Category: UK News

Myleene Klass has been named an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 New Year Honours for her services to women’s health, miscarriage awareness and charity. A former member of the pop band Hear’Say, Klass has been open about the impact of suffering four miscarriages on her mental health. As… Continue reading Myleene Klass: 'Miscarriage is not dark secret to hide' singer says as she is made MBE

In the UK’s New Year Honours list for 2025, Gareth Southgate and Stephen Fry are awarded knighthoods, while Emily Thornberry is made a dame. Other notable names on the list include Myleene Klass, Alan Titchmarsh, Carey Mulligan, and Sarah Lancashire. Four former sub-postmasters who took the Post Office to court over the Horizon IT scandal… Continue reading New Year Honours: Gareth Southgate, Stephen Fry and Olympians on list

The Welsh Ambulance Service has declared a “critical incident” due to rising demand across the entire 999 service and delays in transferring patients to hospitals. When the critical incident was declared on Monday evening, more than 340 calls were left unanswered across Wales. In addition to that, over 50% of ambulance vehicles were waiting outside… Continue reading Welsh Ambulance Service declares critical incident

DJ Spoony, whose real name is Johnathan Joseph, has publicly thanked the National Health Service (NHS) and his family after being treated for a “small bleed to the brain”. The BBC Radio 2 presenter revealed on air that he had been experiencing headaches for several weeks but had “put off” seeing a doctor until he… Continue reading DJ Spoony thanks 'amazing' NHS after brain operation

A man named Liam Woods who was serving a sentence for dangerous driving was involved in yet another dangerous driving incident that led him to hit a garden wall at high speed before smashing the back window of the car. This resulted in a police chase which he attempted to escape before being caught by… Continue reading Gomersal: Banned driver hit garden wall after 90mph chase

Marcus Fakana, an 18-year-old British citizen, has reportedly surrendered himself to authorities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to face a one-year jail sentence after being convicted of having sex with a 17-year-old girl in the country. According to a charity, Detained in Dubai, Fakana had been staying in temporary accommodation in Dubai since September… Continue reading Marcus Fakana: Briton, 18, jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17

The UK government has called on video-sharing platforms, such as YouTube, to feature high-quality children’s content more prominently on their sites. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy stated that young people are less likely to view informative programmes that aid in their “emotional and mental wellbeing” as they continue to watch content through online platforms in contrast… Continue reading YouTube urged to promote 'high-quality' children's programmes

On a chilly evening in December 1952, a double-decker bus carrying 20 passengers and one conductor was travelling at a steady 12mph across Tower Bridge in London. The driver, Albert Gunter, suddenly noticed that the road in front of him seemed to be falling away. He realised that the southern bascule of the movable section… Continue reading The man who 'jumped' a double-decker bus over Tower Bridge's gap

Authorities in Argentina have charged five people in connection with the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne. The 31-year-old star died on 16 October last year after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Gilda Martin, the hotel’s manager and its receptionist, Esteban Grassi, alongside Payne’s friend Roger Nores have been charged with… Continue reading Liam Payne: Five charged in connection with singer's death

Paddy Hill, one of six men who were wrongly convicted for the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, has passed away at the age of 80. News of his death was shared by the Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO) on Facebook, where they explained that Mr. Hill had died peacefully at his home on Monday morning. The… Continue reading Birmingham Six: Paddy Hill dies aged 80