Category: UK News

BBC News, West of England – Eli Sweeting failed to return from a solo hike The search for a missing British hiker in New Zealand continues with a “large-scale air and ground search.” Eli Sweeting, a 25-year-old originally from Bristol, was reported missing on May 4 after not returning from a solo hike up Mitre… Continue reading 'Large-scale' search for missing Brit hiker in New Zealand

In a move to reduce net migration and prioritize domestic hiring, the government announced that care workers will no longer be recruited from overseas. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that firms will now be required to hire locally or extend visas of existing overseas workers in the UK. The proposed changes aim to cut up… Continue reading Time to end care worker recruitment from abroad, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says

An upcoming auction will feature two rare Chinese antiques with an impressive history. A vase and wine pitcher that have been in an East Sussex home for over a century are set to go under the hammer. These items date back to the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in China from 1661 to 1722. They… Continue reading Rare Chinese antiquities from Heathfield collection to be auctioned

Angela and Gian, who met while stranded in Belfast, were originally scheduled to embark on a round-the-world cruise lasting three years. However, due to issues with the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship’s rudder stocks, they found themselves stuck in Northern Ireland for over four months instead. Despite the unexpected delay, they made the most of… Continue reading Belfast cruise ship: Stranded Villa Vie Odyssey couple marry at sea

A tragic incident occurred near Buncrana in County Donegal, resulting in the death of a second teenager who encountered difficulties in the water. Following a search operation, the boy was rescued but later passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital. This unfortunate event comes after the recovery of the body of an 18-year-old male from the… Continue reading Buncrana: Second teenager dies after swimming incident

BBC Scotland’s political editor, Glenn Campbell, reported on the upcoming vote in Holyrood regarding assisted dying. This decision is considered one of the most significant that the Parliament can make, as it involves allowing terminally ill adults to seek medical assistance to end their lives. The vote is not only crucial for Scotland but also… Continue reading Life or death decisions as politicians weigh up assisted dying vote

Sir Ian McGeechan, former Scotland and British and Irish Lions head coach, has revealed that he is battling prostate cancer. The 78-year-old, who won 32 caps for Scotland and captained them nine times, disclosed that he recently completed a six-week course of radiotherapy. McGeechan, currently serving as the consultant director of rugby at Championship club… Continue reading Sir Ian McGeechan: Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions head coach says he has prostate cancer

In the midst of ongoing industrial action in Birmingham, opposition politicians are refuting claims made by the city council that bin collections are operating at normal levels. The strike, initiated by refuse workers from the Unite union in March over disagreements about changes in roles and pay, has garnered global attention with images of extensive… Continue reading Birmingham bin collections not back to normal, politicians say

BBC News NI journalist Catherine Moore reported on the disturbing case of Samantha Cookes, a serial con-artist who preyed on families by posing as a child therapist. Cookes, utilizing multiple false identities such as a nanny, arts teacher, and surrogate mother, defrauded families in the UK and Ireland from 2011 to 2024. Her deceptive actions… Continue reading Samantha Cookes: 'I was scared con-artist would abduct my child'

Sean Coughlan, a royal correspondent, reported that public funding for the Royal Household has seen a significant increase in real terms since 2012. The Sovereign Grant, which supports the monarchy through taxpayer money, was initially set at £31m annually in 2012 but has now soared to £132m. This marks an approximately threefold rise in value… Continue reading Public funding for royals triples since 2012 because of Palace works