Category: UK News

Courtney Evans, a 25-year-old rugby player, underwent a life-changing experience when she decided to donate part of her liver to save the life of a baby she has never met. Her selfless act involved a gruelling 10-hour operation, and now, five months later, she is eager to return to the rugby field for Wakefield Trinity’s… Continue reading Pontefract rugby player donates liver to save baby's life

A significant missile deal for Ukraine worth £1.6bn has been announced by Sir Keir Starmer following a summit of European leaders in London. The prime minister also disclosed that a “coalition of the willing” comprising of several allies has been formed, including France’s President Emmanuel Macron, who are prepared to deploy troops to the Ukrainian… Continue reading Keir Starmer announces £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine

Prime Minister announces that the Thales missile factory in Belfast will be supplying 5,000 air defense missiles to Ukraine. This deal, worth up to £1.6bn, will also involve the recruitment of 200 additional staff. Thales, a French-owned company, is one of Europe’s largest arms manufacturers and the missiles in question are lightweight multirole missiles (LMMs)… Continue reading Belfast: Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelensky recently had a meeting with King Charles III at Sandringham following a summit with European leaders to discuss peace in Ukraine. Upon his arrival at the King’s Norfolk residence, local residents, including some holding Ukraine flags, gathered outside to witness him arrive by helicopter. Zelensky had been in London for talks on… Continue reading Volodymyr Zelensky gets warm reception from King Charles at Sandringham

data-lastupdated”>18 Nov 2024 Politics In this series of news articles and videos from the BBC, various political events and figures are highlighted. From Kemi Badenoch calling on the Prime Minister to resign, to John Prescott’s memorable campaign moments, and young farmers protesting inheritance tax, the content covers a range of political topics. The news pieces… Continue reading Keir Starmer says 'coalition of the willing' needed for Ukraine deal

Journalist Rumeana Jahangir from BBC News in Manchester reported that a tragic incident occurred in the Rusholme area of the city. A suspected arson attack at a house in Gateshead Close led to the death of a four-year-old girl. Firefighters found the child seriously injured and rushed her to the hospital, where she later passed… Continue reading Girl, 4, dies after suspected arson attack at house

A woman’s death in Townhill, Swansea has prompted a murder investigation by South Wales Police, leading to two arrests. Leanne Williams, 47, was discovered in her home on Gomer Road on 27th February at 14:00 GMT. The police have confirmed her identity and are currently holding two men in custody. Following a post mortem examination… Continue reading Murder investigation after woman's body found

A plea for help has been issued by a judo Olympian in the search for her missing brother, who vanished from a retail park late at night. Luis Piovesana, 26, was last spotted at around 03:00 GMT on Friday at Eastgate Retail Park in Bristol, having departed from a venue in nearby St Jude’s and… Continue reading Judo Olympian pleads for help finding missing brother in Bristol

A brand-new Australian ferry, the Spirit of Tasmania IV, is causing quite the commotion as leasing negotiations have fallen apart, leading to its relocation from Edinburgh to Devonport in Tasmania. The ferry has been sitting idle in Leith for three months due to existing infrastructure issues in Devonport, prompting the Tasmanian government to intervene and… Continue reading Australian 'fiasco' ferry ordered to leave Edinburgh

A former cabinet minister, Simon Hart, has expressed his belief that the Covid-19 rules implemented during the pandemic should have been consistent across the United Kingdom. He criticized the varying restrictions on issues such as face mask mandates in Wales and England, attributing the differences to political decision-making rather than solely focusing on disease control… Continue reading Covid rules should have been same across UK, Simon Hart says