Tag: UK News

A new BBC Three documentary called Teen Predator/Online Killer has featured three victims of Alexander McCartney, one of the world’s most prolific online sex offenders. McCartney was found guilty of a string of child sex offences and the manslaughter of Cimarron Thomas, a 12-year-old American girl who took her own life minutes after an online… Continue reading Catfish killer used my photo as bait for others – victim

Smart meters are causing issues for customers in the north of England and Scotland, according to a new report by BBC Panorama. It found that there is a regional divide with some meters unable to send usage data back to suppliers, causing customers to receive estimated bills instead of real-time information. The problem is mainly… Continue reading Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide

On Sunday night, the MTV Awards made their way to Manchester for the first time in their 30-year history. The show aimed to nod to the city it was being held in with a few black and yellow stripes thrown into the stage design to symbolise Factory Records. The nominated acts, however, drew more of… Continue reading MTV EMAs: Eight bits of gossip we uncovered on the night

Several UK newspapers have reported on Princess Diana’s return to public duties following her cancer treatment earlier this year. The Telegraph and others have carried images of the Princess of Wales at the Cenotaph on Sunday. Elsewhere, the paper reports that Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will discuss persuading US President Joe Biden to… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Kate's 'solemn duty' and PM to hold talks with Macron

Battery-powered trains may soon become more commonplace in the UK as their diesel-engine counterparts approach retirement. Current trains derive their power from either overhead electrified wires or onboard diesel generators. By contrast, battery-powered trains draw their energy from lithium batteries, which can recharge on electrified tracks or while stationary. As a result, they help the… Continue reading Will new battery-powered trains replace diesel, and are they safe?

Paddy McGuinness, a well-known TV presenter, is about to push himself to his physical limits as he gets ready to tackle an ultra-endurance cycling challenge in aid of BBC Children in Need. Ahead of the challenge, McGuinness has revealed that Sir Chris Hoy has been advising him and pushing him to his “absolute limits” during… Continue reading Paddy McGuinness: Chris Hoy cycle training pushed me to 'absolute limits'

The MTV Europe Music Awards saw many stars in attendance, including Rita Ora who hosted the event and paid tribute to Liam Payne who worked with her on their song “For You.” Ora’s tribute was delivered in a poignant moment while she was dressed in black and called Payne “one of the kindest people that… Continue reading MTV EMA 2024: Rita Ora pays emotional tribute to Liam Payne

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has apologised after complaints were made about his latest children’s book, Billy and the Epic Escape. The book, which was published earlier this year, had been criticised by some First Nations leaders for how it stereotyped Indigenous Australians. Andrew Giles, the shadow minister for multicultural affairs, outgoing Greens senator Lidia Thorpe,… Continue reading Jamie Oliver: Children's book cut over First Nations portrayal

The discovery that he was autistic at the age of 70 gave Andrew Davies a sense of relief and confirmation that he had previously lacked, according to the former minister and Welsh Assembly member. Davies, who retired in 2019, had often felt that he did not fit in and struggled to understand other people. He only identified a… Continue reading Autism: 'I felt broken before being diagnosed at 70'

Flora Sandes, a British woman who fought on the front line during World War One, has been recognized by a local historian as a “pioneer for women”. Sandes, who was born in Nether Poppleton in 1876, grew up near Wickham Market in Suffolk before joining the Serbian army to fight against the Germans, having been… Continue reading Flora Sandes: The only British woman to fight on the frontline in World War One