Category: UK News

Mackenzie, a 15-year-old Everton fan from Sydney, flew 10,000 miles to see the last Merseyside derby game against Liverpool. The teenager saved up for the trip to the game, which was due to be the last derby at Goodison Park. However, the game was cancelled due to severe weather caused by Storm Darragh. The Premier… Continue reading Australian Everton fan travels 10,000 miles for called-off game

A couple from Armadale, West Lothian, spend 12 months preparing to transform their home into a high-tech Christmas light show. Gary and Anna Gray have more than 24,000 lights and about 150 props, including LED Christmas trees, candy canes and angel wings, which are all linked up and synchronised with music through Gary’s laptop. It… Continue reading 'We start preparing our Christmas lights in January'

Heathrow Airport experienced some difficult conditions on Saturday morning resulting from the high winds caused by Storm Darragh. Pilots of several planes were forced to perform go-arounds while others needed to adjust their approach before landing safely. Across the country, the storm has resulted in significant travel disruption, negatively affecting railways, roads, and airports. The… Continue reading Planes wobble at Heathrow during Storm Darragh

A Muslim woman who initially lied about the cause of her husband’s death to protect his memory after he took his own life has launched Doncaster’s first Muslim Wellness Conference, aiming to tackle taboos around suicide and depression. Ayaz, from Doncaster, died in 2019, but his wife Akeela Mohammed initially told family and friends he… Continue reading 'I lied about my husband's death to protect him'

An Elizabeth line customer experience assistant has died after being attacked at Ilford railway station in East London. The 61-year-old was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after the incident on 4 December and died later. Ayodele Jamgbadi, 28, was charged with grievous bodily harm, affray and possession of a prohibited offensive weapon in… Continue reading Elizabeth line worker dies following assault at Ilford station

A range of Star Wars merchandise once belonging to a man who changed his name to Luke Skywalker has been sold off after he lost his job. The collection included a number of signed items from the famed franchise, along with life-sized models of the cast and creatures which featured in the films. The full-scale… Continue reading Star Wars fan from Swindon sells toy collection after job loss

An unfortunate incident in which a four-year-old boy was hit by a bus has led to his death. The incident took place in High Street located in Tipton, a city in the West Midlands region of England. West Midlands Police were informed of the incident just before 16:55 GMT on Friday through an emergency call.… Continue reading Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus in Tipton

The UK is currently being hit by Storm Darragh, which has prompted authorities to urge millions of people across Wales and south-west England to remain at home. The storm is characterized by dangerous winds with gusts that exceed 90 mph. The UK Met Office has issued warnings that the storm poses a “danger to life”… Continue reading 'It's like sandpaper on your face': BBC reporter on Storm Darragh

The gravestone marking the fictional final resting place of Ebenezer Scrooge has been pieced back together by a Shropshire company. The stone was vandalised in November and came apart, exposing the cracks that had been covered by previous restoration. The actors who had filmed the 1984 adaptation of A Christmas Carol in St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury… Continue reading Ebenezer Scrooge's Shrewsbury gravestone restored in time for Christmas

Forecasters have issued a highest-level red warning, urging millions of people residing in parts of Wales and south-west England to stay at home due to the imminent danger to life caused by Storm Darragh, with winds blasting at 91 mph. The warning, as issued by the Met Office, is valid from 03:00 to 11:00 GMT… Continue reading Weather forecast as Storm Darragh brings fierce winds