Category: UK News

In a groundbreaking development, a miraculous baby has made history as the first child in the UK to be born to a mother who received a donated womb. The baby’s mother, 36-year-old Grace Davidson, was born without a working uterus. In 2023, she underwent a successful womb transplant from her sister, Amy Purdie, marking a… Continue reading First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb

A woman’s efforts to retrieve her father’s ashes, which went missing in the post during a transatlantic mix-up, have finally come to a resolution. Lisa Barrett, 63, shared that her sister in the US had sent a sample of their father’s ashes to her home in Doncaster because she was unable to attend the funeral.… Continue reading Ashes of father lost in post from US to Doncaster recovered

A single individual aboard a boat was rescued near the Corryvreckan whirlpool in Argyll and Bute after experiencing mechanical issues. The Oban RNLI lifeboat was summoned to the location following an emergency call on Monday evening. The Coastguard safely towed the vessel to Oban, where it arrived around 10:00 pm. Fortunately, the person on board… Continue reading Boat towed to shore after breakdown near whirlpool

Scotland’s largest prison, HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow, has been deemed in a state of dire overcrowding by inspectors. The HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) has strongly urged the Scottish government to address the issue of overcrowding as the prison operates at 30% over capacity. Originally designed for 987 prisoners, the 143-year-old jail now… Continue reading Overcrowded Barlinnie prison in 'wretchedly poor state' – inspectors

An individual who came to the UK in search of asylum has been sentenced to jail for supporting the terrorist organization Islamic State. Hakan Barac, a Turkish national aged 28 from Commercial Road in Newport, posted videos on social media platforms praising terrorists Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. He pleaded guilty to five… Continue reading Newport asylum seeker jailed for glorifying terrorism on social media

Residents of Birmingham are facing a major challenge as the ongoing bin strikes have led to long queues of cars waiting to dispose of their rubbish. With the strikes now entering their fifth week, the city council has declared a major incident to address the escalating situation. BBC Midlands’ David Lumb, reporting from a collection… Continue reading Thick stench and piles of bin bags: Birmingham bin strikes five weeks on

Assault charges have been laid against a 20-year-old man in connection with an incident involving Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish after the team’s recent 0-0 draw against rivals Manchester United. The altercation reportedly took place at Old Trafford as Grealish was leaving the field following the derby match. Alfie Holt from Droylsden is set to… Continue reading Jack Grealish: Police charge man with assault after Manchester derby

Sylvia Stevenson, along with her husband Ian, expressed their concern over the impact of rising council taxes on their household finances. Sylvia mentioned that their council tax bill now surpasses the amount they pay for utilities, mentioning that this increase has been unexpected and greater than anticipated. In Swansea, where they reside, the average council… Continue reading Council tax: Second highest rise in two decades hits families

In 1997, GAA official Sean Brown was abducted and murdered, sparking a long-standing battle for justice by his family. First Minister Michelle O’Neill recently made a direct plea to the UK government for a public inquiry into his killing. Brown was taken from a GAA club in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, and shot six times in… Continue reading O'Neill calls for public inquiry after murdered GAA official

Celebrity Big Brother has commenced with an eclectic mix of celebrities gracing the stage this season. The lineup includes a diverse range of personalities ranging from Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke to US media personality JoJo Siwa, EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, Love Island’s Chris Hughes, and former MP Michael Fabricant. The mix also includes singer Chesney… Continue reading Celebrity Big Brother: Michael Fabricant, Chris Hughes, Mickey Rourke and Patsy Palmer in house