Category: UK News

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BBC Scotland News correspondent Catherine Lyst reports on the urgent search for a missing teenager’s support dog in the Highlands. Two-year-old golden retriever, Louie, is trained to alert 17-year-old Ellie Lynn’s family when she is about to have an epileptic seizure. Unfortunately, Louie went missing on the path to Steall Falls in Glen Nevis after… Continue reading Urgent search in Highlands for teenager's missing support dog

In a tragic incident in West Yorkshire, a father and his nine-year-old daughter lost their lives in a house fire. The police have identified the victims as 38-year-old Sohaib Ahmed and Manahal Ahmed. The devastating blaze occurred at a property on Russell Close in Heckmondwike on Sunday. Additionally, Mr. Ahmed’s 11-year-old daughter, who sustained serious… Continue reading Police name father and daughter killed in Heckmondwike house fire

Inspired by the tragic loss of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Aguiar, and Bebe King in a knife attack, the Town Hall gardens in Southport are set to undergo a transformation with a £10m revamp. The families of the young girls, aged seven, nine, and six, respectively, who shared a passion for music and dance, envision… Continue reading Town Hall gardens £10m revamp inspired by Southport victims

A call from a UN panel has been made urging the UK to reevaluate a recent deal regarding the return of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, citing concerns that the agreement “fails to guarantee” the rights of the Chagossian people. The deal, which was signed in the previous month, granted sovereignty of the Indian Ocean… Continue reading UN panel urges UK to renegotiate Chagos Islands deal

A recent television advertisement for the chocolate bar Twix has been banned due to concerns that it promotes unsafe driving practices. The commercial features a man with long hair participating in a car chase that ultimately results in a crash, leaving his car sandwiched on top of an identical caramel-colored vehicle, resembling a Twix bar.… Continue reading Twix ad banned in UK for encouraging unsafe driving

Experts in play are proposing to eliminate “no ball games” signs as a way to encourage children to engage in physical activities outside of screen time. The Raising the Nation Play Commission is advocating for the removal of these signs, which they believe contribute to an “anti-play culture” that forces children indoors and onto digital… Continue reading Ban 'no ball games' signs to get children off devices, play experts say

BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter Steven McKenzie details the history of Inverlair Lodge, a Highland house with a significant role during World War Two, which is now up for sale. The property was taken over by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in 1941 to house foreign nationals who knew crucial secrets about the Allied… Continue reading Lochaber's Inverlair Lodge: World War Two secret agents' house put up for sale

Sting, a Grammy-Award-winning singer-songwriter who hails from Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, is currently feeling contemplative. Reflecting on his Tyneside roots, he expresses his pride in where he came from. However, Sting is critical of how the North East of England has been neglected by various governments for many years. Speaking about his disappointment with the situation, he… Continue reading Sting: Governments have neglected the North East for decades

Culture reporter Annabel Rackham captured an intriguing insight into Pitbull’s remarkable popularity in the UK. Pitbull expressed his deep happiness at seeing crowds of fans dressed like him and singing along to his songs at his live shows. The sight of thousands of fans donning bald caps, suits, and sunglasses as a tribute to the… Continue reading Pitbull: Star says seeing fans dressed in bald caps is priceless