Category: UK News

Passengers on the 18:31 train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth in Wales were left terrified on Monday evening when the train they were on collided with a stationary train. One passenger was killed and fifteen others injured in the crash. Graphic designer Jonah Evans was one of the passengers on the train and recalls the moments… Continue reading Powys train crash: How the 18:31 to Aberystwyth turned to tragedy

A six-year-old boy from Melksham has decided to walk 10km to raise money for a charity that gifted him a cuddly stoma-bag wearing toy bear. Riley underwent surgery after experiencing complications following his birth, requiring a stoma-bag to dispose of waste from his body. After struggling with the difficulties of being different from other children,… Continue reading Boy fundraising for 'stoma bears' to help other children

Alan Hartley, whose mobile store dreams turned into reality when he was only 19, has retired from the fruit and veg shop he established in November 1960. The store, named after his father Albert Edward Hartley, was situated at the Gaunt Shopping Centre, where the original business stocked fresh produce. Over the years, the store’s… Continue reading The family shop saying goodbye after 64 years

A man has been found guilty of attempted murder after he attacked an asylum seeker in a hotel in Worcestershire. The victim, Nahom Hagos, was stabbed in the chest and hand by Callum Ulysses Parslow, who claimed he carried out the attack as a “protest” against small boat crossings into the UK. During the trial,… Continue reading Watch: Moment man who stabbed asylum seeker is arrested

The AA’s proposition to restrict young, newly qualified drivers from carrying passengers under the age of 21 for six months after passing their test has caused controversy among young people. The proposal was made following a car crash last year, which resulted in the deaths of four teenage boys. The UK government is not considering… Continue reading Young drivers say AA's proposal to ban under-21 passengers is unfair

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Pte Gregg Stone was shot and killed on a rescue mission in Helmand Province in June 2012. His mother, Angie Moore, talks about the enormous loss of her son and the impact it has had on her family. She also discusses the importance of remembering all those who have lost their lives in conflicts, not… Continue reading Afghanistan: Mum of killed soldier insists it 'wasn't a waste'

UK farmers have warned of a “foot-and-mouth” level crisis as data obtained by BBC News shows that the amount of illegal meat seized by Border Force officials has doubled in a year. This indicates a rise in organised crime. Meat imports classed as illegal have often not gone through checks, which increases the risk of… Continue reading Action demanded over surge in illegal meat imports into UK

In a move to gather up £20bn for public spending, officials are planning to impose higher charges on UK employers in the form of National Insurance. Along with the additional cost, a lowering of the threshold for when employers start to undergo this tax is also forecasted. This expected change in tax policy is thought to be… Continue reading Chancellor set to hike employers National Insurance at Budget

The riots following the fatal stabbings at a children’s dance class on 29 July 2024 were fuelled by misinformation on social media that the suspect was an illegal migrant. Numerous posts from a mixture of sources, including self-styled news accounts, began sharing false claims in the hours immediately after the attack. This misinformation soon merged… Continue reading Southport riot: How a LinkedIn post helped spark unrest – BBC tracks its spread