Category: UK News

The British government’s Treasury department is preparing to insure the Bayeux Tapestry for approximately £800 million while it is lent to the British Museum next year. This remarkable embroidery, which measures 70 meters in length and illustrates the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be transported from France to London under an agreement between the… Continue reading Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry loan to UK for estimated £800m

Jamie Roberts, renowned for his outstanding rugby career with 94 caps for Wales, has embarked on a significant new chapter in his life. Transitioning from the rugby pitch to the medical ward, the former centre is now six months into his training as a doctor within the NHS, working at the University Hospital of Wales… Continue reading Wales and Lions star Jamie Roberts loving 'enjoyable chaos' of doctor training

Mia Hansson finds herself in a race against time as she diligently works on creating a full-scale replica of the Bayeux Tapestry. This remarkable piece of embroidery, nearly a millennium old and stretching 70 meters (230 feet), depicts the 1066 Norman conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings. While the original tapestry is set… Continue reading The Wisbech embroiderer racing to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry

Jacob Molloy chose a memorable way to propose to his girlfriend of ten years, Lucy Agate, by taking advantage of the reopening of Liverpool’s oldest surviving cinema during the Christmas season. On Christmas Eve, the couple attended a sold-out screening of *It’s a Wonderful Life* at the Woolton Picture House, a venue with special significance… Continue reading Couple's Christmas Love Actually-style Woolton Cinema proposal

Authorities have arrested three individuals following a fatal collision between a car and a tractor. The incident occurred on the afternoon of December 16 on Moor Lane (B1189), near Barff Farm in Blankney, Lincolnshire. A 59-year-old man driving a green Ford Kuga lost his life in the crash involving a JCB Fastrac vehicle. In addition… Continue reading Three arrests after fatal tractor crash near Lincolnshire farm

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to introduce a new “gap year” programme designed to give school and college leavers under the age of 25 an opportunity to experience life in the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force without obligating them to a long-term military career. This initiative, aimed at addressing persistent challenges… Continue reading UK to offer military gap year in effort to boost recruitment

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) leader, Paul Nowak, has emphasized the necessity of forging the “closest possible economic and political relationship with the European Union” to support the UK’s economic growth. In an interview with the BBC, Nowak stressed that improving living standards is critical, warning that without it, public confidence in mainstream politics risks… Continue reading Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss Nowak tells Starmer

Alaa Abdel Fattah, the British-Egyptian writer and pro-democracy activist, has finally arrived in the UK after Egyptian authorities lifted the travel ban that had been imposed on him. After spending over ten years in prison, he was released in September, marking the end of a long and difficult chapter in his life. This latest round… Continue reading Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist arrives in UK after travel ban lifted

Queen Elizabeth II stood as one of the most iconic figures of her era, her fashion sense quietly distinctive yet deeply emblematic. Throughout her seven-decade reign, she maintained a visual consistency that combined practicality with subtle messaging. From the bold hats and vivid coats worn at formal engagements to the simpler tweeds, tartans, and headscarves… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits ahead of royal exhibit

Newly declassified documents from the National Archives of Ireland have shed light on the 2004 Northern Bank Robbery, implicating senior IRA figure Bobby Storey in its orchestration. The audacious heist at Belfast’s Donegall Square extracted around £26.5 million, posing a serious threat to the fragile peace process in Northern Ireland at that time. These state… Continue reading Irish state papers: Government said IRA man organised £26.5m bank raid