Category: UK News

Police have made three arrests in connection to the death of Suzanne Cherry, a 62-year-old woman from Aldridge who was struck by a van on a golf course near Sutton Coldfield. The incident occurred at Aston Wood Golf Club in Little Aston on Friday, and Cherry passed away in the hospital on Tuesday night. The… Continue reading Murder arrest as Little Aston golf course crash victim named

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has opened up about the challenging aftermath of his Top Gear crash, which left him with both physical and mental wounds. The former cricketer, who now works as a TV presenter, suffered serious facial and rib injuries during a filming accident for the BBC motoring show in 2022. In a candid conversation… Continue reading Freddie Flintoff 'didn't leave house for six months' after Top Gear crash

A recent decision by the UK government has resulted in a temporary ban on individuals bringing certain food items, such as cheese and meats, from the European Union (EU) into the country. The purpose behind this move is to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease. Concerns might arise regarding what this ban entails… Continue reading UK ban on EU cheese and meat: What it means for you

Police officials have issued a warning to the public regarding a missing patient who is considered to be a danger. Vasile Coceban, aged 36, escaped from a mental health facility in north-west London on Wednesday morning around 10:30 BST. Described as a white male, approximately 5ft 4in, with average build and brown hair, members of… Continue reading High risk patient absconds from London mental health centre

The response to an open letter criticising Israel’s offensive in Gaza, signed by some representatives of the largest communal body of Jews in the UK, has sparked a wave of controversy. President Phil Rosenberg of The Board of Deputies of British Jews expressed his disagreement with the letter, which he felt unfairly placed blame solely… Continue reading Head of British Jewish body criticises members' open letter attack on Israel

Following a police pursuit on the A1 that resulted in a crash, seven officers were injured, and a man has been charged in connection with the incident. The crash involving five police vehicles and a BMW occurred near Denton Burn in Newcastle around 02:30 BST on April 9, according to Northumbria Police. Charged with dangerous… Continue reading Newcastle A1 police crash: Man charged with dangerous driving

Jonathan Anderson, originally from Magherafelt, County Londonderry, has recently been appointed as the new creative director of Dior’s menswear line. The announcement was made via a post on Anderson’s Instagram, featuring the iconic Dior label accompanied by a four-leaf clover symbolizing good luck. Following the departure of English designer Kim Jones earlier this year, speculation… Continue reading Dior confirms Jonathan Anderson as menswear artistic director after leaving Loewe

The National Education Union (NEU) has issued a strong warning to the government, stating that Labour MPs will face political consequences if teachers in England do not receive a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise. Daniel Kebede, the general secretary of NEU, expressed disappointment in the pay recommendation put forth by ministers and emphasized that NEU… Continue reading Teachers will rally against Labour over pay, says NEU leader

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick inadvertently added and then removed hundreds of Westminster insiders from a WhatsApp group created to promote his participation in the London Marathon. This mishap was humorously acknowledged by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who also briefly found herself a member of the chat along with senior journalists, former cabinet members, and… Continue reading Robert Jenrick adds hundreds of contacts to WhatsApp group in mix-up

BBC Wales News health correspondent Owain Clarke reported a decrease in the longest waiting lists for planned NHS treatments in February. The data showed a drop of more than 26%, with 15,505 cases in February compared to 21,087 in January, where patients had waited more than two years for treatment. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles expressed… Continue reading NHS Wales hospital waiting times fall for third consecutive month