Tag: UK News

Alex and Sue Tatham, who made history as the first couple to get married after meeting on the classic TV dating programme, Blind Date, have renewed their wedding vows. The couple celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at the St Michael & All Angels Church in the village of Pelsall, Walsall. The… Continue reading TV's Blind Date couple renew wedding wows 33 years on

The sudden demise of Liam Payne, a former One Direction star, has left his fans all around the world in a state of shock. Fans from different countries have gathered to mourn the loss of the 31-year-old singer who died on Wednesday after falling from the third floor of a hotel balcony in Argentina. For… Continue reading Liam Payne fans hold vigils around the world

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy received an outpouring of support after revealing that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the British athlete said that he has between two and four years to live after being told that primary cancer in his prostate has spread to… Continue reading Sir Chris Hoy courage praised as he reveals terminal cancer

Bridgwater’s docks were the site of disappointment over the weekend after a giant replica of the moon partially deflated. The sculpture, called the Fallen Moon, was the debut water-based installation by artist Luke Jerram. It is based on data from NASA and is a scale model that is 350,000 times smaller than the real thing.… Continue reading Bridgwater: Fallen Moon spectacle deflates due to bad weather

An individual from Cardiff has blended his adoration for structural plan, sport and Lego by recreating establishments in Wales and past in what he calls himself a “Lego Banksy”. The 55-year-old, who transfers pictures of his manifestations on social media close by the genuine spots that motivated them, says he generally decides not to uncover… Continue reading Lego Banksy architect from Cardiff builds iconic Welsh sites

Angela and Martin Roberts, a couple from Bedfordshire, struggled for 10 years to conceive a child. In 1991, after undergoing one round of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment at Bourn Hall in Cambridgeshire, their wishes were finally granted. They welcomed two twin girls into the world. Nearly 30 years later, one of the twins, Nikki… Continue reading ‘IVF was the only chance we had of having a family’

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the death of a soldier during a “non-operational incident”. Corporal Christopher Gill of the 4th Battalion, The Rangers Regiment, passed away on the 16th of October in Brecon, Powys. Cpl Gill, known as “Gilly”, was highly respected for his experience as an Army Special Operations soldier who assisted… Continue reading Brecon: Soldier Christopher Gill dies in non-operational incident

Following the tragic death of Liam Payne on Wednesday, fans around the world are coming together to hold vigils in his memory. While a memorial has already been held in his hometown of Wolverhampton and another in Liverpool, further gatherings are planned on Sunday in London, Manchester, and Birmingham. Fans have also come together in… Continue reading Liam Payne: Fans around the world pay tribute to former One Direction star

The UK government intends to take a more direct approach to ensure accountability and cost savings in relation to the HS2 rail line currently under construction between London and Birmingham. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has acknowledged that the cost of the project has exceeded budget estimates and called for rapid action to rectify the situation.… Continue reading HS2: Ministers to oversee build as costs 'spiral'

Ozzy Osbourne, the 75-year-old Prince of Darkness, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. The induction ceremony took place in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, and the singer received a standing ovation from an all-star band and the 20,000-capacity crowd. The other inductees this year included Cher, Mary… Continue reading Birmingham's Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame