Category: UK News

Calls to upgrade ketamine to a Class A drug have been backed by the mother of a youngster who died after consuming the substance on her first day at university. Jeni Larmour died aged 18 at Newcastle University in 2020. She had consumed both alcohol and ketamine. Now, the drug could be reclassified to be… Continue reading Newcastle student's mum says Ketamine should be class A

Following reports of two illegally released lynx in the Highlands, footage has emerged of experts successfully capturing the cats. The animals were first spotted in the Drumguish area near Kingussie on Wednesday at around 4:20 pm. Working with the police, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) acted to trap the animals humanely overnight. They… Continue reading Watch the moment two lynx are captured in the Highlands

Katie Piper, a TV presenter who suffered a brutal acid attack more than 16 years ago, has revealed she will be getting an artificial eye following “many years of battling” with her health. Piper, who has had hundreds of surgeries to repair damage to her face and eyesight, has decided to try a prosthetic eye… Continue reading Katie Piper gets 'artificial eye' 16 years after acid attack

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) confirmed that a lynx which was captured in the Cairngorms National Park had died overnight. The animal was one of four released illegally and caught in the Highlands in recent days. The first pair, which was captured on Thursday after an alert was issued on Wednesday, has been… Continue reading Lynx dies after being captured in Cairngorms

The Reform UK party, which has been making headlines in recent weeks, held its South East conference at Sandown Racecourse on a frosty Friday evening. Among the guests were party members who had switched from the Conservatives to Reform as dissatisfaction with mainstream politics grows. However, the conference was held in the shadow of the… Continue reading 'I don't like this Musk chap': Reform members say they're unbothered by spat

Police in the West Midlands have released CCTV footage of a man they want to question after an attempted abduction of a three-year-old girl in Wolverhampton. Authorities were alerted to the event at around 5:15 PM on Thursday, following reports that a man had tried to pick up and abduct the child while she was… Continue reading Attempted abduction of girl, 3, in Wolverhampton

Reports have emerged that the Los Angeles fire has destroyed the home of actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. The Welsh-born Hopkins, 87, posted a message on Instagram in support of those affected by the blaze, writing: “the only thing we take with us is the love we give.” The Pacific Palisades blaze – the largest currently… Continue reading Hollywood actor Anthony Hopkins' home destroyed in LA fires – report

The annual winter weather woes continue to plague northern Derbyshire, and gritting has been hindered as snowfall and freezing temperatures gripped the area. The problem has certainly not been helped by the approximately 200 cars parked up along parts of the Peak District, where double parking on Rushup Edge and Man Nick has prevented gritting… Continue reading Peak District gritters unable to work in Edale due to double parked cars

Italian authorities have resumed their search for a missing British mountaineer who has been lost in the Dolomites for 10 days. The search for Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, both from London, began when they failed to check into their flight home on 6th January. On 13th January, rescue teams found a body… Continue reading Aziz Ziriat: Dolomites search resumes for missing British hiker

An advert for clothing brand Endrick Clothing has been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) due to its glamorisation of smoking. The advert was filmed at the wedding of reality TV stars Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan and shows the groom and groomsmen smoking cigars whilst wearing the brand’s clothing. The ASA upheld… Continue reading Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan ​Instagram ad banned for smoking