Category: UK News

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Shipping Forecast, a number of celebrity voices, including Nessa from Gavin and Stacey, will read out old versions of the report. Other famous names who will be lending their voices to the celebration include loveable rogue Eddie Grundy from The Archers and world-renowned yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur. Ruth… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey's Nessa to read old Shipping Forecast

A group of conservationists has released more than 1,300 critically endangered snails into a remote Atlantic island. The project saw two species of Desertas Island land snails successfully reintroduced to their natural habitat after being declared extinct. Their decline is associated with the destruction of their habitat on the Deserta Grande island. Rats, goats, and… Continue reading Why 1,329 tiny snails are being set free on a remote island

Scotland is set to face a yellow weather warning for heavy rain on Hogmanay. Almost all of Scotland will face the warning, with the exception of Orkney and Shetland. The warning is expected to cause “significant disruption” during the build-up to the New Year celebrations. Some areas could see 100-140mm of rain, with snow also… Continue reading Yellow weather warning issued for Hogmanay in Scotland

The family of George Murdoch, who was murdered over 40 years ago in Aberdeen, has offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to his killer’s capture. Murdoch was a taxi driver and was found dead in 1983 beside his vehicle on Pitfodels Station Road, with a cheese wire nearby. Police said in September 2021 that… Continue reading Cheese wire victim's family offer £10,000 reward for DNA

Actress Dame Judi Dench has revealed that she plants individual trees in tribute to her friends who have passed away. On the day of fellow actress Dame Maggie Smith’s funeral, Dame Judi’s gardener discovered a sapling planted for Dame Maggie had borne fruit. The gardening team found a single crab apple that day, which Dame… Continue reading Dame Judi Dench reveals apple tree tribute to Maggie Smith

Paul Nowak, the general secretary of the TUC, has called on the government to increase public sector pay in a bid to help “repair and renew” public services. Speaking ahead of what may be further battles over pay in the coming months, Nowak said that any public sector pay rise must be “serious” and commensurate… Continue reading TUC chief Paul Nowak tells ministers to get serious on pay in 2025

Sir Keir Starmer’s brother, Nick, has died from cancer at the age of 60. The Daily Mirror reports on the sad news as it calls it a “Boxing Day tragedy.” The Prime Minister paid his tribute by calling Nick “wonderful” and saying that he faced life’s challenges with “courage and good humour.” In a rather… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: PM's heartache and Labour's 'tax hit' to flights

Hospitals in south Wales are introducing new measures to tackle an increase in flu cases. Patients and visitors at medical centres run by the Cardiff and Vale, Hywel Dda, Anuerin Bevan and Cwm Taf Morgannwg health boards are being told to wear masks to control the spread of the infection. Public Health Wales figures from… Continue reading Flu: Masks required in Wales' hospitals again amid flu fears

Jazwell Brown, 49, has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, possessing a knife, and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, following the suspected stabbing of two women on Christmas Day. The victims, Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, were found by police in Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley,… Continue reading Man charged in Milton Keynes double murder investigation

Thames Valley Police have confirmed that a man is being held on suspicion of murder after two women were killed in a suspected stabbing incident on Christmas Day. The 49-year-old from Milton Keynes is under arrest and is also suspected of attempted murder after a man in his late 20s and a teenage boy were… Continue reading Man suspected of Milton Keynes double murder remains in custody