Category: UK News

On Christmas Day, four men were taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Sheffield. The victim, a 20-year-old man, was shot in the chest at around 23:30 GMT on Wilfred Drive in the Darnall neighborhood. Emergency services promptly transported him to the hospital. According to a spokesperson from South… Continue reading Four arrested after man shot in Sheffield on Christmas Day

A fatal house fire took place in County Antrim, resulting in the death of a man. The incident happened at a residence located on Waring Street in Ballymena, just before 10:00 GMT on Friday morning. Emergency services responded to the fire, but unfortunately, the 48-year-old man was declared dead at the scene. Authorities have investigated… Continue reading Ballymena: Man killed in County Antrim house fire

A search for two men who went missing in the sea during a Christmas Day swim near Budleigh Salterton, Devon, was called off after hours of efforts by the coastguard. The emergency response began shortly after 10:25 GMT on Thursday when the men failed to return to shore along with some others who had been… Continue reading Search for two men missing after Christmas Day swim called off

Emergency responders were called to Aberdeen Airport following an incident involving a Loganair flight scheduled to depart for Dublin. The flight, operated by an ATR 72 turboprop, experienced a technical issue that prevented it from taking off as planned at 10:05. Photographs from the event showed fire crews actively spraying water on the aircraft’s landing… Continue reading Fire crews attend runway incident at Aberdeen Airport

Ibragim Ibragimov smiles warmly as he recalls the transformation his family has experienced since relocating from Dagestan to England eight years ago. The 21-year-old athlete, now a rising star in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), tells BBC Sport of his affection for his new home. “I love it here,” he says, adding that both he… Continue reading Manchester United's Amir Ibragimov & MMA's Ibragim Ibragimov dream

On Christmas Day, a 38-year-old man was discovered injured on a street in Glasgow and later died from his injuries. The incident took place around 23:40 on Napiershall Street, close to Great Western Road in the city’s West End. Emergency services were alerted and the man was transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where… Continue reading Man dies after being found injured on Glasgow street on Christmas Day

On Saturday at Anfield, a poignant moment will be observed as the sons of Diogo Jota, the late forward who played for both Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers, will take part in the pre-match mascot lineup. Dinis and Duarte, two of Jota’s three children, are set to accompany the mascots onto the pitch ahead of the… Continue reading Diogo Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves at Anfield

Manjula Sood, who made history as the United Kingdom’s first female Asian lord mayor, has passed away at the age of 80. Remembered as “an inspiration” and a devoted community leader, Ms Sood served Leicester in various capacities, including as assistant mayor and as a Labour councillor representing the Stoneygate ward. Her commitment to the… Continue reading Tributes as Leicester's Manjula Sood – UK's first female Asian lord mayor – dies

A notable rugby figure has expressed his gratitude as two celebrated legends of the sport prepare to compete in a charity cycling event aimed at supporting individuals affected by motor neurone disease (MND). Ed Slater, a former lock for Gloucester, received his MND diagnosis in 2022, which forced him to retire from professional rugby immediately.… Continue reading 'Absolute legends' Mike Tindall and Martin Johnson to race

On a tumultuous opening day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England’s batting lineup suffered a heavy collapse, being dismissed for just 110 runs in the fourth Ashes Test. This marked a chaotic start to the match, with a remarkable 20 wickets falling across both teams—a first-day tally not seen in an Ashes Test since 1909.… Continue reading The Ashes 2025-26: England bowled out for 110 as 20 wickets fall on day one of Boxing Day Test