Category: UK News

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an explosion that killed a seven-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man. The incident took place in early hours of 16 October in Benwell, Newcastle. The explosion which ripped apart the properties in the center was followed by debris falling on the ground. The arrested men include two… Continue reading Three arrested over Newcastle house explosion

Security measures will reportedly be improved for Boardmasters, the annual music festival held in Newquay. Boardmasters announced on Facebook that it would be increasing security personnel by a fifth and adding more watchtowers for the event, which runs from 6 to 10 August. There will also be 25 more entry lanes and a larger number… Continue reading Boardmasters in Newquay in August 2025 to have increased security

Police in Greater Manchester have arrested a man following a suspected hit-and-run that left six people injured. The incident occurred in the Openshaw area at around 8:30 pm on Tuesday 27 April. Three children and three adults were taken to hospital following the collision. The vehicle involved did not stop and police have appealed for… Continue reading Openshaw: Man arrested after six injured in suspected hit-and-run

More than 1,000 fire crews were called out on Bonfire Night in Scotland. However, six teams were also subjected to attacks; three in Clydebank, two in Edinburgh, and one in West Lothian. Air support was needed and six suspects were arrested by the police. Deputy Chief Officer for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Andy… Continue reading Firefighters take 1,000 calls during Bonfire Night attacks

I’ll Stand By You, the hit single by Girls Aloud, is to be re-released to mark its 20th anniversary. The charity ballad, which topped the UK chart for two weeks in 2004, will feature the lead vocal of the band’s late member Sarah Harding. The new version of the song will once again raise money… Continue reading Girls Aloud to release Sarah Harding's version of I'll Stand By You for Children in Need

The UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has said that the Treasury should have shared information about a £9.5bn overspend in the run up to the Spring 2015 Budget with the watchdog and parliament “under the law”. The OBR has already claimed that the last government did not disclose relevant information ahead of the last… Continue reading Treasury should have told us about £9.5bn overspend by law – OBR

The pandemic caused a massive shift in the way people work, with remote working becoming the norm in many industries. However, the return to office working is causing some to reevaluate their working habits and the value of in-person interaction. Natalie Brain of finance firm Creditsafe spoke of feeling liberated since returning to the office,… Continue reading Working from home: Should staff be back in the office?

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced on Tuesday that a recent outbreak of bird flu was confirmed in commercial poultry at a farm located in East Riding of Yorkshire and near Hornsea. The virus is also referred to as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). No official name for the site was… Continue reading Bird flu outbreak confirmed in East Riding of Yorkshire farm

Back in 1957, Glasgow had the highest death rate from tuberculosis (TB) in Europe, and health officials launched an ambitious mass-screening campaign to combat the disease. Over a period of five weeks, more than 700,000 people over 14 were screened for TB. Nearly 75% of Glasgow’s population got checked with an incentive of free prize… Continue reading How cigarettes, chickens and chocolates hleped to stopped a TB epidemic

Parts of Scotland experienced a Bonfire Night of disturbance as police officers were attacked with fireworks, bricks, and bottles. The riot police who had gathered in the Gilmerton and Sighthill areas of Edinburgh were targeted with missiles. Scottish Secretary, Ian Murray, who is also the MP for Edinburgh South, expressed his disappointment at the disgraceful… Continue reading Police to use stop and search powers to tackle Bonfire Night disorder in Edinburgh