Category: UK News

The city of Glasgow is currently hosting the TRNSMT music festival amidst a weekend-long heatwave. With up to 50,000 people expected each day, Scotland’s largest festival is taking place at Glasgow Green over three days. The headliners for the event are 50 Cent on Friday, followed by rockers Biffy Clyro on Saturday, and Snow Patrol… Continue reading In Pictures: Fans feel the heat at TRNSMT 2025 in Glasgow

BBC News NI reporters Luke Sproule and Ross McKee have highlighted the challenging and busy Eleventh night in Northern Ireland as wildfires added pressure on firefighters. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service dealt with 277 emergency calls between 18:00 and 02:00 BST, with 72 of them related to bonfires, more than double compared to… Continue reading 'Challenging' Eleventh Night for Northern Ireland Fire Service

The recent focus on heatwaves and hot weather has overshadowed the severity of the current dry spell. Hosepipe bans are already in place for customers of Yorkshire and South East Water, with other companies considering similar measures if water supplies do not improve. The Environment Agency has highlighted areas experiencing drought or prolonged dry weather,… Continue reading UK Weather: More hosepipe bans possible as dry weather continues

In Sunderland, a shocking incident unfolded as a BMW crashed into a care home after a police chase, resulting in the deaths of two residents. The tragic incident led to the hospitalization of eight other residents, sparking an ongoing investigation by the authorities. Charges of robbery, kidnap, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving have… Continue reading Charges after women die following Sunderland care home crash

A longstanding dispute over a luxury penthouse in central London has been the subject of an eight-year legal battle, according to the BBC. The conflict initially arose from a disagreement over a 20-year-old legal agreement regarding a lift installation. Since then, tensions have escalated, with allegations of leaky roofs, substandard refurbishments, and claims that a… Continue reading Al Fayed-owned Mayfair penthouse has ‘leaky roofs and noisy lifts’, BBC reveals

A significant heatwave is set to hit the UK, with temperatures expected to soar over 30C in various parts of the country on Saturday. As the third heatwave of the year, the Midlands and south Wales are projected to experience the hottest temperatures. Additionally, Scotland and Northern Ireland are anticipated to see their warmest days… Continue reading UK heatwave to peak on Saturday with temperatures above 30C

In a surprising turn of events, Jellycat, the popular British soft toy company, has left independent shop owners feeling bewildered and abandoned after abruptly announcing that it will no longer supply them. Rumours, a gift shop in Whitby, has been a loyal distributor of Jellycat plush toys for over two decades, with the brand’s products… Continue reading Jellycat: Independent shops devastated as brand pulls supply

o.uk/bbcdotcom/web/20250701-150711-e3d94715db-web-2.24.1-1/grey-placeholder.png”>Courtney Louise/The King’s Foundation While the King has been more than capable of making politics with a big P, such as in his intervention over the Greek sovereignty crisis in the ’60s and his declaration that he was the “Prince of Wales of the world”, his daily work is made much of political issues with… Continue reading Harmony Summit: Inside King Charles's fiery gathering that shone a light on his beliefs

A looming shadow of significant tax increases is casting a pall over the UK, according to Faisal Islam. Recent economic reports have painted a bleak picture of the country’s financial future. On one hand, May’s GDP figures revealed a decline in growth, while the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) forecast warned of daunting risks that… Continue reading Rachel Reeves autumn Budget will see significant tax rises

Emergency workers were called to West Wittering beach in West Sussex to assist a teenage boy who had been buried in sand by his friends. The coastguard emphasized that the teenager was very fortunate not to suffocate while buried seven feet deep in the sand. He was carefully extricated from the sand, given oxygen, and… Continue reading Teen buried in sand on West Wittering beach 'lucky' to survive