Category: UK News

A tragic incident occurred in County Down last Monday, resulting in the death of a second man from a two-vehicle crash. The collision involved a silver VW Bora and a grey Toyota Avensis on the Ballydugan Road in Downpatrick on 15 September. The victim, identified as Caoimhin Teggart, aged 28 and hailing from the Kilkeel… Continue reading Downpatrick: Second person dies after Ballydugan Road crash

The driver who transported the Southport killer to the dance class where he killed three children expressed remorse for not contacting the authorities sooner. Gary Poland, the taxi driver, admitted that he only called the police 50 minutes after the attack, as he drove away in a state of panic. During the Southport Inquiry held… Continue reading Southport attack: Taxi driver 'regrets' not helping victims

Debbie Duncan, a resident of Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, found herself at the center of a social media storm when her son, Jay Slater, went missing in Tenerife last summer. In the midst of the frenzy to locate the 19-year-old, online trolls went as far as accusing her of being involved in his disappearance. The impact… Continue reading Jay Slater's mum 'accused of his murder by online trolls'

As STV moves forward with cost-cutting measures, the broadcaster has announced plans to eliminate 60 jobs and discontinue its north of Scotland television news program. This decision comes in light of a £0.2m loss in the first six months of 2025, with STV seeking £2.5m in savings by the following year. As a result, the… Continue reading STV to cut 60 jobs and axe north news programme

Investigations correspondent Chi Chi Izundu and Music correspondent Mark Savage reported on new developments regarding Ticketmaster’s ticket pricing policies in the wake of complaints from music fans about the system used for Oasis’s reunion tour last year. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed that Ticketmaster has agreed to provide fans with more advance information… Continue reading Ticketmaster agrees to give fans better price information after Oasis investigation

At the party conference location, a fairly new prime minister is facing challenges in gaining popularity within his party and the country as a whole, amidst grim economic realities. Enter a popular, plain-speaking mayor who is being touted as a potential future leader, and he is not shying away from the speculation. In 2012, it… Continue reading Andy Burnham's provocative challenge to Starmer shows he is serious

The recent stir in the pharmaceutical industry has prompted discussions about the need for the NHS to increase the prices it pays for medicines. Science minister Patrick Vallance addressed concerns about pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK, following announcements from major drug companies suspending projects in the country. Reasons pointed out by critics in the sector… Continue reading UK drug price rises 'necessary', says Lord Patrick Vallance

Political reporter Jennifer McKiernan and political correspondent Georgia Roberts reported that Andy Burnham has allegedly been approached by some MPs to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership and prime minister position. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, the Greater Manchester mayor, who is not currently an MP, mentioned that he had previously… Continue reading Labour MPs are privately urging me to challenge PM, says Andy Burnham

The Co-op revealed that it incurred a loss of at least £206 million in revenue due to a cyber-attack earlier this year. In April, hackers infiltrated the retailer’s IT networks, causing payment issues, shortages of goods in stores, and compromising customer data. Co-op chair Debbie White described the attack as “malicious” and highlighted the significant… Continue reading Co-op says cyber-attack cost it £206m in lost sales

Two pioneering drag queens from the island of Ireland are set to make history on the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Bonnie Ann Clyde, hailing from the Republic of Ireland, will be the first Irish drag queen to grace the catwalk. Joining Bonnie is Elle Vosque, a drag queen from west Belfast, making… Continue reading RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 7: Irish drag queens make 'herstory'