A stabbing incident resulting in multiple injuries has led to the detention of a man by police in Southport. Reports suggest that a “number of casualties” were affected in the Hart Street area at approximately 11:50 BST. The armed police are said to have confiscated a knife and taken the suspect, without incident, into custody.… Continue reading Southport stabbing: Man held after 'number of casualties' injured
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Olympics diving: Tom Daley wins fifth medal alongside Noah Williams with silver in Paris
British diver Tom Daley, along with his teammate Noah Williams, took home a silver medal in the men’s synchronised 10m platform event at the Paris Olympics. This win marked Daley’s fifth Olympic medal, positioning him as one of the UK’s most celebrated divers. Despite being labeled “absolutely phenomenal” by judges, Daley and Williams finished behind… Continue reading Olympics diving: Tom Daley wins fifth medal alongside Noah Williams with silver in Paris
Port of Dover: Border control zone to be expanded ahead of new EU rules
The UK government has announced that the French border control zone at the Port of Dover will be expanded to reduce queues at peak times when the new EU rules come into effect in November. Under the new regulations, travellers from non-EU countries, including the UK, will have to register their details at the EU… Continue reading Port of Dover: Border control zone to be expanded ahead of new EU rules
Kemi Badenoch pledges Tory renewal as she enters leadership race
Kemi Badenoch has announced her bid to become the next Conservative Party leader, promising to renew the party with a focus on sovereignty and a renewed confidence in capitalism. Badenoch, who serves as shadow housing secretary, joins five other candidates vying to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Badenoch regularly tops polls among Conservative Party… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch pledges Tory renewal as she enters leadership race
Two cars crash on Lincolnshire A1 during safety report filming
Opposite to expectations, a BBC camera team preparing a report on road safety captured a crash involving two cars while filming on the Lincolnshire stretch of the A1. Local residents had expressed concern over the safety of junctions that cross the dual carriageway, following several recent accidents. People in the two vehicles involved in the… Continue reading Two cars crash on Lincolnshire A1 during safety report filming
Newspaper headlines: GPs 'standstill' and 'silver for Peaty'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly preparing to implement cuts to public spending, impose tax increases, and delay some major infrastructure projects, according to The Guardian. The UK government is set to pause work on Boris Johnson’s 40 new hospitals plan and the proposed Stonehenge tunnel. The Times indicates that Reeves plans to sell off unused… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: GPs 'standstill' and 'silver for Peaty'
Chris Mason: Politics to roar back in blame game over funding
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to present the results of a five-month audit of the public finances and launch a review of UK government spending since the country’s last general election. The review will take into account expenses that are not officially included in spending that was approved by parliament. It is expected that… Continue reading Chris Mason: Politics to roar back in blame game over funding
Love is Blind UK: 'It's a very British version'
Love is Blind, the wildly successful Netflix dating show format, is finally coming to the UK. Hosted by husband-and-wife duo Matt and Emma Willis, it sees strangers meet for dates in isolated “pods” where they cannot see each other. If they fall in love, they get engaged, and only then do they meet face-to-face for… Continue reading Love is Blind UK: 'It's a very British version'
Wolverhampton mum in school CCTV plea after attack on autistic son
A mother has called for all special schools to have CCTV after her 13-year-old non-speaking and autistic son was kicked and pushed by a teaching assistant. “To see that man attack him in a place he thought was safe – it was just horrendous,” the mother said. The entire assault was caught on camera at… Continue reading Wolverhampton mum in school CCTV plea after attack on autistic son
Brantham dog walker dies four days after attack
Police in Suffolk have reported the death of a woman who was seriously injured in an assault in Brantham while out walking her dog. Anita Rose, 59, was found unconscious by a member of the public on Wednesday morning and passed away on Sunday morning at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. A man from Ipswich who… Continue reading Brantham dog walker dies four days after attack