Category: UK News

Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson, aged 36, has passed away after battling cancer for the third time. Thompson, who retired from playing five years ago, was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that had spread to his lungs. He began and ended his career with Rochdale and had three stints with… Continue reading Joe Thompson: Former Rochdale midfielder dies at the age of 36

Tragedy struck as a migrant lost their life while attempting to make the treacherous journey across the English Channel. The RNLI sprang into action, deploying its all-weather lifeboat to assist a group of individuals who were later brought to Dover in a Border Force vessel on a Friday morning. The RNLI released a statement confirming… Continue reading Migrant dies in channel crossing attempt

The beloved dark chocolate version of the iconic Toblerone bar is no longer available, marking the end of nearly sixty years of confectionary bliss for fans. Mondelēz International, the company behind Toblerone, confirmed the discontinuation of its 360g dark chocolate bar in the UK. The decision was made in response to changing consumer tastes and… Continue reading Toblerone dark chocolate bar discontinued in the UK

Elin Alexander & Paul Pigott from BBC News reported on a tragic incident where a common dolphin calf was attacked and killed by four bottlenose dolphins. This shocking event occurred in Cardigan Bay, during a dolphin spotting trip from New Quay, Ceredigion. Witnesses described being left “hysterical” after witnessing the calf being thrown out of… Continue reading New Quay: Bottlenose dolphins spotted killing dolphin calf

A tragic incident occurred near Naples, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including a British couple, as confirmed by Italian police. The accident involved a mountain cable car cabin that plummeted to the ground after one of the cables supporting it snapped on Thursday. The UK foreign office mentioned that they were liaising with… Continue reading Mount Faito: British couple killed in cable car crash, Italian police say

The recent felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak tree in north London has sparked outrage, reminiscent of the reaction to the alleged chopping down of the Sycamore Gap tree in September 2023. What exactly causes such strong emotions when these trees are removed, and what measures are in place to protect them? The classification of… Continue reading Toby Carvery felled oak: What's so important about an ancient tree?

Jude Winter of BBC News in East Midlands reported an unexpected turn of events at Harborough Town’s home ground in Leicestershire. Despite being a far less common attraction for foreign football tourists compared to Wembley, Old Trafford, or Anfield, more than 100 Spanish sports fans made an appearance at the non-league club’s match against St… Continue reading Surprise as 100 Spaniards turn up at non-league football match

A new initiative has commenced along the southern coast of England, with the aim of extracting carbon from the sea. The pioneering project, known as SeaCURE, is being funded by the UK government as part of its endeavors to combat climate change. While the primary focus of climate scientists remains on reducing greenhouse gas emissions,… Continue reading Could taking carbon out of the sea cool down the planet?

The Irish language signs at Belfast’s Grand Central Station have sparked a political debate, with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn questioning the significance of the issue. Benn emphasized the importance of respecting and celebrating all traditions, stating that there are more pressing matters to address than arguing over signage. The controversy arose following Infrastructure Minister… Continue reading Grand Central Station: Benn questions “fuss” over Irish-language signs

The recent inquest into the deaths of four individuals who were killed by drivers with failing eyesight has highlighted significant concerns regarding the enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists. HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire, Dr. James Adeley, has expressed alarm over the laxity of the current licensing system in the UK, which he described… Continue reading Coroner's call for older driver eye tests after fatal crashes