Category: UK News

Scotland is facing travel disruption ahead of Christmas as multiple weather warnings have been issued for the north and west of the country. Heavy snowfall was reported overnight in areas including Aberdeen and Inverness, with a yellow Met office weather warning for snow and ice in place from 21:00 on Friday until 15:00. Another warning… Continue reading Weather warnings as snow hits northern Scotland

A 39-year old woman from Barnsley has appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with the murder of her five-month old daughter, Evelyn. Evelyn was discovered in a critical condition in Woodhouse Moor park on Wednesday evening, and died in hospital later. The defendant, Hayley Macfarlane, was not required to enter a plea during… Continue reading Leeds: Mother in court charged with baby girl's park murder

Police in London have offered a £20,000 reward for information that could help to find the body of a 48-year-old woman believed to have been murdered. The investigation into Fiona Holm’s disappearance began after her family reported her missing on 29 June. The Met believe that the incident may have occurred up to nine days… Continue reading Fiona Holm: Police offer £20k reward in bid to find woman's body

Animal rescue centres are reporting that they are currently overwhelmed with an increase in the number of discarded pets. The reasons behind this surge are the increasing costs of vet bills and a growing population of cats. The result is that the decision to surrender pets is becoming the norm and sanctuaries are struggling to… Continue reading Cost of living: Pet rescue centres full as owners struggle

Rebecca Payne, a flying island doctor, may have one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. As an out-of-hours island GP, she provides healthcare to some of the most isolated communities in the world while cherishing “magic moments,” such as seeing baby seals, king penguins on the beach, and the Northern Lights. “Every day… Continue reading Medicine: Does flying island doctor have the world's best job?

After an investigation into a serious assault outside Belfast Central Library in December 2021, a police officer has been sanctioned for misconduct. The victim spent Christmas in the hospital with a broken leg after being attacked after verbally challenging two men who were assaulting two teenagers and using homophobic language. At the time, the Police… Continue reading PSNI officer sanctioned over handling of Belfast Christmas assault

According to sources at the BBC, there has been a rise in climate activists being referred to the UK government’s Prevent programme, which is aimed at stopping people from becoming terrorists. While Prevent has historically been used in response to radicalisation related to far-right or Islamist terrorism, the government has clarified that it can also… Continue reading Prevent: Rise in climate activists referred to anti-terror scheme

British Christmas traditions, including pantomime, carol singing, and wreath-making may soon receive protected status under the 2003 Unesco Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, which the UK government has confirmed it will ratify. The system safeguards crafts, practices, and traditions that provide people with a sense of identity around the world. Meanwhile, a wide range… Continue reading Pantomime and carol singing proposed for Unesco cultural status

The Elephant House cafe in Edinburgh, where JK Rowling wrote portions of her Harry Potter books, is slated to reopen three years after it was damaged in a fire. The cafe was one of several properties destroyed in a blaze on George IV Bridge in August 2021. The landlord of the building went into liquidation… Continue reading 'Harry Potter café' to reopen three years after Edinburgh's George IV Bridge fire

A man’s son has shared his tragic experience of having to turn off his father’s life support on Boxing Day after he was hit by a drink driver on Christmas Eve. Ron Fealey, 82, was crossing the street in Merthyr Tydfil when he was struck by the car. His son, Mike, has urged people not… Continue reading Drink driving: Merthyr son's dread a year on from dad's death