Tag: UK News

Several families in Scotland experienced the joy of welcoming newborns as Christmas Day babies. Anne-Marie Hunt and Gordon Wilson from Livingston were enjoying a Christmas Eve movie night when their little girl arrived earlier than expected. Her due date was set for 2 January, but she surprised her parents by being born at 05:16 on… Continue reading Scottish parents celebrate arrival of Christmas babies

Oliver Bowerman was only five years old when he found out that his family would be leaving their home to live in a cave. However, this was not a real Neanderthal experience happening but rather an opportunity for his family to purchase their own tourist attraction in the Yorkshire Dales. The Bowermans responded to an… Continue reading Stump Cross Caverns: Boy who grew up in a cave takes business on

Ray and Barbara Wragg won the National Lottery jackpot of £7.6m in January 2000, changing their lives in unimaginable ways. Barbara checked the TV for the results while Ray sat beside her, listening to her updates. What started as a hopeful moment with three matching numbers soon turned into a life-changing moment when they discovered… Continue reading What it's like to win the lottery – by a man who has done it

A Christmas Day church service is set to be attended by the King and Queen of an undisclosed country, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, alongside other members of the royal family. It was revealed last week that the Duke of York will not attend the traditional annual gathering. This followed the… Continue reading Royals to attend Christmas Day service at Sandringham

Four people were injured following reports that a car was driven on the wrong side of the road early on June 13. Police were called to Shaftesbury Avenue in west London, where one person was left in a life-threatening condition. The 31-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police are treating the incident… Continue reading Man arrested after four pedestrians injured in London crash

Kate Cassidy, the girlfriend of the late Liam Payne, has taken to Instagram to share a message about experiencing sadness and grief during the Christmas holidays. She called on people to be gentle with those experiencing grief during this time. Cassidy and Payne had been dating since 2022. In October of this year, Payne passed… Continue reading Liam Payne: Kate Cassidy says Christmas a 'time of grief and sadness'

Armed police officers killed a man in Worcestershire on Christmas Eve, according to West Mercia Police. The police were called to an address on Fownhope Close, Redditch at around 14:00 GMT, following concerns raised by paramedics over a man possessing a knife and his safety. The situation reportedly lasted several hours and involved a police… Continue reading Man shot dead by armed police in Redditch on Christmas Eve

The BBC’s Secret Lincolnshire podcast has been investigating forgotten tales and local legends in the county. From mysterious disappearances in secret tunnels to haunted bingo halls and the life of a crime writing legend, here are some of the most intriguing tales they’ve uncovered. There is a legend that a man disappeared while exploring a… Continue reading Secret Lincolnshire: A tunnel, a haunting and the real Get Carter

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is set to call for actions rather than words in his Christmas sermon as the Church of England faces abuse scandals. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned last month after he was criticised for not doing enough to stop a prolific abuser. Mr Cottrell is expected to take over… Continue reading Archbishop of York to call for actions rather than words

Efforts to find a Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland have proven futile for the second time. This came after the Scottish parliament approved a law creating the country’s first-ever independent public advocate for NHS patients in September 2020. However, the first round of interviews did not yield a suitable candidate last April, while the preferred… Continue reading £90,000-a-year Patient Safety Commissioner role remains unfilled