Tag: UK News

A 78-year-old environmental campaigner, Gaie Delap, has been released from prison on home detention after a suitable electronic tracking tag was found to fit her. Delap, who is from Montpelier in Bristol, was jailed for 20 months for her part in a protest that blocked the M25. She was released on licence in November to… Continue reading Bristol protester, 78, on home detention after tag issue fixed

This week is bringing with it many entertainment releases, including the launch of a new TV series, album release from a popular singer, and a world-renowned video game celebrating its 25th anniversary. Do not miss any of the exciting updates this week has to offer. Holly Willoughby, TV presenter and personality, is co-hosting a new… Continue reading Holly Willoughby's Celebrity Bear Hunt and Olly Alexander's album

A historic pub in north-west London that gave its name to a Tube station and the surrounding area has closed down, but campaigners are calling for it to be saved. Ye Olde Swiss Cottage called time after almost two centuries in business, leaving residents and patrons noting the real loss for the local community and… Continue reading Ye Olde Swiss Cottage pub calls time amid campaign to save it

Marcus Rashford, a lifelong Manchester United player with 426 appearances and 138 goals, is set to join Aston Villa. In November, the idea of him leaving was considered unlikely but even with hopes of a resolution on Rashford’s part last week, United insiders believe coach Ruben Amorim felt it would be better for everyone if… Continue reading Marcus Rashford transfer: Manchester United to Aston Villa

An investigation into fraud relating to payments made after a major data breach has led to the arrest of two Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers. About 9,500 officers’ and staff members’ information was mistakenly released in response to a freedom of information request in August 2023. The details included the surnames and first… Continue reading Two PSNI officers arrested in fraud investigation following data breach

Tony Martin, the man who shot and killed a teenage intruder in his home in 1999, has passed away at the age of 80 according to a family friend. The murder of 16-year-old Fred Barras in Martin’s Norfolk farmhouse caused controversy and divided the country at the time between those who saw Martin’s actions as… Continue reading Tony Martin, who killed burglar at Norfolk farmhouse, dies

The University of Essex is mourning the loss of four students who died in a car crash early on Saturday morning. Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, all died at the scene. They had been travelling in a black Ford Focus which collided with a building on Magdalen… Continue reading University of Essex students died after car crashed into building

Margaret Miles-Bramwell, founder of the weight-loss network Slimming World, has passed away at the age of 76. Mrs Miles-Bramwell established the business with a single group in Alfreton, Derbyshire back in 1969. Today, the organization has more than 3,500 consultants and employing 400 people at its headquarters. Mrs Miles-Bramwell struggled with her weight as a… Continue reading Tributes after death of Slimming World founder, 76

For over a year, the residents of Abbey Road and Wensor Avenue in Beeston, Nottinghamshire have been receiving monthly deliveries of peeled bananas on a plate. Last Saturday, a new plate of bananas was delivered, but mysteriously disappeared overnight. Investigative inquiries have proved fruitless thus far, as the identity of the fruit supplier remains unknown.… Continue reading Beeston banana mystery deepens as more are spotted in street

Police Scotland is taking the Scottish government to court over the proposed extension to the terms of reference of the inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh, who died after being restrained by police in 2015. The move was prompted by a call from the Bayoh family’s lawyer, Aamer Anwar, and others for the inquiry… Continue reading Police take court action over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension