Category: UK News

Surfing is a sport that is commonly associated with the summer months. However, Laura Truelove, the founder of Daughters of the Sea magazine and podcast, does not let the winter months deter her from hitting the waves. In fact, she states that the waves are better in the winter. Truelove began surfing 10 years ago… Continue reading Swansea: 'I was prescribed surfing to help my depression'

Three individuals, including two teenagers, are facing murder charges following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy near Bedford bus station. Thomas Taylor was attacked on Greenhill Street on Wednesday at approximately 5:50 pm and passed away later in the hospital, as stated by Bedfordshire Police. Ahmed Adam, 18, of Mardale Close, Kempston, along with… Continue reading Man and two teenage boys charged with Bedford bus station murder

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a member of staff at Royal Oldham Hospital was seriously injured in a stabbing. The victim, believed to be a nurse in her 50s, sustained life-changing injuries in the attack which took place at around 11:30 pm GMT on Saturday in the A&E department.… Continue reading Oldham hospital stabbing: Female staff member attacked in hospital A&E

A former secretary has been granted permission by an employment tribunal to proceed with legal action against her former employers. Ms M Wright claimed to the tribunal that she had been dismissed unfairly by SFE Chetwode Ltd of Melton Mowbray as a result of her having raised the issue of being served two pots of… Continue reading Melton Mowbray: Secretary can sue over mouldy cheese claim – judge

Police in Derbyshire’s Peak District have closed roads due to poor parking, threatening to tow cars and fine their owners. Winnats Pass and Rushup Edge were both shut down on Sunday afternoon due to dangerously parked vehicles. A spokesperson for the Derbyshire Police warned potential visitors to Winna Pass to find an alternative place to… Continue reading Peak District roads shut by police due to 'selfish' parking

The recent decision by Meta, which includes Facebook and Instagram, to change its fact-checking policy only applies to the US and will not affect compliance with UK law, according to UK Science Secretary Peter Kyle. Meta will continue to be required to remove illegal content within the UK’s jurisdiction. Kyle believes that current UK laws… Continue reading Facebook and X must comply with UK online safety laws – minister

Police in Aberdeen are focusing their search for two missing sisters on the River Dee. Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen at Victoria Bridge in Market Street around 2:12 am on Tuesday. They are 32-year-old triplets originally from Hungary. The river has been identified as the main focal point of the investigation and police… Continue reading Eliza and Henrietta Huszti: Sisters search focuses icy on river

A student and their driving instructor were recently issued a fine after parking on double yellow lines in Liverpool city centre. The car, with L plates, was left unattended on London Road whilst the student entered a nearby shop. The police spotted the vehicle and its obstruction of a live lane and footway led to… Continue reading Liverpool: Driving instructor fined for illegal parking during lesson

A walker who sustained painful injuries after falling in the frozen Peak District was rescued with the help of a coastguard helicopter. Emergency services, including mountain rescue teams, attended to the individual at Lady Bay Clough near Edale last Saturday. However, responders reported that parked cars made it difficult to reach the scene quickly. The… Continue reading Edale: Injured walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars

Former musician Ross Jackson was on a quest to get sober after battling alcoholism for years when he turned 50. His therapist asked him what he wanted to do next and he said that he had a passion for guitars. In 2007 he founded Guitar Shack in Walkley, a suburb of Sheffield. Over the years,… Continue reading Sheffield: 'I'd be dead if I hadn't opened my guitar shop'