On the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, King Charles gave a speech in which he discussed the importance of the values inscribed on the mace his late mother gave the Parliament 25 years ago: wisdom, justice, compassion, and integrity, all of which he described as the most Scottish of values. He further acknowledged the… Continue reading King speaks at Holyrood for Scottish Parliament's 25th anniversary
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Weather: Met Office warning for heavy rain in Sussex and Surrey
The Met Office has issued a warning for heavy rain along parts of southeastern England. A yellow warning has been put into effect starting at 4 PM BST on Sunday and lasting until 9 AM on Monday. The warning pertains to East Sussex, West Sussex, and certain parts of southern Surrey. Flooding, power cuts, and… Continue reading Weather: Met Office warning for heavy rain in Sussex and Surrey
BBC Open All Hours sitcom corner shop set to be auctioned off
A South Yorkshire hair salon, famous for being used as the exterior shot for the corner shop in the BBC sitcom, Open All Hours, staring Ronnie Barker and Sir David Jason, is being put up for sale. The property, located in Lister Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, was initially saved from demolition due to public protest until… Continue reading BBC Open All Hours sitcom corner shop set to be auctioned off
Stitched with love: Suicide memorial quilt comforts bereaved
A new memorial quilt has been created by a group of individuals who have personally experienced the death of a loved one to suicide. The quilt holds a square for each of the victims that were lost to suicide, providing an opportunity for families to commemorate their loved ones and raise important conversations about suicide… Continue reading Stitched with love: Suicide memorial quilt comforts bereaved
Crunch five days in Tory leadership race, writes BBC's Laura Kuenssberg
The Conservative Party conference is underway, and four potential leadership contenders are vying for the party’s top job. Interviews with two of the potential leaders, Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick, will be featured on Sunday’s Laura Kuenssberg programme. Each contender will be interviewed for half an hour in front of an audience on Monday and… Continue reading Crunch five days in Tory leadership race, writes BBC's Laura Kuenssberg
Dame Maggie Smith lamented how Downton Abbey changed her off-screen life
Dame Maggie Smith was a revered actress with multiple accolades to her name, but she never sought out the limelight. Despite being an acclaimed stage actress since the 1960s, she claimed to have led a “perfectly normal life” until her role in Downton Abbey. Although her performance in the ITV drama elevated her career to… Continue reading Dame Maggie Smith lamented how Downton Abbey changed her off-screen life
Met PCs committed misconduct in Croydon schoolboy search
An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has found that two Metropolitan Police officers committed misconduct when they handcuffed a 14-year-old black schoolboy during a stop and search in South London. The incident took place in June 2022, after reports of a stolen mobile phone. The boy was restrained but nothing was… Continue reading Met PCs committed misconduct in Croydon schoolboy search
Ian Paterson: Anger at disgraced surgeon's open prison move
Ian Paterson, a breast surgeon who was imprisoned for 20 years in 2017 for his unwarranted medical procedures is to be moved to an open prison, which has horrified his victims and their families. Paterson has been linked to the deaths of over 60 women due to his botched work. One family member expressed it… Continue reading Ian Paterson: Anger at disgraced surgeon's open prison move
Vicky McClure brings daytime disco to Norwich for first time
Day Fever, the daytime disco created by filmmaker Jonny Owen and actress Vicky McClure, is making its way to the University of East Anglia in Norwich. The event aims to provide an afternoon of banging floor-fillers, 80s classics, and indie hits, all within the hours of 3:00pm and 8:00pm. Owen saw the gap in the… Continue reading Vicky McClure brings daytime disco to Norwich for first time
Newspaper headlines: Maggie Smith mourned and Johnson's Covid 'war cry'
The British newspapers on Saturday cover a range of stories, from the passing of actress Dame Maggie Smith, to the latest developments in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Tributes pour in for the award-winning actress, with her Downton Abbey co-star Hugh Bonneville calling her a “true legend”. Meanwhile, the Guardian reports that Israel launched its “heaviest air… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Maggie Smith mourned and Johnson's Covid 'war cry'