Tag: UK News

Calls have been made for the creation of a national memorial by Maggie Hurley, an independent councillor for the area where a mass grave was found with the bodies of approximately 300 stillborn and miscarried babies. The unmarked burial site in Oldham, Greater Manchester, was discovered earlier this year by a woman searching for the… Continue reading Oldham councillor calls for national memorial for mass grave babies

A double-decker bus has collided with a railway bridge in Glasgow city centre, causing eight people to be injured, including one person who is now in a critical condition. The collision resulted in part of the roof of the 4A First Bus being torn off, which left the vehicle wedged under the bridge where Cook… Continue reading Double decker bus wedged under railway bridge after crash

Over the weekend, a young boy lost his life in a hit-and-run incident that involved a stolen car. The two-year-old was killed during the incident, whilst four adults were taken to hospital with injuries. The crash occurred near Dartmouth Road in Smethwick, UK, when a silver Porsche Cayenne collided with a Toyota Auris, which contained… Continue reading Boy, 2, dies and two critical after hit-and-run in Smethwick

DJ and podcaster Fat Tony, real name Anthony Marnoch, has revealed that he sustained facial injuries after being hit at a gig in Kent. In an Instagram post, he shared a video of his bruised and swollen face. Fat Tony was treated at a hospital’s A&E unit and then had to cancel his Saturday show… Continue reading Fat Tony: DJ says he was injured after being hit at a gig in Kent

Over the weekend, fans of the hit British sitcom Gavin and Stacey were treated to the trailer for the highly anticipated final episode. The last time we saw Nessa and Smithy was in the Christmas special in 2019, where Nessa proposed to Smithy. The trailer leaves fans wondering whether the couple has actually tied the… Continue reading Watch the trailer for 'Gavin & Stacey: The Finale'

Strictly Come Dancing viewers got a surprise on Saturday night when Ruth Jones, in character as Nessa from Gavin and Stacey, made an appearance. Some of Nessa’s catchphrases were used before the first clips of the final Gavin and Stacey episode were shown. The final is set to air on BBC One on Christmas Day.… Continue reading Watch: 'What's occurring?' – Nessa makes guest appearance on Strictly

Edinburgh Airport, one of Scotland’s busiest airports, has been hit by a technical glitch that has caused the grounding of all flights. The airport’s air traffic control has been affected by the IT issue that is currently being investigated. Incoming flights have been diverted to other airports as engineers work to fix the problem. At… Continue reading Flights grounded over IT issue at Edinburgh Airport

The Syrian rebel group that overthrew the Assad regime has had “diplomatic contact” with the British government, according to Foreign Secretary David Lammy. He clarified that while Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is still considered a proscribed terrorist organisation, diplomatic contacts with them are still possible. The US has also made direct contact with the HTS… Continue reading UK in 'diplomatic contact' with Syrian rebels, says Lammy

The driver of a bus in Glasgow, Scotland is in critical condition after taking a wrong turn and crashing into a railway bridge. The incident occurred on Saturday evening and led to the bus becoming wedged under the bridge. Five other men and one woman were hospitalised with minor injuries, but were later discharged. Four… Continue reading Man critical after bus crashes into railway bridge

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Banbridge, County Down. The victim, Karen Cummings, was found unconscious with severe head injuries in Laurel Heights on Saturday and died at the scene despite receiving medical attention from the ambulance service. A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion… Continue reading Banbridge: Murder investigation after woman dies in Laurel Heights