Category: UK News

After suffering a sexual assault, Olivia Browne turned to running as a way to improve her mental health. Unfortunately, her newfound solace was interrupted when a group of men began following her home. Ms. Browne, bravely choosing to waive her right to anonymity, shared her story with BBC Wales. The traumatic experience left Ms. Browne… Continue reading Women: 'Sexual harassment can only be changed if men call it out'

A significant amount of money, totalling £400,000, was discovered in a suitcase at Heathrow Airport, leading to the arrest of an Austrian national by Border Force officials on Wednesday. The National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed that the individual was apprehended while attempting to board a flight to Turkey at the west London airport. Additionally, officials… Continue reading Heathrow Airport: £400,000 found in suitcase

In preparation for the upcoming Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF), a unique audition process has been taking place for dogs vying for a spot in the play Walking Shadows. The selected canine will have the opportunity to showcase their talents on stage at Websters Theatre on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of March. The role… Continue reading Dogs audition for a role in a Glasgow comedy play

Caroline Hawley, BBC’s diplomatic correspondent, reports on the plight of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple currently in custody in Iran. The Foremans were originally arrested in January but news of their detention only surfaced recently when state-run Iranian media disclosed that they were being held on unspecified security charges. The couple, both 52… Continue reading British couple held in Iran named as family urge safe return

Following a fire incident at the Chiltern Firehouse, Netflix has been compelled to change the venue for its Bafta Film Awards afterparty. The fire, which took over five hours to be extinguished by scores of firefighters, resulted in the evacuation of 100 guests from the five-star hotel located in Marylebone, central London. As a result,… Continue reading Bafta Film Awards: Netflix moves afterparty after Chiltern Firehouse fire

Network Rail was fined nearly £4m after two workers, Gareth Delbridge, 64, and Michael “Spike” Lewis, 58, were tragically struck and killed by a Great Western Railway train in July 2019. The families of the two men shared heartfelt tributes, expressing the “irreplaceable void” left in their lives by the loss. Another track worker narrowly… Continue reading Port Talbot: Network Rail fined £4m after workers killed by train

A woman who previously campaigned against immigration to the UK has had a change of heart after embarking on a journey from Somalia to the UK. Jess Hallett, from Llanelli, was chosen as one of six opinionated Brits to participate in Channel 4’s newest series, Go Back To Where You Came From. Throughout the journey,… Continue reading Go Back To Where You Came From: 'Refugee journey to UK shook my core'

In a tragic incident on Valentine’s Day, a woman in her 40s lost her life in a shooting outside the Three Horseshoes pub in Kent. The shooting took place just after 19:00 GMT on Friday, sparking a murder inquiry by Kent Police. The victim, who sustained gunshot wounds, tragically died at the scene. Kent Police… Continue reading Knockholt: Woman killed in Valentine's Day pub shooting

In the quaint Lancashire village of Aughton, with a population of around 8,000 residents, there are three remarkable restaurants adorned with prestigious Michelin stars. Surprisingly, this rural village outshines the more prominent neighboring cities of Liverpool and Manchester in terms of Michelin-starred establishments. The recent Michelin awards ceremony saw Moor Hall, situated in a 16th-century… Continue reading Michelin star hotspot outside of London 'not many people know about'

In a stark call to action, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has condemned the alarming rise in A&E waiting times in Scotland, urging the government to address the situation urgently. The latest data from Public Health Scotland reveals a staggering 76,346 patients waited for over 12 hours in A&E in 2024, a significant… Continue reading Medics issue warning over 'unacceptable' A&E waiting times