Category: UK News

The recent announcement of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepping down as the presenters of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing came as a shock to many, including the current contestants. Having hosted the show for 21 and 11 years respectively, their joint decision was revealed via an Instagram video, catching even the stars of the… Continue reading Strictly Blackpool week: Stars speak up about Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly leaving show

Saplings propagated from the Sycamore Gap tree, which was unlawfully cut down in September 2023 near Hadrian’s Wall, are set to be planted for the first time this weekend. The National Trust revealed that five of these young trees will be introduced in locations including Coventry, Staffordshire, Berkshire, Cambridge, and Strabane. Following this initial planting,… Continue reading First Sycamore Gap tree 'offsprings' to be planted

Several front pages on Saturday focus on the difficult position faced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding a proposed peace deal with Russia. The Daily Mail highlights this “agonising choice,” reporting that Ukraine has been given a deadline of Thursday to accept what it describes as a “humiliating peace deal,” with the headline noting that… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Trump turns the screw' and 'Farage's pal betrays Britain'

In the realm of aesthetic treatments, a surprising new trend has emerged involving facial injections derived from fish sperm DNA. While the concept might sound unusual, this innovative procedure utilizes tiny fragments of DNA called polynucleotides, extracted from trout or salmon sperm, rather than pure fish sperm itself. These polynucleotides are introduced into the skin… Continue reading Move over fillers – people are getting facial injections derived from fish sperm

A new UK clinical trial is being launched to evaluate the effects and safety of puberty-blocking medication for children and young people who question their gender identity. This initiative comes after the UK government banned the use of these drugs for gender-related treatments in minors last year due to concerns highlighted in a comprehensive review… Continue reading New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban

At Sandelford Special School in Coleraine, County Londonderry, four mobile classrooms have been shut down once again due to ongoing issues such as leaks, mould, and fungal growth. This closure means that over 30 pupils attending the school now face the challenge of continued remote learning from home. These students have already experienced approximately a… Continue reading Special school classrooms closed over mould

Wesley Lloyd-Roberts first encountered ketamine while partying in Ibiza, a drug that ultimately led to severe health issues including incontinence. Upon returning to his hometown of Penmaenmawr, Gwynedd, he found that ketamine use had skyrocketed locally. According to data from the Betsi Cadwaladr health board area, ketamine-related visits to accident and emergency departments soared dramatically—rising… Continue reading Ketamine left me incontinent, says Gwynedd man who became addicted

Scotland’s passionate fans generated seismic activity as they celebrated their national team’s qualification for the World Cup, their first in 28 years. The British Geological Survey (BGS) detected what amounted to an “extremely small earthquake” when Kenny McLean scored a remarkable goal by lobbing Denmark’s goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, securing a 4-2 victory for Scotland. Shortly… Continue reading Scotland fans shook the earth in win over Denmark

A significant signalling system failure resulted in the closure of several rail lines on Friday afternoon, leading to widespread disruption to train services across England. This issue primarily impacted routes passing through Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. Although those lines have since reopened, National Rail warned that delays and cancellations would persist throughout the day. According to… Continue reading Widespread rail disruption due to Staffordshire signalling fault

Former cabinet minister Lord Michael Gove has issued an apology on behalf of the government and the Conservative Party for the errors made during the coronavirus pandemic. The apology comes as part of the response to the recently published report by Baroness Hallett, which sharply criticizes the government’s management of the crisis. The report describes… Continue reading Michael Gove apologises after Covid report alleges 'toxic' culture