Category: UK News

An error in testing for severe weather alerts, including a “significant threat to life”, caused these to go live and be sent out to people’s phones across the United Kingdom. The alerts warned of severe weather conditions for an array of different weather types in different parts of the country. These alerts were designed to… Continue reading Met Office 'threat to life' hot weather alerts sent in error

Typhoo Tea, a 120-year-old brand, has gone into administration, as its losses widen, sales slump and debts rise. Advisory firm Kroll has been appointed as administrator to find a buyer for the tea business. Vape and battery maker Supreme is considered a front runner to purchase Typhoo, but there is “no certainty” a deal will… Continue reading Typhoo Tea falls into adminstration

A 17-year-old girl, Tamzin Hall has died on the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater after fleeing from a police vehicle on November 11th. Reports show that she was handcuffed and seated in the back of the police vehicle with one officer alongside her. The vehicle had pulled over for “safety reasons.” The Independent Office for… Continue reading Police face misconduct notices over girl's M5 death

A teenager named Liz Hatton, 17, passed away from cancer on Wednesday morning. She had been diagnosed with an aggressive desmoplastic small round cell tumour and was given only between six months and three years to live. Despite the diagnosis, Liz remained determined to complete her life’s work. As part of her bucket list, she… Continue reading Liz Hatton: Royals pay tribute to 'brave' teen photographer

Gregg Wallace, famous for his role as a presenter on MasterChef, is to step away from his presenting duties while allegations of historical misconduct by individuals are investigated. The announcement came after the BBC received letters from 13 individuals, including broadcaster Kirsty Wark, outlining inappropriate sexual comments made by Wallace over a 17-year period of… Continue reading Gregg Wallace steps aside from Masterchef as host as allegations are investigated

King Charles shows off his dance moves while visiting Samoa, as he tries out a traditional Samoan dance. 1 Oct 2024 UK Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

Unite, one of the Labour party’s major financiers, is continuing with its legal challenge over the UK government’s intention to reduce winter fuel payments to millions of retirees. The union claims that ministers did not follow correct procedures in restricting the payments to poorer pensioners. The payment, offered as a lump sum of up to… Continue reading Unite union begins legal action to stop winter fuel payment cuts

Liz Hatton, a teenage photographer from Harrogate, sadly passed away at the age of 17 after being diagnosed with an aggressive desmoplastic small round cell tumour in January. Despite her diagnosis, she remained determined to continue pursuing her passion of photography. Liz began a photography bucketlist appeal and captured some once in a lifetime moments… Continue reading Watch: Liz Hatton on meeting 'kind' Kate at Windsor Castle

Theatre-goers in Blackpool were left disappointed on Saturday night when Jason Donovan did not perform in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Donovan had been advertised to play Frank-N-Furter but instead had the night off. According to audience members, there was no mention of Donovan’s absence in any of the promotional material they had seen while… Continue reading Fans fume at missing Jason Donovan in Rocky Horror in Blackpool

A large fire is currently being fought by approximately 100 firefighters in a takeaway restaurant in north London. The London Fire Brigade has confirmed that half of the ground floor of the building on Seven Sisters Road in Holloway is alight and that part of two flats on the first and second floors are on… Continue reading Holloway: 100 firefighters tackle blaze at takeaway and flats