Tag: UK News

Newly obtained CCTV footage by BBC News has revealed how a masked man stole more than £10 million worth of jewels and designer handbags from a mansion in London. The images depict the thief stuffing piles of jewelry into a backpack after sneaking through the multi-million pound home. The intruder is considered to have “moved… Continue reading CCTV shows how burglar carried out £10m London jewellery heist

Police Scotland have released images of 19 individuals they would like to speak to in connection with violence and disorder that took place in Glasgow ahead of the Scottish League Cup final between Rangers and Celtic on 15 December 2018. The force has asked anyone who recognises those pictured in the images, which have been… Continue reading Police seek 19 people after Glasgow football chaos

Two teenagers have lost their lives and multiple other individuals were injured in a car collision on New Year’s Day in East Yorkshire. The accident, which involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Vauxhall Grandland, occurred at around 01:20 GMT on Staithes Road near Preston. Authorities have stated that a 16-year-old boy passed away at the… Continue reading Two teenagers killed in East Yorkshire two-car crash

The Welsh ambulance service has stood down its critical incident following a plea from its CEO to prevent demand from increasing. This came after a 340-call backlog on Monday which resulted in long wait times for patients trying to book an ambulance. The CEO explained that this was a very rare situation and urged the… Continue reading Welsh ambulance critical incident stood down but pressures remain

Faith Harrison, a fitness coach from Shropshire, suffered a heart attack while driving home from a hockey match on January 6th, 2024, when she was just 22 years old. The heart attack lasted for seven hours, leading to emergency surgery and a diagnosis of heart failure. One year later, Ms. Harrison is now 23, and… Continue reading Anger, tears and joy after Shropshire woman's heart attack at 22

The BBC Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast has recently included a new famous voice – that of Ruth Jones. The actress, best known for her role in Gavin & Stacey, delivered the forecast in character as Nessa. Jones has joined other famous voices on the show, who have previously read previous versions of the forecast in… Continue reading Gavin & Stacey's Nessa reads Shipping Forecast for centenary

In 2024, 36,816 people arrived in Kent after crossing the English Channel on small boats, according to figures released by the Home Office on New Year’s Day. The number marked an increase from the previous year but was lower than the 45,774 arrivals recorded in 2022. The latest group of 291 people arrived on 29… Continue reading Channel migrants: Home Office figures in 2024 show 36,816 crossed

The year 2025 promises to be a great one for stargazers. With more sightings of aurora borealis expected to light up the night sky as the Sun’s activity peaks, there are also a partial solar eclipse, a total lunar eclipse, and two consecutive supermoons to look forward to. Let’s take a look at the seven… Continue reading Meteor showers and supermoons: The celestial events to watch for in 2025

A man in his sixties was stopped by police in Lancashire after they found he had been driving with an expired provisional licence for 49 years. The driver was pulled over on Wigan Road in Bamber Bridge, Preston at around 10:00 GMT on Monday when the police discovered his expired licence. Additionally, checks revealed that… Continue reading Lancashire driver used expired licence for 49 years

Daz Crawford’s life has taken him on an incredible journey. From a rough childhood in Liverpool, he joined the military as a young teenager, then joined a male strip troupe before winning a role as Diesel in Gladiators. He went on to appear in The World is Not Enough, Blade 2, and dozens of other… Continue reading From Gladiators to James Bond, Marvel and running a strip club