Category: UK News

The first meteor shower of 2025 will illuminate the night sky in early January, providing a spectacular sight for stargazers. Between the 26th of December and the 12th of January, people will be able to see the Quadrantid meteor shower. The shower will peak from the 3rd to the 4th of January, and during this… Continue reading Quadrantids: How to watch the first meteor shower of 2025

Hollywood has increasingly chosen Scotland as a filming location for several years now. From superhero blockbusters to Netflix romantic comedies, Scotland has become a familiar location for Hollywood. Twister star Glen Powell was recently in Glasgow shooting scenes for the sci-fi tale, The Running Man while Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire will be the backdrop for a… Continue reading How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?

NHS England has said that the percentage of patients diagnosed with cancer at an early stage has reached its highest level on record. Data has shown that over 58% of those diagnosed with the 13 most common cancers between September 2023 and August 2024 were identified at stages one and two, which increases the chances… Continue reading Cancers getting diagnosed at earlier stages

Bradford, recently named UK City of Culture for 2025, is hoping to change perceptions about the city. A new radio play written by broadcaster Nick Ahad, called Bilal and Ted’s Bradfordian Adventure, confronts the city’s unpopular reputation. One of the actors in the play, Seeta Wrightson, believes Bradford has “unfairly got a bad rep”, adding… Continue reading Bradford City of Culture 2025: Giant naan breads and taking on the doubters

Newly obtained CCTV footage by BBC News has revealed how a masked man stole more than £10 million worth of jewels and designer handbags from a mansion in London. The images depict the thief stuffing piles of jewelry into a backpack after sneaking through the multi-million pound home. The intruder is considered to have “moved… Continue reading CCTV shows how burglar carried out £10m London jewellery heist

Police Scotland have released images of 19 individuals they would like to speak to in connection with violence and disorder that took place in Glasgow ahead of the Scottish League Cup final between Rangers and Celtic on 15 December 2018. The force has asked anyone who recognises those pictured in the images, which have been… Continue reading Police seek 19 people after Glasgow football chaos

Two teenagers have lost their lives and multiple other individuals were injured in a car collision on New Year’s Day in East Yorkshire. The accident, which involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Vauxhall Grandland, occurred at around 01:20 GMT on Staithes Road near Preston. Authorities have stated that a 16-year-old boy passed away at the… Continue reading Two teenagers killed in East Yorkshire two-car crash

The Welsh ambulance service has stood down its critical incident following a plea from its CEO to prevent demand from increasing. This came after a 340-call backlog on Monday which resulted in long wait times for patients trying to book an ambulance. The CEO explained that this was a very rare situation and urged the… Continue reading Welsh ambulance critical incident stood down but pressures remain

Faith Harrison, a fitness coach from Shropshire, suffered a heart attack while driving home from a hockey match on January 6th, 2024, when she was just 22 years old. The heart attack lasted for seven hours, leading to emergency surgery and a diagnosis of heart failure. One year later, Ms. Harrison is now 23, and… Continue reading Anger, tears and joy after Shropshire woman's heart attack at 22

The BBC Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast has recently included a new famous voice – that of Ruth Jones. The actress, best known for her role in Gavin & Stacey, delivered the forecast in character as Nessa. Jones has joined other famous voices on the show, who have previously read previous versions of the forecast in… Continue reading Gavin & Stacey's Nessa reads Shipping Forecast for centenary