Tag: UK News

West Ham striker Michail Antonio has had surgery after being involved in a car crash on Saturday, according to a statement from the club. The 34-year-old was treated in hospital in London for a lower limb fracture and will be monitored over the coming days. Antonio, who is the club’s all-time leading scorer in the… Continue reading Michail Antonio crash: West Ham striker has surgery on lower limb fracture

Cydney Harding from London has become a sensation on TikTok with her creative collection of scissors that range from those used for cutting hair to tiny ones designed to snip grapes. At only 24 years old, Cydney has millions of followers on the social media platform who watch her videos where she talks about her… Continue reading TikTok: The London woman going viral with her scissor obsession

Thousands of households in Northern Ireland remain without power after Storm Darragh, with community assistance centres set to open in response. NIE Networks reported that nearly 95,000 households were affected during the storm, and about 12,000 remain without power. It may take several days for NIE Networks to fully restore electricity. The energy provider has… Continue reading Thousands without power in Northern Ireland after Storm Darragh

A car park operator has discontinued a £255 claim against a man facing court action over a parking charge notice (PCN). Garry Kay and Rosey Hudson received PCNs from Excel Parking after parking at the same Derby car park. They only took longer than five minutes to pay for parking. Hudson is being taken to… Continue reading Parking fines: 'I stood up to Excel Parking and won'

Lisa Hession, a 14-year-old girl, was sexually assaulted and murdered while walking home alone from a party 40 years ago. Her body was found in an alleyway just 200 yards away from her home in Leigh, Greater Manchester. Despite efforts from authorities and members of the public, no one has ever been charged with the… Continue reading Lisa Hession death: £50k reward offered to find girl's killer

The UK government has proposed introducing a “right to know” statutory guidance for stalking victims. The proposed legislation would ensure that victims are informed of their abuser’s identity at the earliest possible opportunity. The move has been welcomed by Stephanie Hill, a former Miss England who was stalked for 11 months by Dhawal Chaudhary, who… Continue reading Derbyshire: 'I lost a year of my life when stalker moved to UK'

Police in Scotland are investigating allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Cammy Day, leader of Edinburgh City Council. Daily Record newspaper claims that Day “bombarded Ukrainian refugees” with messages, asking them sexually explicit questions, attempting to meet them for wine dates, and complimenting their looks. The newspaper spoke to two refugees who were unable to ignore… Continue reading Police investigating Labour's Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day

A tragic incident has ruined the dream home of a mother and deprived her of memories of her late daughter, who died in December 2022. The fire broke out in the kitchen of Tricia Hayes’s wooden three-bedroom property in Tranent, East Lothian on November 23. The blaze soon spread to the attic and roof and… Continue reading 'I watched my house burn down with memories of my late daughter inside'

On Sunday, the United Kingdom will continue to experience strong winds in the aftermath of Storm Darragh, which resulted in two fatalities and left a significant portion of the population without power. England and Wales will remain under a yellow weather warning for wind until Sunday evening as gusts measuring between 35-45mph inland and up… Continue reading Storm Darragh: Weather warnings as strong winds continue to batter UK

The beloved duo of Wallace and Gromit made a surprise appearance on the reality show Strictly Come Dancing, much to the delight of co-host Claudia Winkleman who called it “the single best thing that’s ever happened to me.” Via video link, Gromit and Wallace presented the terms and conditions for fans to vote for their… Continue reading Wallace and Gromit make live appearance on Strictly's semi-final