just 16 years old, was hoping to become darts’ youngest ever world champion after a remarkable run to the final, but Humphries put up… Continue reading Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler to win PDC World Darts Championship

On the first day of a six-day strike by junior doctors in England, NHS bosses made over 20 requests for these striking doctors to be allowed to cross the picket line and help out services. However, the British Medical Association (BMA) has not granted any of these requests. The union has accused NHS bosses of… Continue reading Junior doctors' strike: Some hospitals request staff return to work

Britannia Hotels, the owner of the Pontins brand, has closed another site, this time Southport, due to flooding caused by Storm Henk. In a statement released on its website, the firm confirmed that, after assessing the “future viability of the park, we have come to the difficult decision to close our doors”. Rave Kidz, which… Continue reading Pontins closures: Southport site shut after 'viability' assessment

Nottinghamshire’s NHS has announced a critical incident due to junior doctors going on strike. Health bosses have reported that hospitals in the city and county are crowded and patients are facing long waiting times for the treatment. On Wednesday at 07:00 GMT, the British Medical Association (BMA) launched industrial action over paid leave. While at… Continue reading NHS declares critical incident across Nottinghamshire hospitals

Luke Littler, a 16-year-old darts player, has shocked the world by making it to the finals of the PDC World Darts Championship. The unexpected success has earned Littler £200,000 and has already set a Sky tournament viewing record with a peak audience of 2.32m. It is now anticipated that the final will be the most-watched… Continue reading Luke Littler: Teenager in PDC World Darts Championship final against Luke Humphries

Mortgage lenders have started the year by slashing rates, lessening some of the burden on the new deals for homeowners. The UK’s largest lender, Halifax, has cut interest on some products by almost one percentage point, with others expected to follow soon. In what is being described as a “fast-moving market,” HSBC has already announced… Continue reading Borrowers' pain eased as lenders cut mortgage rates