Category: UK News

The Baker Street Bank Robbery of 1971 remains one of the most audacious and mysterious heists in British criminal history. The gang, consisting of at least eight people, dug a 40ft tunnel from a leather goods shop into the vault of the Lloyds Bank on Baker Street, and made off with a haul of money… Continue reading Drama, farce, a radio ham and the Baker Street bank heist

DJ AG is bringing energy to the UK rap scene with his street sets, which have been attracting crowds and racking up millions of views on social media platforms, including TikTok. Starting as a platform to showcase new artists, big names like Skepta and Lethal Bizzle have also been getting involved. DJ AG tells the… Continue reading Can live-streamed street sets energise UK music for new artists?

The Sunday Mirror reports that Transport Secretary Louise Haigh is set to unveil funding commitments for various regions of England in the upcoming Buses Bill. The £1 billion injection is intended to ensure bus services run on time and to prevent further reductions to vulnerable routes. The Sunday Times leads with the news that the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: '£1bn boost for buses' and Italy-style 'migrant deals'

A high-speed police chase ended in a collision on the M62 near Huddersfield, leaving one man critically injured in hospital. The crash occurred around 3 pm on Saturday when a white Toyota Corolla that was being pursued by police crashed into a Peugeot 306 just before Junction 24 of the motorway. The Peugeot driver was… Continue reading Four arrests after M62 crash during police pursuit

Irish writer, comedian, and actor Jon Kenny has passed away at the age of 66. Known for his work as part of the comedy duo D’Unbelievables alongside Pat Shortt, Kenny had been receiving treatment for cancer and heart failure. Kenny, who was born in County Limerick, had a successful career both on stage and on… Continue reading Tributes to Irish comedian Jon Kenny who starred in Father Ted

Following reports of a welfare concern for a woman in Corby, Northamptonshire, police discovered a body in the boot of a car in Ilford, east London. Northamptonshire Police has since launched a murder investigation and police activity will continue in various locations, including Corby and Ilford. The incident is being treated as suspicious and was… Continue reading Body found in boot in Ilford after concerns for Corby woman

Hollie James, a 24-year-old funeral director, is surprising clients with her young age. She recently founded her own company, based in Radstock near Bath. This makes her the youngest independent funeral director in Somerset. James has a personal motivation, as she lost her mother when she was 15. She told BBC Radio Somerset that organising… Continue reading 24-year-old Bath funeral director trying to change “perceptions”

Protests by farmers against changes to inheritance tax rules for farms were held outside the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno on 30 October. Farming unions have criticised the planned changes, warning they will have “disastrous” consequences. Gareth Wyn Jones, a Conwy county farmer and broadcaster, stated that the proposed rules were a “massive bombshell” which… Continue reading Inheritance tax: Big farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Destiny Harold, also known as the “chip shop diva,” has become a viral TikTok sensation thanks to her colleague and friend, Mitch Key. Key, who has been filming Harold’s antics at Merchants fish and chip shop in Bewdley, Worcestershire, has helped the eatery achieve five-star reviews and plenty of recognition on social media from millions… Continue reading The 'chip shop diva' who became a TikTok star

The United Kingdom is set to experience a bout of wintery weather as we head into the coming week, driven by a flow of cold Arctic air. The national weather service, the Met Office, has issued snow and ice warnings for later today through to Tuesday, with Scotland and higher ground areas of the country… Continue reading UK snow and ice warnings as weather forecast to turn colder