Category: UK News

Rescued Sheep Brings Hope Amidst Impending Fatalities for Farmer’s Flock” Through a snowy expanse, a sheep trapped in a snow drift was successfully pulled to safety. The incident was a glimmer of hope amidst an otherwise bleak outlook for farmer Frank Carr in the Yorkshire Dales. Carr expressed concern for his flock, warning that not… Continue reading Yorkshire farmer rescues sheep from snow drift

The UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has stated that its workers’ hourly pay will be raised to £12.60, a 5% increase. However, there will be reluctance to recruit new staff this year because of the rising costs. The pay increase will be introduced in two phases, to help manage the particularly tough cost inflation environment. Sainsbury’s… Continue reading Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring

Three survivors of historical child sexual exploitation in Oldham have called for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to listen to their stories following the government’s rejection of an inquiry into grooming gangs in the town. Jane and Amelia, who were abused over 15 years ago, and Sarah, whose son was exploited while in care in… Continue reading Oldham abuse survivors criticise government over inquiry decision

Sir Elton John’s Diamonds collection of greatest hits has reached number one on the UK charts after 374 weeks. The 51-track album includes songs like Tiny Dancer, I’m Still Standing, and Rocket Man. It is the star’s ninth number-one album. The chart-topper originally released in 2017 has remained there ever since, swiftly moving up this… Continue reading Elton John's hits album finally goes to number one

Yesterday, a male zebra died at Colchester Zoo following an incident with a rhino. The tragedy occurred at the mixed species African habitat around 2:00pm GMT. A spokesperson for the zoo stated that “these sorts of incidents are extremely rare and we will continue to monitor the situation over the next few days.” The zoo… Continue reading Colchester Zoo zebra dies after incident with rhino

Laurie Holloway, a celebrated pianist, composer, and former musical director of BBC entertainment shows such as Parkinson and Strictly Come Dancing, has passed away at the age of 86. The musician, who also worked with legendary singers like Petula Clark, Tom Jones, and Englebert Humperdinck, was a familiar face to television audiences of a certain… Continue reading Laurie Holloway, ex-Strictly Come Dancing musical director, dies aged 86

The US has imposed its strongest sanctions yet on Russia in a bid to target Moscow’s energy revenue that is currently powering its war efforts in Ukraine. The new measures will focus on more than 200 entities and people that range from traders and officials to insurance companies, as well as hundreds of oil tankers.… Continue reading US and UK toughen sanctions on Russian energy industry

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will visit China this weekend to discuss trade and investment opportunities with her Chinese counterpart Vice Premier He Lifeng. Reeves will work towards the UK’s main goal of growing the economy to raise living standards. However, the visit has been criticised due to recent market issues in the UK and the… Continue reading Rachel Reeves pledges to 'make UK better off' as she arrives in China

Scotland experienced a particularly cold night on Friday as temperatures in Altnaharra dipped down to -17.3C. This marked the most frigid January night in 15 years within the UK, since 2010 when various regions had lows below -15C. Although the Met Office did not anticipate levels dropping below -18C, there remained a slight possibility of… Continue reading Lowest temperature of -14.5C in Altnaharra on winter's coldest night

The family of the late Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, former chairman of Leicester City, has launched a legal claim against the manufacturer of the helicopter he died in. Srivaddhanaprabha, pilot Eric Swaffer, Izabela Roza Lechowicz, and Kaveporn Punpare and Nusara Suknamai lost their lives in the crash in October 2018. The compensation claim, started by legal representatives Stewarts,… Continue reading Leicester City helicopter crash: Chairman's family launches legal claim