Category: UK News

Egypt is celebrating the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza. The museum boasts over 100,000 artefacts spanning seven millennia of Egyptian history, from pre-dynastic times to the Greek and Roman eras. A highlight of the GEM is the complete collection from the tomb of Tutankhamun, including… Continue reading Egypt's Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time

According to data released to BBC News NI, the number of Irish citizens deported from the United States has surged by more than 50% in 2025 compared to the previous year. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unit reported that between January and September 2025, 99 Irish individuals were deported. This marks a… Continue reading Number of Irish citizens deported from US up by more than 50%

The media’s coverage on Saturday morning revolves around the controversy surrounding the loss of titles for Prince Andrew. The Mirror headline asserts that King Charles III “listened to the people” when deciding to strip Andrew of his titles due to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The tension within the royal family is… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Downfall of a prince' and 'something completely Python'

New Firework Control Zones Enforced in Glasgow and Edinburgh For the first time, restrictions banning fireworks in certain areas of Glasgow have finally come into effect. This decision was initially delayed last year due to missed deadlines by the Glasgow City Council. The Firework Control Zone (FCZ) was supposed to be implemented in Pollokshields last… Continue reading Glasgow firework ban zones come into force for first time

Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has made public that she is in a same-sex relationship, expressing that she is “ready and happy to share” this aspect of her personal life. The 32-year-old has chosen to reveal this information ahead of the release of her memoir, where she mentions her contentment in the relationship. It has… Continue reading Former England keeper Mary Earps in 'happy' same-sex relationship

Europe’s largest Halloween carnival reached its grand finale, drawing thousands of spectators to the city of Londonderry. The streets were packed with visitors as the parade kicked off promptly at 19:00 GMT on Friday night. Following the parade, a spectacular fireworks display along the riverfront illuminated the skies. The event is estimated to have attracted… Continue reading Derry: Europe's biggest Halloween festival to end in style

Prince Andrew’s departure from Royal Lodge may not occur until the new year, according to information from the BBC. King Charles recently took action against his younger brother, stripping him of his titles and pushing for his removal from the Windsor mansion. Andrew is expected to relocate to Sandringham, a property on the King’s Norfolk… Continue reading Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will not leave Royal Lodge immediately

A man who attacked a woman under a bridge has been sentenced to over three years in prison. Fawaz Alsamaou, 33, from Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, assaulted and strangled the woman in Cathays, Cardiff. The incident occurred while she was walking home from a night out in the city center on May 12th last year.… Continue reading Asylum seeker jailed for Cardiff sex attack on woman

After a fire in a Dundee flat, detectives arrested a man when the body of a woman was discovered. The 37-year-old woman was found in Byron Street in the city after authorities were alerted at around 07:25. Police operations in Kenmore Gardens and Glenagnes Road, located over a mile away from the fire scene, were… Continue reading Man arrested after woman found dead following Dundee flat fire

Chantelle Cameron, the British WBC light-welterweight world champion, has decided to relinquish her title as a form of protest due to the unequal rules that female boxers face compared to their male counterparts. In women’s professional boxing, title fights are typically scheduled for 10 rounds of two minutes each, whereas men’s title bouts consist of… Continue reading Chantelle Cameron gives up WBC world title over lack of equality in boxing