Category: UK News

Katie Trodler found herself in a frustrating situation when she was set to fly home from Hamburg, Germany, and the assistance staff did not show up as expected. The pilot had to delay the plane for an hour, indicating to Katie that he would physically carry her onto the plane if necessary. The experience was… Continue reading Disability: ‘I just want to get home to my family,’ says wheelchair user

Tony Fisher and Justin Dealey, reporting from Cockernhoe, share a heartwarming story about a married couple in Hertfordshire on a mission to reunite a lost white peacock with its owner. Roger, 83, and Bernie Deamer, 81, discovered the beautiful bird in their garden and named it “Snowy” due to its pristine white feathers. Concerned that… Continue reading Luton couple with white peacock in garden desperate to find owner

Peter Duncombe dedicated 35 years of his life to serving as a retained firefighter in Buckinghamshire, and now many more like him across the UK could be missing out on potentially substantial pension payments. The Fire and Rescue Services Association (FRSA) has revealed that over 10,000 former retained firefighters may be eligible for pension payments,… Continue reading Thousands of retained firefighters owed pension payments, union says

Two lives lay undetected for months in a home in Radford, Nottingham, raising questions about the system’s failure. Alphonsine Djiako Leuga and her 18-year-old daughter, Loraine Choulla, were found deceased in their residence in May of last year. Loraine, who had Down’s syndrome, relied on her mother for care, and both were known to social… Continue reading 'We're all to blame': Mum and daughter lay dead for months

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School plans to honor the memory of two murdered siblings, James and Sara Rutledge, for years to come. The principal of the school, Elizabeth Armstrong, expressed that the tragic events that took the lives of the two teenagers and their mother would have a lasting impact on the school community. Both James… Continue reading Maguiresbridge: School to remember gun victims 'for years to come'

In an unexpected turn of events, “Sarah” stumbled upon shocking discoveries when she climbed up into the attic of her father’s home. Her father, known as “James,” was a retired man who had been battling Parkinson’s disease for about two decades. With the aid of a prescription drug called Ropinirole, he managed the symptoms of… Continue reading 'My dad started spying on my mum' – the drugs causing sexual urges

At the center of recent demonstrations in Essex, asylum seekers residing at The Bell Hotel in Epping have found themselves confined indoors due to fear, as clashes erupt between opposing groups outside the establishment. Steve Smith, the chief executive of Refugee charity Care4Calais, raised concerns that migrants have been chased by protesters while trying to… Continue reading Epping asylum seekers afraid to exit hotel during protests

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will be participating in the delivery of aid to Gaza through air drops, following a letter signed by over a third of MPs urging the government to acknowledge a Palestinian state. Israel has agreed to allow foreign countries to conduct air deliveries in the near future, in… Continue reading Starmer suggests UK will play role in Gaza aid air drops

A daring attempt to cross the English Channel using an ‘air scooter’ took place on 25 July, ending just shy of its goal as it splashed down near the cliffs of Dover. The innovative aircraft was developed by the company Zapata, with their CEO Franky Zapata at the controls during the flight. Despite falling short… Continue reading Moment 'air scooter' fails Channel crossing attempt

https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/bbcdotcom/web/20250711-084946-a521911844-web-2.25.0-9/grey-placeholder.png” aria-label=”image unavailable”>Getty Images Paula Radcliffe running in the rain with a grimace on her face. “As fascinating as these stories are,” Prof Elliott-Sale says, “we want to understand and help people plan their training, nutrition, recovery and stress around this and how they might be able to use the menstrual cycle to their advantage.”… Continue reading Women's sport: Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries