Category: UK News

Dan Martin for BBC News in Leicester reported on a woman, Alexie Winship, who suffered severe injuries during the annual Hallaton bottle kicking event in Leicestershire. While watching the event, Winship was caught in the chaotic scrum of players trying to wrestle wooden kegs through a field, resulting in a neurological injury and a spine… Continue reading Trampling at Hallaton bottle kicking event leaves woman unable to walk

Booking a driving test has become a stressful process for many learners, likened to the frantic rush of buying festival tickets. Stephen Dawes, a 26-year-old from Newcastle, described how he woke up early on Easter Monday to queue online for a test slot, finding himself at number 11,000 in the queue. Learners across the UK… Continue reading 'Booking a driving test is like queuing for Glastonbury tickets'

The UK is currently experiencing an unprecedented situation with wildfires. Satellite data suggests that the area burnt by wildfires in 2025 has already surpassed the total for any year in over a decade. More than 29,200 hectares (292 sq km or 113 sq miles) have been scorched so far this year, exceeding the previous high… Continue reading Wildfires: UK burnt area for 2025 already beats annual record

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Authors Matt Lloyd and Miriam Hide report that the backlog of learner drivers waiting to take their practical driving tests is growing due to a shortage of training instructors. Instructors cite delays in booking exams, high costs, and a complex testing process as factors deterring people from joining the industry. The UK government aims to… Continue reading Driving instructor shortage 'adding to test delays'

A parent has threatened to remove his son from Southchurch High School in Southend-on-Sea after the head teacher implemented hour-long detentions for students caught speaking in corridors during transition periods. The new policy, referred to as silent transitions, was put into effect on Wednesday. This decision has sparked backlash from parents and students, with an… Continue reading Southend parents protest against silent transition rules

A unique journey spanning the length of Britain recently captured the attention of many as three brothers from Cheshire embarked on an adventure like no other. Their mode of transportation? A miniature petrol-powered bus originally built in the 1940s for seaside children’s rides. James, Andrew, and Will Emerton took on the challenge of driving this… Continue reading Three brothers drive tiny bus from Land's End to John O'Groats

After a heated confrontation at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, a head teacher has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for assaulting his deputy with a wrench. The incident occurred on March 5th, when 54-year-old Anthony Felton attacked 51-year-old Richard Pyke following a love triangle dispute.… Continue reading Aberavon teacher love rival school attack caught on CCTV

In Leeds, an “ongoing serious incident” involving a man wielding weapons has left three people injured. The individual was spotted on Otley Road in the Headingley area at 14:47 BST, as reported by West Yorkshire Police. Following the occurrence, a male has been apprehended, and investigations are currently underway to ascertain the exact sequence of… Continue reading Three injured in Leeds after man 'seen with weapons'

Video footage from 1975 has been released showing a military jet landing and taking off on a new Lancashire motorway. Test pilot Tim Ferguson successfully landed his Jaguar aircraft, armed with four missiles, on the M55 as a demonstration of its capabilities. Spectators were amazed as Ferguson made his historic visit from Warton Aerodrome to… Continue reading Lancashire's newly built M55 used as makeshift jet runway in 1975