Category: UK News

Reported by Matt Taylor and Laura Hammond for BBC News in Leicester and East Midlands, respectively, a tragic incident unfolded where 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl were convicted for their involvement in the death of an 80-year-old man named Bhim Kohli. Mr. Kohli was violently attacked at a park in Leicestershire, mere yards away… Continue reading Bhim Kohli: Boy and girl sentenced for killing dog walker, 80

Actor Mark Wahlberg has suggested that the incredible story of three Scottish brothers attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean should be turned into a movie. Wahlberg had a video call with Edinburgh’s Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan Maclean, who are aiming to set a record with their non-stop and unsupported row from Peru to Sydney,… Continue reading Mark Wahlberg says Edinburgh brothers' Pacific row should be a movie

England manager Sarina Wiegman has selected her 23-player squad for the upcoming European Championship, with Chelsea forward Lauren James making a return despite not featuring since April due to a hamstring injury sustained while on international duty. Wiegman expressed confidence in James’ progress and hopes she will be available for England’s opening game in July,… Continue reading England Lionesses Euro 2025 squad: Lauren James, Lauren Hemp, Alex Greenwood, Michelle Agyemang all in

In a disturbing case in County Antrim, a man has been sentenced to 11 years for a vicious attack that left the victim with permanent and life-altering injuries. The victim was found by bin men outside Broughshane in October 2021 after being stabbed in the chest, slashed on the face, and dumped in a field.… Continue reading David Coleman sentenced over Ballymena knife and hatchet attack

Four individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a £6m NHS contract fraud that investigators deemed “outrageous”. Gavin Brown and Adam Sharoudi leveraged their relationships with senior health service employees Gavin Cox and Alan Hush to secure lucrative telecoms contracts from 2010 to 2017. An investigation into Oricom Ltd, established by Brown and Sharoudi,… Continue reading Four jailed over 'outrageous' £6m NHS Scotland contract fraud

Rebecca Quarmby, who previously lost two stone (12.7kg) through a Slimming World programme, decided to purchase the weight-loss jab Mounjaro online to help her shed additional weight. However, she is now considering discontinuing the drug due to experiencing hair loss as a side effect. Quarmby expressed her doubts about her GP prescribing the jab if… Continue reading Watch: Are weight-loss jabs worth the side effects?

A photo of a young brother and sister from Cornwall has been reunited with them after unexpectedly appearing more than 300 miles away in a charity shop in Lincolnshire. Chris Kirkum, 32, from Holsworthy, Devon, and his sister Jade Kirkum, 30, from Bude, Cornwall, were captured in the photo when they were students at Bude… Continue reading Siblings' lost Cornwall school photo pops up 300 miles away

A gentleman revealed how he pleaded with doctors for assistance after suffering life-altering injuries due to sepsis stemming from failures at local medical facilities. Paul Robinson, aged 70, experienced recurring sepsis over nearly a year following multiple hospitalizations in Brighton and Worthing. Hailing from Goring in West Sussex, the company director lamented, “I’ve lost my… Continue reading Doctors left me begging for help, says Goring sepsis patient

Over the course of almost three decades, Derek Brockway has become a familiar face on our television screens, providing viewers with the most up-to-date weather forecasts. However, the question arises: could artificial intelligence (AI) eventually replace him in this role? Various industries such as farming, shipping, aviation, and renewable energy rely heavily on accurate weather… Continue reading Derek Brockway: What impact can AI have on our weather forecasts?

Phil Mackie, Midlands correspondent, has reported from Algarve, Portugal, where searches for Madeleine McCann have resumed. This marks 18 years since the three-year-old went missing from Praia da Luz in Portugal. German and Portuguese investigators are working together, with a deadline until Friday to search for evidence related to the case. Despite their efforts, there… Continue reading Madeleine McCann Portugal search enters third day