Tag: UK News

According to recent data from the Home Office, over 5,000 migrants have already crossed the English Channel in 2025. This marks the quickest accumulation of crossings at this point in the year since records have been kept. On Saturday alone, 241 individuals made the journey in four separate boats, bringing the total number of crossings… Continue reading Channel Crossings: More than 5,000 migrants make journey in 2025

Recalling a challenging period of time, a student from north Devon reflects on the surreal experience of enduring a 448-day isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Five years after the initial lockdown, 20-year-old Fintan Hood describes the ordeal as harrowing and emphasizes how overwhelming it would be to have to go through it again. Diagnosed with… Continue reading 'I had to isolate for 448 days. I'd struggle to do it again'

An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan has caused concern for their health as their court appearance was postponed, leaving them in uncertain conditions. Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested on 1 February upon returning to their residence in Bamiyan province. Their daughter, Sarah Entwistle, revealed that during their brief courtroom… Continue reading Family of British couple held by Taliban fear for their health

A man who was in a precarious situation was rescued from Loch Lomond after a lifeboat crew responded to his calls for help. The man was discovered in the water near Balmaha in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after midnight. The Loch Lomond Rescue Boat had been conducting a search around Inchcailloch Island after… Continue reading 'Barely conscious' man rescued from Loch Lomond

Reporter Becky Morton highlighted Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey’s call for the UK to confront President Donald Trump, labelling him as a “bully.” During the party’s spring conference in Harrogate, Sir Ed urged the prime minister to coordinate responses to US tariffs with the European Union and Canada. Trump proposed new tariffs to be… Continue reading Ed Davey: UK must stand up to 'bully' Donald Trump

Andy Peebles, a former Radio 1 DJ renowned for being one of the last individuals to interview John Lennon, has passed away at 76 years old, as confirmed by his family. Peebles was a fixture on BBC Radio 1 from 1978 to 1992, in addition to hosting several episodes of Top of the Pops during… Continue reading Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter Andy Peebles dies aged 76

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her decision to accept complimentary tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter concert, emphasizing that she would disclose them. In an interview on the BBC’s Sunday program with Laura Kuenssberg, Reeves mentioned that she had attended the concert recently with a family member. She elaborated on the challenges of attending public events now… Continue reading Rachel Reeves defends accepting free Sabrina Carpenter tickets

BBC News, South East – Hsin-Yi Lo Following a major chemical incident in St Leonards, Sussex Police have confirmed that the situation has been “stood down” and the majority of the 80 evacuated individuals have been able to return home. The incident involved a controlled burn of chemicals found in a property on the A259… Continue reading St Leonards major chemical incident stood down, say police

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hinted at potential changes to taxes on big tech firms in order to avoid the imposition of new tariffs by US President Donald Trump. The Digital Services Tax (DST), which currently stands at 2% and generates around £800m annually for the UK, is under discussion for modifications to appease the… Continue reading UK considers big tech tax changes to appease Donald Trump

Emergency repairs are currently underway on a Glasgow street due to the discovery of a sinkhole, causing partial closure and disruptions to traffic flow. Cowcaddens Road, already limited to one lane each way, has now been completely closed to all westbound traffic from its intersection with Port Dundas Road and West Nile Street. The sinkhole… Continue reading Sinkhole forces closure of Glasgow street