Tag: UK News

Following a series of refusals, a guide dog handler of 25 years, Sean Dilley, has given up asking publicly for equality and respect. Speaking out against online threats and increasing hostility towards disabled people, Dilley says the latest incident, in which he and his dog were prevented from entering a restaurant, was the last straw.… Continue reading 'Refused service again with my guide dog, I'm done speaking out'

Newspapers in the UK have reported on polls suggesting most people support assisted dying. The subject returns to Parliament this week, with a debate taking place on Thursday. The Sunday Times reports that its poll shows that 65% would support a law allowing assisted dying, with just 13% opposing it. The survey, of over 17,000… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Two thirds back assisted dying' and 'Putin ready to cripple Britain'

Former world number one tennis player Andy Murray has announced that he will be coaching long-time rival Novak Djokovic in the lead up to the Australian Open in January 2025. Murray, who retired from tennis earlier in 2024 following a 19-year career, will be working alongside the 24-time Grand Slam champion in his first coaching… Continue reading Australian Open 2025: Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic at tournament

In 1984, responding to the terrible images of famine in northern Ethiopia broadcast on the BBC, musicians Bob Geldof and Midge Ure gathered some of the biggest stars of the era to record a charity song. Forty years on from the original recording, the cream of British and Irish pop music past and present are… Continue reading Band Aid at 40: 'We knew Christmas before your ancestors'

David Crisp, a British businessman caught on camera admitting to illegally selling luxury perfume to Russia, is not facing criminal charges, according to the BBC. Crisp admitted to an undercover private investigator that he had sold a bottle of “Boadicea the Victorious” perfume worth £1,000 ($1,385) in Russia, in breach of UK sanctions introduced after… Continue reading Perfume boss caught on video saying he ignored Russia sanctions

Des Healey, a kitchen fitter from Brighton, fell victim to a deepfake scam advert on Facebook which used TV presenter Martin Lewis and tech billionaire Elon Musk to promote a non-existent Bitcoin investment scheme. Martin Lewis has become the most misrepresented face in Britain, according to him, and after meeting Des, who lost £76,000, he… Continue reading Scams: 'I was duped by Martin Lewis deepfake advert'

Zayn Malik gave his former bandmate Liam Payne a special tribute during his show in Leeds over the weekend, displaying a sign that read ‘Love you bro’. The message also displayed Payne’s name and the year of his supposed birth and death. It is the latest dedication to Payne following the tragic news surrounding his… Continue reading 'Love you bro' – Zayn Malik's tribute to Payne at gig

Manchester City’s poor form this season can be attributed to a combination of factors including a lack of defensive strength due to the absence of key player Rodri, an ageing squad, and a drop in form over the course of the season. Their statistics show a decrease in shots on target, an increase in opposition… Continue reading Man City 0-4 Tottenham: What is going wrong for the Premier League champions?

Lucy Owen, a presenter for the BBC, has opened up about her experience conceiving her son, Gabriel, via in vitro fertilisation (IVF), following the release of a new Netflix drama about the pioneers of IVF. In an article for the BBC, Owen expressed gratitude for her relatively straightforward IVF journey, which saw her and her… Continue reading Netflix Joy: BBC's Lucy Owen describes her very own 'IVF miracle'

Unidentified small unmanned aerial systems, better known as drones, have been spotted over three airbases in the UK: RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in neighbouring Norfolk. The bases are all home to United States Air Force facilities. It is not known at this stage whether the drones were hostile, nor… Continue reading Mystery drones seen over three US air bases in East Anglia