Category: UK News

Renée Zellweger’s return as Bridget Jones in the latest installment of the beloved rom-com series has set a new box office record in the UK and Ireland. Titled “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” the film raked in £11.8m within the first four days of its release, surpassing the previous record held by the second… Continue reading Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy breaks UK box office rom-com record

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In an unexpected turn of events, Sir Keir Starmer has expressed his readiness and willingness to deploy UK troops in Ukraine to aid in securing the nation’s security as part of a peace agreement. The UK prime minister highlighted the importance of establishing a lasting peace in Ukraine to prevent any future aggression from Russian… Continue reading Starmer 'ready' to put UK troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace

Two separate parties are engaged in a legal dispute over a piece of land in St Andrews, Scotland, with a potential significant impact on land ownership in the country. Forthtay Ltd, the current landowner, is contesting a Scottish government decision that requires them to sell the overgrown patch to Poet’s Neuk, a community group intending… Continue reading Owner challenges order to sell patch of land to St Andrews community group

Paraiso, the BBC contacted Urban Evolution and two days later, it announced it would no longer seek to buy properties in Arndale House for resale and said it would consider any “community-led options” put forward by leaseholders. Urban Evolution added that it had submitted an application for government funding to remove the cladding in January,… Continue reading Merseyside property boss hid fraud jail time behind new name

The Department of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (Deara) in Northern Ireland has mandated that all bird keepers must keep their birds indoors starting from Monday. This measure is being implemented to prevent the spread of bird flu among avian populations. The directive applies to owners of pet birds, commercial flocks, backyard flocks, and hobby… Continue reading Avian flu restrictions come into effect in Northern Ireland

Paul, from Northumberland, recently detailed a harrowing experience where criminals posing as bailiffs attempted to swindle him out of thousands of pounds by claiming he owed an advertising debt. This alarming scam has been on the rise, with individuals being contacted and threatened with possessions being seized unless they settle a fictitious debt with a… Continue reading Scams: 'Fake bailiffs said they'd take my furniture'

Peter Saull, BBC East Midlands’s political editor, recently reported on the ongoing struggle of Catherine Cox from Keyworth in Nottinghamshire, who faces the daunting question of who will care for her children once she is no longer around. The heart-wrenching story revolves around her son, Matthew, now 23, who was born with a myriad of… Continue reading Valproate: Mum's 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation

A report by Hannah O’Grady, Joel Gunter, and Rory Tinman from BBC News revealed that the UK Special Forces command turned down more than 2,000 resettlement applications from Afghan commandos who had provided credible evidence of serving in units that fought alongside the SAS and SBS. Despite these Afghan units participating in high-risk missions against… Continue reading Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms

A lively display of ceilidh dancing captivated onlookers in the heart of Glasgow last Saturday, causing a temporary halt to the bustling activity on one of the city’s busiest pedestrian streets. Over a hundred individuals eagerly participated in the traditional Scottish dance, accompanied by skilled Highland dancers and talented pipers from The National Piping Centre.… Continue reading Dancing in the street: Dozens perform Strip The Willow in Glasgow