Category: UK News

A 60-year-old man, Christopher Barlow, has been charged with the murder of Mariann Borocz, whose body was discovered 10 days after she was reported missing. Greater Manchester Police had conducted searches for the woman and issued community appeals to find her. The police force said her body was found at a property in Bolton on… Continue reading Mariann Borocz: Bolton murder charge after missing woman's body found

The finale of the popular TV series Gavin and Stacey attracted an impressive audience of 12.3 million viewers on Christmas Day, making it the most-watched program on that day since 2008 when the animated duo, Wallace and Gromit, drew in 14.3 million viewers. The latest installment of the Wallace and Gromit franchise, titled Vengeance Most… Continue reading Christmas TV: Gavin and Stacey tops ratings

After 10 years of waiting, the final episode of Gavin and Stacey has finally aired, and fans finally know whether Smithy said yes to Nessa. The 2019 Christmas special had ended with a cliffhanger, when Nessa got down on one knee and proposed to Smithy. However, in the finale, it was revealed that Smithy didn’t… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey Christmas special: Did Smithy say yes to Nessa?

Healthcare support workers at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals have been paid thousands of pounds less than they should have been following a pay agreement, according to the union Unison. The union represents healthcare support workers at the hospitals, which are run by the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Earlier this year, the… Continue reading Essex and Suffolk NHS workers' wages wrong after pay deal, union

Photos of members of the Royal Family attending a Christmas Day church service in Sandringham, Norfolk feature on the front pages of many of the morning papers. The Daily Mirror features a photo of the Princess of Wales embracing a woman gathered to watch the church service, with the headline “With love and hugs”. The… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Love and hugs' for Kate and 'Shift to Reform'

The UK Government has given local councils more time to map rights of way in England. Previously, councils had until 2031 to map unrecorded public paths and bridleways on an official ‘definitive map’. The deadline has now been lifted, giving councils the chance to assess whether paths meet requirements to be included on maps. Walking… Continue reading Deadline to record historic footpaths to be scrapped

Actors Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche, and Ramona Marquez, who played the children in the British sitcom Outnumbered, have returned for a Christmas special. The original show ran from 2007 to 2014 and followed the Brockman family’s everyday life. The Christmas special sees the Brockmans reuniting, with Sue and Pete hosting their grown-up children and Jake… Continue reading Outnumbered star on returning: 'I cried of happiness'

The UK’s chief scout, Dwayne Fields, has called for workers to be granted greater flexibility to enable them to undertake voluntary work. Under his proposal, workers would have the right to take up to 35 hours’ leave each year for voluntary work and could take the leave in hourly increments. Fields argued that companies would… Continue reading Chief scout Dwayne Fields says group saved him after shooting

A man has died in a Staffordshire village on Christmas Day following a report of a man in his 30s in cardiac arrest. A woman was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder, according to Staffordshire Police. Authorities say officers were called to Elm Road in Norton Canes at about 03:25 GMT on the day in… Continue reading Norton Canes: Woman arrested over Christmas Day village murder

The Bishop of Newcastle, Helen-Ann Hartley has criticised the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell in his Christmas sermon. The Archbishop will soon take over as the leader of the Church of England. Hartley described Cottrell’s sermon as “empty words” and has previously urged him to resign as Archbishop. Cottrell’s remarks come after a report accused… Continue reading Archbishop of York's Christmas sermon 'empty words', Bishop says