Category: UK News

A team of fans, led by Rich Tipple, has colourised the 1969 Doctor Who episode, The War Games, marking the end of the Second Doctor era. The 10-episode epic, which was the final curtain call for actor Patrick Troughton, will be broadcast as a 90-minute film on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer on Monday. Tipple… Continue reading Doctor Who: Final black and white adventure to air in colour

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been making controversial comments about the UK political situation on his social media platform, X. Musk has previously expressed his admiration for Britain, however, in recent years, his tone has changed. Musk has reportedly had social media spats with politicians in the UK, including Prime Minister Sir… Continue reading Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain

A lack of regulation in the supported housing sector has led to vulnerable people with care needs living in substandard accommodation, according to MPs and charities. The Supported Housing Act, which was passed in June 2018, aimed to lay down standards in the sector. The advisory panel for supported housing, which was required by the… Continue reading 'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes

Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, has appointed Mark Burnett, a British TV executive famous for producing The Apprentice for seven years, as his Special Envoy to the UK. This move comes separately to the position of US ambassador to the UK and Trump praised Burnett on his social media platform for his… Continue reading Mark Burnett: Trump picks Apprentice producer as UK envoy

A suspect has been charged with the murder of a teacher in south London, police have confirmed. The teacher, identified as Gemma Devonish and head of year at Rosebery School in Epsom, Surrey, was found dead at her home in Nutfield Close, Carshalton. The accused, James Madden, 38, of Railton Road, Lambeth, was remanded into… Continue reading Sutton: Man charged with murdering London teacher Gemma Devonish

A family has been left “devastated” after a London hospital cut a 91-year-old Sikh man’s beard without permission, resulting in a breach of his religious beliefs. The vulnerable man had a mini stroke, leaving him unable to communicate or be aware of his surroundings sometimes, his family noted. The incident occurred at a major hospital… Continue reading Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut

Max George, who is a member of the boy band The Wanted, has announced that he has undergone a pacemaker implant just days after disclosing that he would undergo surgery to rectify a cardiac ailment. The artist shared a photograph of his chest showing a small battery-operated device that rectifies the cardiac rhythm. George divulged… Continue reading Max George from The Wanted has pacemaker fitted for heart condition

A 77-year-old environmental activist has been sent back to prison due to her electronic tag causing problems. Gaie Delap, from Montpelier in Bristol, was originally given a 20-month sentence over a Just Stop Oil demonstration that shut down the M25 in November 2022. However, she gained a home detention curfew on November 18th. Due to… Continue reading Just Stop Oil campaigner back in jail after ankle tag problem

Stonehenge welcomed thousands of people for the winter solstice sunrise, as they focused on “renewal, rebirth and good vibes,” despite the windy Wiltshire morning. The ancient landmark opened its Monument Field early so that crowds could view the sunrise over the iconic stones. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, after which… Continue reading Winter solstice celebrated at historic sites celebrated

A man who has suffered from coeliac disease since the 1960s has criticised the discontinuation of gluten-free food prescriptions. Michael Glover, from Loughborough, is amongst approximately 1,300 people affected by the move, set to take place from 1 February, by the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB). The board states that the change… Continue reading End to coeliac bread prescription in Leicestershire 'a kick in teeth'