Category: UK News

The family of a British girl who went missing in Australia over half a century ago has given an ultimatum to a person of interest in the case. Cheryl Grimmer, a three-year-old, disappeared from Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong in January 1970. Despite a suspect being charged with her abduction and murder, his trial in… Continue reading Cheryl Grimmer: Missing British girl's family give person of interest ultimatum

Pensana, the company behind a rare earths mine project in Angola, has decided to abandon plans for a refinery in East Yorkshire. Instead of building the refinery at the Saltend Chemicals Plant near Hull as originally intended, the company will now seek investment in the United States. The $268m project, aimed at delivering raw materials… Continue reading Saltend: Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

Lisa Blackstock and her son-in-law Samoye Richards expressed their heartbreak and frustration after the tragic loss of Reggie, Hayleigh Richards’ baby boy, who was stillborn in July 2023 at the former City Hospital in Birmingham under the administration of the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. The family’s grief intensified as Mrs. Richards was… Continue reading Great Barr family want change from maternity review after baby's death

In a shocking revelation, a man from south London, known as Des, expressed his outrage at being tricked out of £14,000 by scammers he described as “scum”. This statement came to light as it was uncovered that more than 3,500 victims had fallen prey to a massive £28 million timeshare fraud. The masterminds behind this… Continue reading Ruthless £28m Sell My Timeshare fraud robbed elderly of savings

An international study reveals that many reptiles and amphibians are on the brink of extinction, posing a threat to global biodiversity. The study, published in the journal Biological Conservation, highlights the alarming decline in reptile and amphibian populations worldwide. Researchers warn that urgent action is needed to prevent further loss of these important species. According… Continue reading BBC News quiz of the week: What award did this sleepy spider win a 10-year-old?

Starting Friday, former members of the military will have the opportunity to apply for a digital version of their identity cards. This new initiative is aimed at approximately 1.8 million veterans who are eligible to download the digital ID to their smartphones. While physical veterans’ cards will still be issued, the digital version offers a… Continue reading Military veterans able to download digital ID card

The latest publication from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has identified several companies, including British Gas’s parent company Centrica, Euro Garages, and Holland & Barrett, for failing to adequately compensate their staff, resulting in fines exceeding £10 million. The list, which includes nearly 500 employers, revealed that more than 42,000 workers were reimbursed… Continue reading Centrica and Holland & Barrett fined for underpaying staff

In the most recent installment of The Celebrity Traitors, tensions ran high as strange shrieks echoed throughout the competition. The task at hand involved celebrity contestants, such as Alan Carr, Celia Imrie, and Lucy Beaumont, asking banshees to sing and relaying the songs into a well. Social media was buzzing with comments about the bizarre… Continue reading Celebrity Traitors episode 4: Strange shrieks by Clare Balding, Celia Imrie and Stephen Fry

In Birmingham, a tunnel-boring machine (TBM) known as Elizabeth has successfully completed its journey for HS2 tunnel digging. The machine, which began its work in Warwickshire 19 months ago, finally reached Washwood Heath on Monday. With this breakthrough, the 28-mile tunnel excavation between Old Oak Common in north-west London and Birmingham has been concluded, marking… Continue reading HS2 tunnelling machine's Birmingham breakthrough

A groundbreaking injection that offers protection against HIV has been approved for use in England and Wales, aligning the regions’ policies with Scotland. The injection, known as cabotegravir (CAB-LA), is administered six times a year or every other month, providing an alternative to daily pills for HIV prevention. Experts are optimistic that this new form… Continue reading First injection to stop HIV approved