Tag: UK News

An 85-year-old woman from Britain tragically lost her life following a severe windstorm that struck a camping site in Portugal. The incident took place at Albufeira Camping Park, located in the Algarve region, where rescue operations reported that two individuals were seriously hurt and three others sustained minor injuries. Additionally, a nearby hotel also suffered… Continue reading British woman, 85, killed after storm at Portuguese campsite

A coordinated search effort involving multiple agencies is currently underway off the coast of the Republic of Ireland to locate a missing crew member from the UK navy. According to a statement from the Irish Department of Transport (DfT), the individual was last observed around 22:30 local time on Friday near Tory Island, located in… Continue reading County Donegal: Search under way for missing UK naval crew member

Thousands of climate change activists gathered in Glasgow to participate in a significant protest aimed at demanding urgent action to address the global environmental crisis. The march through the city centre took place on a day marked by coordinated international demonstrations, aligning with the COP30 climate summit currently underway in Brazil. Organisers from Friends of… Continue reading Thousands take to streets of Glasgow to highlight 'climate emergency'

Will Vernon, a correspondent for the BBC, has been navigating through the floodwaters that have severely impacted the centre of Monmouth town in Wales following Storm Claudia. The flooding has resulted in significant damage across the area, disrupting daily life and local businesses. In a personal account, a family described to BBC Wales how they… Continue reading Watch: BBC at scene of severe flooding in Wales

Lord Tony Hall, the former director general of the BBC, has firmly stated that the corporation should never use licence fee payers’ money to pay Donald Trump. This follows the BBC’s recent apology to the former US President for a Panorama episode that edited parts of his 6 January 2021 speech in a way that… Continue reading BBC should pay nothing to Donald Trump, ex-director general Lord Tony Hall says

East Dunbartonshire Council has put forward plans to construct a new Lenzie Academy on Whitegates Park, a proposal that has ignited significant opposition from local residents worried about the potential loss of cherished green space. The land in question was previously identified in a 2018 survey as containing contaminated soil with toxic risks, which posed… Continue reading Concerns over plans to build new Lenzie school on toxic land

Following the impact of Storm Claudia, Monmouth in South Wales has experienced severe flooding after the local river overflowed its banks, prompting the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service to declare a major incident. The extent of flooding has been described as widespread, with emergency teams actively engaged in rescues, evacuations, welfare checks, and relocating… Continue reading Monmouth floods prompt 'danger to life' warnings and evacuations

Stephen Crean, a 61-year-old Nottingham Forest supporter, sustained serious injuries to his left hand after intervening during a mass stabbing on a train traveling from Doncaster to London on 1 November. Though he is unable to work currently, Crean remains optimistic about his recovery despite being told by medical professionals that he may only regain… Continue reading Stephen Crean: Hero passenger's hand 'will not fully recover' after train attack

This week saw the conclusion of the longest US government shutdown in history, which lasted an unprecedented 43 days. Alongside this major political development, the BBC experienced significant leadership changes, with the director general and the head of news stepping down from their positions. Additionally, the popular television show I’m A Celebrity announced modifications to… Continue reading BBC News quiz of the week: Who did Alan Carr give his Celebrity Traitors prize to?

Here are the headlines and summaries from the provided BBC news video cards: 1. **Watch: How much do Americans care about the Epstein story?** *As US lawmakers debate a wider release of the so-called Epstein files, the BBC asked people in Washington DC if the ongoing saga matters to them.* Category: US & Canada 2.… Continue reading Ros Atkins on… how the BBC is run