Tag: UK News

Bristol-based street artist, Banksy, has unveiled a new collection of three black silhouette compositions featuring animals. On Monday, Banksy posted a photo of a goat perched atop a wall, followed on Tuesday by two elephant silhouettes on the side of a house in Chelsea. Then on Wednesday, Banksy unveiled the third artwork on Instagram, showing… Continue reading Banksy: Three monkeys is third London street artwork in days

A prediction by Halifax has forecasted that lower mortgage costs and further interest rate cuts could result in a rise in house prices throughout the duration of this year. This projection comes after a few months of flat property prices, with house prices increasing slightly during the month of July. The popular mortgage lender praised… Continue reading Further rate cuts could fuel house price rises, says Halifax

A new drug called Abaloparatide may benefit tens of thousands of women who have gone through the menopause by protecting them against the bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis. This condition causes a high risk of broken bones in older age. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has stated that Abaloparatide will become available… Continue reading Bone-building drug recommended to women past the menopause

Belfast police have arrested three men for racially motivated hate crimes after a wave of street disorder that occurred on Woodvale Road and Rathlin Street. During the incidents, windows were smashed and a car was hijacked and driven into an estate agency. The PSNI detained the men, aged 26, 28 and 41, on suspicion of… Continue reading Belfast: Three men arrested after further disorder

The Crown Estate has reported that multiple potential buyers are looking at acquiring the Dalton Mills complex in Keighley, after the prior owner went bankrupt. The Grade II listed Victorian site has been the subject of numerous inquiries. Following an arson attack that destroyed the main building in 2022, the Crown Estate took responsibility for… Continue reading Bids to buy arson-hit historic Keighley mill

The UK prime minister has warned that individuals found to be involved in riots across England and Northern Ireland can expect to be quickly processed through the legal system. Sir Keir Starmer, after his second emergency co-ordination meeting with police chiefs in as many days, stated he anticipates “substantive sentencing” of rioters within days. The… Continue reading Starmer says rioters can expect rapid sentencing

Dovedale’s stepping stones have long been a popular attraction for those exploring the Peak District. First placed in 1890 for Victorian tourists, they provide a means for walkers to cross the River Dove between Derbyshire and Staffordshire. In recent times, however, bad weather and safety concerns have plagued the location. After the stones were badly… Continue reading The closed Dovedale stepping stones that still attract crowds

People gathered in Merseyside to pay their respects to Alice da Silva Aguiar, a Portuguese girl who was killed during a knife attack that took place in a dance workshop in Southport last week. Alice was only nine years old when she lost her life along with two other children, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Bebe… Continue reading 'Amazing, caring and confident' – vigil held for Southport victim Alice da Silva Aguiar

The Royal Mint, the UK’s coin maker, has opened a plant in Llantrisant, Wales, to extract gold from electronic waste. The company’s new industrial site will remove the precious metal from old circuit boards, which are classified as e-waste. The gold extracted will initially be used to produce jewellery and later will be utilised for… Continue reading Royal Mint: UK’s coin maker turning e-waste into gold

A woman has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of an Army veteran. Winter Swan-Miller stabbed 62-year-old Stuart Crocker 27 times before killing him with the strap of her handbag at his flat in Andover in June 2023. Swan-Miller had been staying with the victim prior to the murder.… Continue reading TikToker boasted she was 'bad girl' after veteran murder