Category: UK News

As the UK prepares to ring in the New Year, many of the planned celebrations have been cancelled due to severe weather warnings. Almost the entire country is covered by at least one Met Office warning, with high winds and rainfall expected to cause transport delays. Some areas may also experience snowfall, while parts of… Continue reading UK weather warnings dampen New Year celebrations

Johnnie Walker’s legacy in the radio industry was undeniably influenced by his early experiences in pirate broadcasting. He began his career at the age of 21 on “Swinging” Radio England, where he changed his name from Peter Dingley to Johnnie Walker. The boat was one of several floating stations outside of BBC’s jurisdiction that broadcasted… Continue reading Johnnie Walker: Radio's rock and roll pirate

Johnnie Walker, a well-known radio broadcaster, has passed away at the age of 79, just two months following his retirement from a 58-year-career due to poor health. DJ Bob Harris announced the news on BBC Radio 2 yesterday, stating that Walker was an “incredible, warm, superb broadcaster”, who had defended and promoted the music that… Continue reading Johnnie Walker: Former BBC Radio 2 DJ dies at the age of 79

A menorah used during Hannukah celebrations in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, has been vandalized. The menorah, which has been in place in the area for three years, was found damaged between the evening of 28 December and the morning of 29 December. The police, who are treating the matter as a hate crime, say that blue… Continue reading Police treat vandalism of Bricket Wood menorah as a hate crime

Holyhead port, one of Britain’s busiest ferry ports, is set to partially reopen on January 16th following damage by Storm Darragh. At present, only one of the two main ferry berths, owned by Stena Line, will reopen. The company has not yet outlined how this partial reopening will affect ferry services, but said that a… Continue reading Holyhead: Partial reopening of storm-hit port on 16 January

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In the recently released 2024 New Year’s honours list, esteemed author Dame Jacqueline Wilson has been named Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire – the highest honour of its kind. The iconic writer, renowned for her prolific work on the popular Tracy Beaker series, has been a force in the literary… Continue reading 'I shall treasure it': Dame Jacqueline Wilson reacts to New Year's honour

Nationwide Building Society’s CEO, Debbie Crosbie, has said women are less likely to see leaders in action since they are less likely to be present in the office. Crosbie, who introduced an end to the “work anywhere” policy for Nationwide’s non-branch employees last year, said having a “physical presence” in the office was important for… Continue reading Nationwide boss: Women working at home could risk missing out

After just seven months in charge of Plymouth Argyle, Wayne Rooney has left the Championship club by mutual consent. Following his sacking by Birmingham City in June, he was appointed as the Pilgrims’ head coach in May. Rooney managed just four league wins in 23 games, with 13 defeats, and leaves the club at the… Continue reading Wayne Rooney leaves Plymouth Argyle with side bottom of Championship

Rewritten: A £10m jewellery heist occurred in a north London mansion on December 7th, resulting in the theft of precious jewellery, designer handbags and £5,000 in cash. The house is situated on the prestigious avenue road, located near the popular Primrose Hill. It is home to several highly affluent homeowners, although their identities have not… Continue reading Primrose Hill jewellery raid victims offer up to £1.5m in rewards