Category: UK News

European involvement is deemed essential for establishing lasting peace in Ukraine, according to UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds. He emphasized the importance of European nations, particularly Ukraine, participating in discussions to end the conflict with Russia. Reynolds addressed concerns over potential exclusion of European countries, including Ukraine, from peace talks, highlighting the need for unity… Continue reading 'No durable peace' in Ukraine if Europe not in talks – minister

Written by Rumeana Jahangir, BBC News, Liverpool, the investigation into the Southport killer’s online history continues with the help of the FBI. Axel Rudakubana deleted his online searches before carrying out a fatal attack at a dance class in Merseyside last year, resulting in the death of three girls and injuries to many others. Despite… Continue reading Southport: FBI to help police with inquiry into killer's deleted searches

A shortage of qualified staff has led to the Crown Office taking over the management of post-mortem examinations in Aberdeen. This unprecedented move aims to minimize distress for bereaved families in the city. Since 2022, there has not been a full-time forensic pathologist based in Aberdeen, resulting in over £100,000 being spent on locums last… Continue reading Crown Office move to manage Aberdeen post mortems 'unprecedented'

Chris and Tamira Hutchinson made a bold decision to leave their conventional life behind in Northamptonshire, UK, to travel the world with their three daughters. The couple admitted that they were struggling financially and emotionally, living paycheck to paycheck and rarely spending quality time together at home. In a daring move, they sold their house… Continue reading 'We risked everything selling our home in Corby to travel'

Four university students tragically lost their lives in a car crash that occurred when their vehicle collided with a building on Magdalen Street in Colchester on 1st February. The students, identified as Makyle Bayley, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, Anthony “TJ” Hibbert, and Daljang Wol, were remembered and honored at the University of Essex as basketball games resumed… Continue reading Colchester crash victims honoured at basketball matches

The development of EastEnders, from its iconic theme tune to the unexpected casting choices, is a fascinating journey that sheds light on the making of one of Britain’s most beloved soaps. Initially, various cities were being contemplated as the backdrop for the new show, with London ultimately emerging as the preferred setting due to its… Continue reading How EastEnders was created, from the theme tune to Angie and Den

Authorities are currently looking into the possibility that a suspect linked to the fatal shooting of a woman outside a pub on Valentine’s Day may have plunged into the River Thames. The victim, a woman in her 40s, tragically lost her life in the violent incident that took place at the Three Horseshoes located on… Continue reading At the scene of fatal Valentine's Day pub shooting

When you pass by Matthew Streeton on the streets, you might not immediately recognize his face, but chances are you have heard his voice before. Especially if you are a regular commuter in London and the South East. His familiar phrases like “see it, say it, sorted” and “please stand back behind the yellow line”… Continue reading Thameslink: Meet the voice of London’s trains

The recent closure of a company providing retraining courses to steelworkers affected by redundancies in Port Talbot has raised concerns about the future of support for upskilling in the area. Tata Steel announced significant job cuts last year, prompting initiatives like the Multiply program, which aimed to develop numeracy skills among adult learners in south… Continue reading Tata: Company retraining Port Talbot steelworkers shuts office

In Cumbria, deep under the rolling farmland, lies the world’s deepest gypsum mine. Gypsum, a mineral utilized in the production of plaster for buildings, schools, and offices, is a crucial raw material that surrounds us daily. Located near Long Marton village, the Birkshead drift mine operates at a depth of 1,000 ft (305m), featuring an… Continue reading Birkshead: What happens in the world's deepest gypsum mine?