Category: UK News

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

Noor Nanji & Steven McIntosh, the culture reporters, shared that former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace expressed deep regret for any harm he caused, emphasizing he is not a groper, sex pest, or flasher. In a recent interview with The Sun, Wallace defended his co-host John Torode, asserting that he is not a racist. Wallace was… Continue reading Gregg Wallace: Ex-MasterChef host 'sorry' but says he's 'not a groper'

Jodi Law, a salon owner from East Midlands, is gearing up for a crucial hearing in her ongoing trademark dispute with global cosmetics giant L’Oréal. Rebecca Dowdeswell attempted to renew the trademark for her Leicester-based business, nkd, in 2022, but faced opposition from the French company due to their trademark on beauty products called Naked.… Continue reading Salon owner 'ready' for key L'Oréal trademark dispute hearing

The United Kingdom is experiencing a boom in insect populations following the warmest and sunniest spring on record. Ladybirds, butterflies, and wasps are among the insects that are thriving due to the favorable weather conditions. Aphid numbers, the main food source of ladybirds, have increased significantly after a warm start to the summer, as reported… Continue reading How have UK insects been affected by 2025's hot, sunny weather?

The front pages of several newspapers are dominated by a range of stories today. The Daily Mirror highlights shocking reports of malnutrition in Gaza, where one in three people are said to be going days without eating. The United Nations’ food aid programme is struggling to reach those in need, with criticisms directed at Israel… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Don't look away' and 'Prostate patients ignored by NHS'

Ruth Clegg, the Health and wellbeing reporter, brought to light a study that challenged the widely accepted belief that taking 10,000 steps a day is essential for good health. The revelation that hitting 7,000 steps could suffice was a game-changer for many who religiously counted their steps daily. This sparked a discussion on whether other… Continue reading 10,000 steps myth – should you be a stickler for recommended daily doses?

City centers need to accelerate and intensify the planting of trees in order to combat the threat of deadly heatwaves in the future, according to experts. Researchers have found that increasing the number of trees in urban areas could potentially lower air temperatures by up to 5C (41F). Other interventions, such as breezeways, water features,… Continue reading Climate change could see more trees in cities to tackle heatwaves

ountry illegally – almost down to zero. And we’re being invaded … we had this invasion (in Europe).” Trump did not offer any evidence for his claim. The president’s comments come ahead of this year’s G7 summit, which the UK will host later in the year. Trump is expected to meet with Prime Minister Boris… Continue reading US president Donald Trump arrives in Scotland for four-day visit

A coroner has pointed out the failings in the care of former England cricketer Graham Thorpe leading up to his death, which was ultimately ruled as a suicide. Despite Thorpe expressing his desire to end his life to his wife weeks prior to his passing, healthcare professionals did not consider him to be in a… Continue reading Health professionals failed Graham Thorpe, coroner says