Category: UK News

Exmoor National Park is now home to pine martens after a century-long absence, according to conservationists. The Two Moors Pine Marten Project recently introduced nine female and 10 male pine martens from populations in the Scottish Highlands at undisclosed sites on Exmoor over a three-week period last month. Each pine marten has been equipped with… Continue reading Pine martens released on Exmoor in 'positive sign for nature'

In a swift and targeted heist, thieves managed to steal valuable gold Bronze Age artifacts from a renowned Welsh history museum, making a rapid escape as a police helicopter rushed to the scene. The incident, which lasted only four minutes, was captured on CCTV as the culprits broke into the St Fagans National Museum of… Continue reading St Fagans: Thieves in four-minute raid on Bronze Age gold

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative party, has refuted claims that low attendance at certain events is an issue at this year’s conference. In an interview with BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent, Ms. Badenoch was questioned about the seemingly empty halls and unfilled seats compared to previous years. However, Ms. Badenoch dismissed these concerns,… Continue reading Badenoch denies empty seats an issue at Tory conference

The night sky will light up with the first of three consecutive supermoons of 2025 appearing on Tuesday night, as the Rare October Harvest Moon rises in the UK around 18:20 GMT on 7 October. This event marks the largest and brightest full Moon of the year so far and the first supermoon since November… Continue reading October Harvest Moon: When to see the first supermoon of 2025

British tennis player Emma Raducanu had to retire from her match with American Ann Li at the Wuhan Open, citing struggles with the hot and humid conditions in China. Raducanu, the British number one, fell behind 6-1 4-1 before calling for a trainer and ultimately retiring from the match after having her blood pressure and… Continue reading Wuhan Open: Emma Raducanu retires in first round against Ann Li

Raymond Stewart, owner of Stewart’s Music Shop in Dungannon, County Tyrone, has witnessed a significant increase in the sales of physical-format music like vinyl, which he describes as a “lifeline” for the industry. Recalling a time when vinyl and CDs were overshadowed by other formats, Stewart notes that the resurgence in physical music sales has… Continue reading Vinyl boom is 'lifeline' says music shop owner

Lyndsay-Anne Forbes is advocating for a new law to be put in place following the tragic death of her brother, Jamie Forbes. Jamie, 37, fell to his death from a high-rise building in Aberdeen after enduring torture at a flat in Elphinstone Court for two days in January 2024. Despite witnesses calling 999 after hearing… Continue reading Sister of tortured man who fell to death calls for new law

many asylum seekers, living in hotels provided by companies like Clearsprings Ready Homes has been a challenging experience. Allegations of poor conditions, including dirty facilities, expired food, and rationing of essential items like toilet paper and period products, have sparked outrage. Despite these conditions, Clearsprings has made nearly £187m in profits since securing government contracts.… Continue reading Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper

Investigations correspondent Daniel De Simone reports on Stephen Lawrence’s father’s stance on the release of one of his son’s murderers, David Norris. Norris is set to appeal for release on licence after serving 13 years of his life sentence for his role in the racist stabbing of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence in 1993. While Norris and… Continue reading Stephen Lawrence murderer must name other killers, father says

Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has made a plea to students to refrain from participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on 7 October, which marks the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. He raised concerns about the growing antisemitism on the streets and labeled the use of this date for protests as “un-British”, highlighting… Continue reading Keir Starmer asks students not to join protests on 7 October