Category: UK News

At the prestigious Grand National event held at Aintree, Jockey Patrick Mullins emerged victorious on Nick Rockett, while his trainer father Willie Mullins secured the top three positions in the race. The 33-1 outsider, Nick Rockett, outpaced last year’s champion I Am Maximus, who settled for second place, with Grangeclare West crossing the finish line… Continue reading Grand National 2025 result: Nick Rockett wins at Aintree for Patrick and Willie Mullins

A tragic incident at a caravan park in Lincolnshire has claimed the lives of a 10-year-old girl and a 48-year-old man. The fire broke out at Goldenbeach Holiday Park on Roman Bank in Ingoldmells, prompting an emergency response from the authorities. Upon receiving the call at 03:53 BST on Saturday, Lincolnshire Police and Fire and… Continue reading Girl,10, and man killed in Ingoldmells caravan fire

Drumming sensation Nandi Bushell, a regular teenager from Suffolk, is making waves in the music industry by showcasing her extraordinary talent. Recently featured in a documentary, Nandi’s journey as a musician has been nothing short of remarkable. From starting to play the drums at the tender age of five to performing alongside global music icons… Continue reading Ipswich drummer Nandi Bushell, 14, stars in new documentary

Peter Daines, a BBC News journalist in Essex, reported that Roy Daines, a British RAF veteran who witnessed the aftermath of Hiroshima following the atomic bombing, has passed away at the age of 102. Doctors initially did not expect Roy to survive past his childhood due to health issues, but he went on to have… Continue reading Essex RAF veteran who saw flattened Hiroshima dies aged 102

Tragedy struck in London as a 15-year-old boy lost his life after encountering difficulties while swimming in a lake in south-east London. The incident took place in Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham, where emergency services were called in response to reports of the boy going missing on Friday evening. Despite efforts from specialist diving teams,… Continue reading Boy dies after going into the lake in Lewisham to swim

A tragic accident took place in County Down, resulting in the death of a man in a single-vehicle crash. The incident occurred on the Kilkeel Road in Hilltown around 02:00 BST on a Saturday. The man, who was seated in the front of the car, tragically lost his life at the scene of the crash.… Continue reading Kilkeel: Man killed in single-vehicle crash

An individual who was found guilty of breaching a protection zone outside an abortion clinic has stated her intention to continue advocating for free speech. Livia Tossici-Bolt, aged 64, received a two-year conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £20,000 in costs after breaking a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) on two occasions in March… Continue reading 'Free speech' vow after abortion clinic safe zone breach

A team of dedicated volunteers took it upon themselves to clean up a children’s playground that was plagued by 156 bags of discarded dog feces in just one day. The shocking amount of waste was discovered on the Everest Playing Fields in Ashby near Scunthorpe, prompting one of the volunteers, Jayne Eaton, to label the… Continue reading Volunteers clear 156 dog poo bags from Scunthorpe playing fields

A homicide charge has been brought against an individual following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Huddersfield. The incident took place on Ramsden Street in the town center, prompting police response. The victim succumbed to a single stab wound to his neck after being transported to a hospital. Alfie Franco, a 20-year-old from… Continue reading Huddersfield murder charge after boy, 16, stabbed to death

After nearly a century of service, Scotland’s oldest electricity transmission line is finally being dismantled. The line, known as “G-Route”, was originally constructed in 1929 to provide power to the local shipyards and heavy industries in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. As the ageing steel towers have reached the end of their operational lifespan, specialist engineers have… Continue reading Scotland’s oldest electricity pylons pulled down