Category: UK News

Max George, who is a member of the boy band The Wanted, has announced that he has undergone a pacemaker implant just days after disclosing that he would undergo surgery to rectify a cardiac ailment. The artist shared a photograph of his chest showing a small battery-operated device that rectifies the cardiac rhythm. George divulged… Continue reading Max George from The Wanted has pacemaker fitted for heart condition

A 77-year-old environmental activist has been sent back to prison due to her electronic tag causing problems. Gaie Delap, from Montpelier in Bristol, was originally given a 20-month sentence over a Just Stop Oil demonstration that shut down the M25 in November 2022. However, she gained a home detention curfew on November 18th. Due to… Continue reading Just Stop Oil campaigner back in jail after ankle tag problem

Stonehenge welcomed thousands of people for the winter solstice sunrise, as they focused on “renewal, rebirth and good vibes,” despite the windy Wiltshire morning. The ancient landmark opened its Monument Field early so that crowds could view the sunrise over the iconic stones. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, after which… Continue reading Winter solstice celebrated at historic sites celebrated

A man who has suffered from coeliac disease since the 1960s has criticised the discontinuation of gluten-free food prescriptions. Michael Glover, from Loughborough, is amongst approximately 1,300 people affected by the move, set to take place from 1 February, by the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB). The board states that the change… Continue reading End to coeliac bread prescription in Leicestershire 'a kick in teeth'

TV presenter Chris Packham and former MP Caroline Lucas have resigned as president and vice-president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) after Animal Rising exposed animal cruelty at abattoirs approved by the animal welfare charity for its “Assured Scheme”. Animal Rising’s investigation found “systemic animal cruelty” at four abattoirs;… Continue reading RSPCA: Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas quit charity over abattoir cruelty claims

Abu Agila Masud, the Libyan national charged with making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988, is due to go on trial in the US next year. Former Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill said he had “always believed” Masud was the Lockerbie bomber. The attack claimed the lives of… Continue reading Lockerbie suspect 'is the bomber' – Kenny MacAskill

ly way out’ The musicians, from the Royal Marines Band Service, played for their colleague who is terminally ill. 9 May 2024 Wiltshire Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

A brutal attack that lasted just 33 seconds resulted in the tragic deaths of teenage best friends Mason Rist and Max Dixon. Both boys were killed in a case of mistaken identity that occurred near Mason’s home, with five people, including four teenagers and a 45-year-old man, detained for their parts in the murders. A… Continue reading Max and Mason: How boys' mistaken identity murders broke hearts

The village of Cartmel in Cumbria has transformed from a quiet village to a bustling luxury destination. Cartmel has always been known for its 800-year-old priory, its racecourse, and its famous sticky toffee pudding. However, it was the arrival of chef Simon Rogan’s three Michelin-starred restaurant, L’Enclume, 20 years ago that helped shape the village’s… Continue reading Cartmel: Turning a Cumbrian village into a luxury must-see

A police officer was assisted by a man in the midst of having his hair styled, after being tackled to the ground in a headlock. Kyle Whiting, who was getting a haircut at Haron Barbers in Warrington, Cheshire, noticed the confrontation and ran outside to intervene. Dragging the man off the officer, Whiting allowed the… Continue reading Warrington man abandons haircut to help officer under attack