Category: UK News

deos/ck4p2o3p7lvo” data-testid=”internal-link”> Dame Maggie Smith reveals why she’s never seen Downton Abbey The actress, who played the iconic character Dowager Countess in the hit series, says she’s never watched an episode. 17 Dec 2024 Culture Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

Michelle Roberts, a digital health editor at BBC News, reported that the High Street pharmacy chain Boots is urging customers to return packs of 500-milligram paracetamol tablets due to a labelling error that incorrectly identifies them as aspirin. Over 110,000 packs with the batch number 241005 and expiration date of “12/2029” are impacted by this… Continue reading Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error

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A recently discovered rare hand-written copy of a well-known love poem by William Shakespeare has come to light after many centuries. Dr. Leah Veronese made the remarkable find of Sonnet 116 hidden within a 17th-century collection of poetry at the University of Oxford. This manuscript was among the belongings of Elias Ashmole, who was the… Continue reading Shakespeare sonnet from 17th century found by Oxford researcher

The decision to withdraw a documentary from iPlayer by the BBC’s director general was due to a loss of trust in the project. The documentary, titled Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone, faced backlash over its 13-year-old narrator’s connections to Hamas, a terrorist organization in the UK. Tim Davie explained the film was taken… Continue reading 'I lost trust' in Gaza film, says BBC director general Tim Davie

BBC News Deputy economics editor Dharshini David reports that US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China has caused a stir among investors. These tariffs have effectively reversed decades of globalisation with a single stroke of the pen. Trump believes that tariffs, a word he finds beautiful, will bring… Continue reading Trump tariffs could be good for some countries, including the UK

Reported by BBC Scotland News and BBC Naidheachdan, a tragic incident occurred involving a sperm whale that had become entangled in ropes and ultimately perished after being stranded on the shoreline of Raasay. Initially spotted in distress off Skye, the 15m-long creature was found trailing ropes as long as 20m, with efforts made by British… Continue reading Sperm whale entangled in rope dies after stranding on Raasay

BBC News Business reporter Mitchell Labiak reported that Greggs exceeded £2 billion in revenue last year, with a surge in sales of items like pizzas, chicken goujons, and potato wedges, although the sausage roll remained the top-selling product. The company, traditionally renowned for its baked goods, indicated that the expansion of its menu reflected its… Continue reading Greggs' sales top £2bn after pizza boost but sausage roll still king

Political reporter Joshua Nevett has reported that Sir Keir Starmer remains steadfast in his commitment to bringing an end to the conflict in Ukraine despite the recent decision by the US to pause military aid to the country. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner emphasized that the prime minister is unwavering in his pursuit of peace… Continue reading UK won't be derailed by Ukraine US aid freeze, says Angela Rayner

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