Category: UK News

The court has issued a summons to South West Water following an investigation into a parasite outbreak that affected the water supply in Brixham, Devon. Over 100 cases of cryptosporidiosis were linked to the outbreak, leading to sickness and diarrhoea in May 2024. The Drinking Water Inspectorate revealed that the summons was issued to the… Continue reading Court summons for South West Water over Brixham parasite outbreak

BBC Verify policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu reports from Reform UK’s conference in Birmingham, where Nigel Farage is aiming to maintain the party’s momentum following the general election. Farage has made bold claims about becoming the next prime minister, prompting greater scrutiny of Reform’s economic plans. The party has proposed significant government savings by… Continue reading Do Reform's economic plans add up?

sick, dizzy, and unable to sleep, while Ella’s stepmother, Helen, said she feared the worst. “There were times when she was just lifeless, and her breathing was really shallow,” Helen said. “After she had been out all night we could not wake her up, and she was very, very cold.” Both young girls suffered from… Continue reading Vapes laced with spice drug sold to schoolchildren on Snapchat

Edinburgh police have issued a warning to demonstrators participating in a protest, emphasizing that officers will enforce the law if there is any visible or vocal backing of Palestine Action. This group had been deemed illegal by the UK government earlier in the year under anti-terrorism laws. Despite this, the organisers, who are advocating for… Continue reading Police warning ahead of pro-Palestine protest in Edinburgh

Bourton-on-the-Water, a quaint village known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, is facing a threat from what some are calling “TikTok tourists”. These visitors are accused of exploiting the village’s charm and heritage for social media content, rather than appreciating its cultural significance. Cotswold district councillor Jon Wareing raised concerns about the impact of these… Continue reading TikTok tourists ruin Bourton-on-the-Water, councillor says

A fire broke out in a restaurant at the BBC’s former Television Centre headquarters in west London, prompting about 100 firefighters to respond. The London Fire Brigade deployed 15 engines to the nine-storey building on Wood Lane, White City. The building, which now houses a restaurant and flats, along with television studios, saw an unspecified… Continue reading Fire breaks out at BBC's former HQ Television Centre

A lightsaber wielded by Darth Vader in the classic Star Wars movies has fetched a whopping $3.6m (£2.7m) at an auction. The prop, which appeared in films like The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, was deemed the highlight of the first day of sales at an auction held in Los Angeles on… Continue reading Star Wars: Darth Vader's lightsaber sells for £2.7m at LA auction

Elias, a 14-year-old boy from Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, who has been homeschooled since the Covid pandemic, is set to attend university at Imperial College London in late September after excelling in his A-levels four years ahead of schedule. Securing four A*s and an A in his exams, Elias will be studying biomedical engineering at the prestigious… Continue reading Staffordshire boy, 14, set for university after A-level success

> Olivia Smith, the 21-year-old footballer, is making history as the first female £1m player in the game. Signed by Arsenal from Liverpool in a groundbreaking deal, Smith’s legacy precedes her debut at Emirates Stadium this Saturday. Despite the record fee being surpassed since then, she remains a trailblazer in women’s football. Erica Dambach, her… Continue reading Olivia Smith profile: Women's football's first £1m player

In an unexpected turn of events, it was revealed that surgeon Neil Hopper had fabricated a story about losing his legs to sepsis. Initially, I had interviewed Hopper in 2023 under the impression that he had undergone below-knee amputations due to a severe illness. However, it came to light that Hopper had intentionally frozen his… Continue reading How I fell for jailed amputee surgeon Neil Hopper's sepsis lie