Tag: UK News

An investigation has been launched after a shooting in the Harlesden area of north-west London resulted in a woman being killed, and two men injured. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 9.15 p.m. on 29 May. The wounded men, both thought to be in their 30s, were taken to hospital, with one said to… Continue reading Harlesden: Woman killed and two injured in shooting

A new AI camera called Heads-Up is being tested for the first time in Devon and Cornwall. This pioneering camera is capable of detecting road use and behaviour consistent with impaired driving due to alcohol or drugs. If the camera picks up any signs of impairment, police will be alerted to stop the vehicle and… Continue reading AI camera targets drink and drug drivers in 'world-first' trial

Elizabeth McKillion and Margaret McRory both recently celebrated their 100th birthdays. The pair grew up and have been neighbours for most of their lives in the County Tyrone village of Galbally. Margaret McRory was raised in Cappagh in County Tyrone and was the sixth of 12 children. One of Margaret’s proudest achievements is her ever-growing… Continue reading Galbally: Neighbours celebrate their 100th birthday together

Violent attacks against the police in Northern Ireland reached a new high last weekend. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed that 20 police officers were injured on duty over a 24-hour period estate. The attacks, which included deliberate car ramming and assaults, occurred between the evening of Friday 13 December and Saturday morning.… Continue reading Police Service of Northern Ireland: 20 officers assaulted in 24-hour period

Police in Glasgow are investigating an attempted murder in the city’s south side. A man is seriously injured following an attack in Auldhouse Park on Friday evening. Detectives are seeking three men seen in the area at the time of the attack. The men were last seen on Riverford Road, with one riding an e-scooter.… Continue reading Police hunt for three men after Auldhouse Park murder bid

Yvette Cooper, the UK’s Home Secretary, has acknowledged that illegal crossings over the English Channel by boat are “dangerous” and that the current levels are “far too high”. More than 20,000 people have arrived illegally on UK shores since Labour took power, up from 17,020 during the same period the previous year. However, Cooper refused… Continue reading Cooper won't set timetable for cutting 'dangerous' boat crossings

Kevin Painter, a former professional darts champion, has experienced dartitis, a mental condition whereby a player is unable to release a dart. Painter threw arrows almost daily for 40 years, taking home more than £900,000 in prize money throughout his career. “But earlier this year, he went to throw a dart and it physically would… Continue reading Dartitis: The condition where you try to throw a dart – but can't

Sarah Lloyd, a mother who became an anti-knife crime campaigner after her son was tragically killed in Leeds, has graduated from the University of Leeds with a master’s degree in social research. Ms Lloyd’s 17-year-old son Kieran was stabbed to death in Harehills in 2013. Following his death, the mother-of-four visited the University of Leeds… Continue reading Anti-knife crime campaigner graduates from Leeds University

The upcoming Premier Sports Cup final between Celtic and Rangers is set to be a test of fitness and effectiveness. Rangers midfielder, Nicolas Raskin, proved his intensity and work-rate against a cast of Premier League midfielders brought to Tottenham for a collective spend of nearly £180m. However, Raskin’s biggest challenge will be to perform well… Continue reading League Cup final: Can Rangers find a way to dent Celtic domination?

As people become more aware of their carbon footprint, many are considering the impact of traditional burials and cremations when it comes to environmental sustainability. Rachel Hawthorn is one such person. She is making her own burial shroud because she is concerned about the environmental impact of traditional burials and cremations. “I try so hard… Continue reading 'I'm making my own burial shroud to avoid cremation pollution'