Category: UK News

For the fourth year in a row, the Sphinx, a patch of snow believed to be the longest-lasting in the UK, has melted. The patch is hidden in one of the most isolated locations in Scotland’s Cairngorms, and has been surveyed for decades by Iain Cameron and other experts, who classify their work as “citizen… Continue reading The Sphinx: My pilgrimage to Scotland's vanishing snow patch

An exhibition of portraits showcasing the lives of homeless people is set to take place in Kent. The Beyond The Margins exhibition features work by photographer and filmmaker Jason Knott, who spent a year with clients, volunteers, and staff of the Catching Lives charity in Canterbury. Knott’s work promises to provide an “insight into the… Continue reading Canterbury: Homeless portraits form part of arts festival

The UK’s political scene continues to be the focus of media attention, with a range of stories leading today’s newspapers. The Times reports on anonymous sources claiming that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s problems go beyond the recent resignation of his adviser Sue Gray. These “systemic issues” are said to be unaddressed by the prime minister… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'The pain will never leave' and 'No 10 crisis'

A dog attack on Monday has resulted in a 12-year-old girl being hospitalized and suffering life-changing injuries. Gwent Police were called to Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent to respond to reports of the attack, resulting in the arrest of a 37-year-old man and 42-year-old woman, both believed to be the owners of the dog in question.… Continue reading Blaenau Gwent: Girl suffers life changing injuries in dog attack

Swedish filmmaker Kjell-Åke Andersson is known for capturing some of the most iconic moments in pop culture, from Abba’s music videos to the miners’ strike in Wales. Breaking Point, his 1985 documentary about the struggles of the miners in Oakdale, Caerphilly county, is a snapshot of life in the village one month before the end… Continue reading Miners' Strike: Abba filmmaker returns to Wales

The closure of a stretch of the A75 road in Dumfries and Galloway has caused frustration among residents and drivers. The overnight closure, which has been put in place due to improvement works, could result in a diversion of up to two and a half hours for drivers. Road maintenance company Amey said it had… Continue reading Anger over 96-mile diversion for 'unnecessary' A75 road closures

Sophie Willan’s sitcom Alma’s Not Normal returns for its highly anticipated second series, four years after the semi-autobiographical debut lifted audiences during the lockdown gloom. The show follows Alma, an aspiring working-class actress from Bolton whose mum Lin is struggling with heroin addiction and mental health issues. Though the premise may sound bleak, humour is… Continue reading Alma's Not Normal: How anger, red wine and spa breaks fuelled new series

A fatal flat explosion in Clackmannanshire has caused disruption around the site for several days. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, killed one man and left three others hospitalized. The local police continue their investigations into the blast in Alloa, which caused a two-story building to collapse. Emergency services have remained at the scene… Continue reading Days of disruption expected after fatal flat explosion

Westminster is awaiting a defining period over the coming weeks, with the government’s budget set to be laid out at the end of October and the Conservatives electing a new leader, who will succeed Rishi Sunak as leader of the opposition. Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are the current contenders, canvassing… Continue reading Crunch point approaches in Tory leadership race

An investigation by BBC Wales has revealed that convicted paedophile and former headteacher Neil Foden may have abused pupils for over 40 years, with four times as many victims as originally thought. Foden was sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2024 for sexually abusing four children in North Wales between 2019 and 2023. However,… Continue reading Neil Foden may have abused pupils for over 40 years in Gwynedd