Tag: UK News

UK house prices almost reached a record high last month, as a result of dropping mortgage rates, according to Halifax, the country’s largest mortgage lender. The average price of a UK house reached £293,399 in September, just short of the record high of £293,507 in June 2022. Prices have risen for the third month in… Continue reading House prices close to record high, says Halifax

Gary Lineker has said that negotiations with the BBC over his new contract have just begun amid speculation over his future in the company. Last week, reports from the MailOnline stated that the BBC may be preparing to announce his departure from the company, where he has hosted Match of the Day since 1999. Lineker,… Continue reading Gary Lineker says BBC contract talks over Match of the Day have 'just started'

Despite reassurances from the Environment Agency (EA) that emissions in the Aycliffe Quarry landfill site in County Durham had been reduced, local residents continue to complain about the “rotten egg” smell coming from the site. The smell has persisted for over a year, despite the owner of the site denying that it is responsible for… Continue reading Newton Aycliffe 'rotten egg' smell continues despite assurances

Farmers in the UK are hoping for dry weather as they continue to struggle with widespread flooding. BBC figures show that fruit and vegetable yields have fallen by around 5% across the country, with carrots down more than 7% over the past year. This has led to a rise in imports and prices, which have… Continue reading UK farmers share bleak warning as food crops lost to floods

Thunderbirds fans will be excited to learn that new footage of the iconic TV show has been discovered in a garden shed. Film cans containing previously unseen footage were found by the family of an editor who worked on the programme in the 1960s. Century 21 Films, the company behind the show, has received the… Continue reading Berkshire: Unseen Thunderbirds film cans found in garden shed

The Trump International resort in Menie will be opening its second golf course in Aberdeenshire next year. The new 18-hole links MacLeod Course will bear the name of former United States President Donald Trump’s mother, Mary MacLeod. The course is expected to open during the summer of 2025, and will feature “the largest sand dunes… Continue reading Donald Trump to open second Aberdeenshire golf course in 2025

The inquest into the deaths of 62 patients treated by breast surgeon Ian Paterson is set to begin in Birmingham. One such case involves Catherine Coyne, who died at home in 2008 at the age of 51, four years after developing secondary cancer. Her husband, Stuart Coyne, said questions emerged after her death regarding a… Continue reading Ian Paterson: Breast op cancer shock hit family as they grieved

Following the resolution of a pay row, the train timetable in Scotland has returned to normal. ScotRail had been running a reduced service since July, resulting in fewer services on some routes than before the Covid pandemic. Customers are advised to check the timetable online, as some trains may not be at the times they… Continue reading ScotRail timetable returns to normal for Monday commute

The mother of Emily Damari, the only remaining British-Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, has spoken out about her frustration with the lack of effort being made to secure her daughter’s release. Emily was abducted from an Israeli kibbutz over a year ago and is one of 97 hostages who remains unaccounted for. Mandy… Continue reading UK Israeli hostage has been forgotten, says mum

Over a thousand owners and their furry dachshund friends gathered on the Suffolk coast for the annual Southwold Sausage Walk. The event, organised by Laura Baggott since 2017, saw people come from all over the United Kingdom and even as far away as Florida in the United States. In 2022, the group set a world… Continue reading Thousands of sausage dogs invade Southwold beach for meet up