Tag: UK News

Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has apologised for making a comment referring to self-harm while responding to a question about scratches on his face sustained after his team drew 3-3 with Feyenoord in Tuesday’s Champions League match. Guardiola was asked by reporters about the mark on his nose and made a scratching motion… Continue reading Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss clarifies 'harm myself' comment after Feyenoord loss

Rollers Forever, a new musical featuring the hits of Scotland’s biggest boyband, the Bay City Rollers, is set to debut at Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre in August 2025. The musical will follow the story of two Bay City Rollers fans, who reunite for a Saturday night and relive their teenage years following their idols. The show… Continue reading Bay City Rollers: Superfans tell story of Scotland's biggest boyband

Elissa Hubbard, 38, has claimed that betting companies engage in “predatory” behavior, accusing them of promoting gambling to vulnerable individuals. She says that she secretly gambled away all the money she and her wife were gifted on their wedding day, describing gambling addiction as “a very lonely and shameful disease.” At its height, her addiction cost… Continue reading Gambling: Addict spent wedding night betting couple's money

The family of a woman who chose to end her life at Dignitas have spoken about the stress of keeping the plan a secret to avoid prosecution. Alison was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), a life-limiting, neurological condition, in June 2022 and wanted to end her life on her own terms at Dignitas. Her… Continue reading Assisted dying: 'My stress and fear of taking my wife to Dignitas'

UK supermarkets are not artificially inflating their prices to make loyalty cards’ promotions look like better deals, according to a review by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). However, the watchdog also warned consumers that shopping around was still the key to getting the best deals. The CMA highlighted that five of the UK’s largest supermarkets;… Continue reading Loyalty cards offer genuine savings, says watchdog

The Groucho Club, one of London’s prominent private members’ clubs, has closed its doors following allegations of a serious criminal offence. The closure came after Westminster City Council suspended the club’s licence in response to a demand from the Metropolitan Police. According to reports, the venue cooperated with the council’s sub-committee and accepted the decision,… Continue reading Soho: The Groucho Club closes after 'serious crime' allegations

London’s counter-terrorism police have arrested six individuals for suspected links to the banned militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The arrested individuals include two women aged 59 and 31, and four men aged 27, 62, 56, and 23. The police made the arrests during early morning raids at separate addresses on Wednesday. All those… Continue reading PKK: Six arrested by counter-terror police over links to group

MP Kim Leadbeater has urged her fellow politicians to keep the families of terminally ill people in mind when considering whether or not to support her proposed legislation to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be debated and voted on in parliament on Friday, with… Continue reading Focus on families, says MP behind assisted dying bill

In a devastating blow for the town of Luton, Vauxhall Motors, which has been a pillar of the community for nearly 120 years, is set to close its van-making factory. On Monday, parent company Stellantis announced the move, putting 1,100 jobs at risk and sparking fears about the local economy. Those who work at the… Continue reading Vauxhall in Luton: Town reacts to factory closure announcement

South West Water has pledged £1.2m as part of a Destination Marketing Recovery Fund aimed at repairing reputational damage and boosting tourism in south Devon. The fund was raised after a cryptosporidium outbreak in May caused around 100 cases of the disease, leading to negative reports worldwide, costing “tens of millions of pounds worth of… Continue reading Cryptosporidium: £1m boost for Devon water parasite outbreak area