Tag: UK News

Buckingham Palace has welcomed four World War II veterans who took part in D-Day, to share their memories with the monarchs, King Charles and Queen Camilla. The veterans recounted their personal experiences from the biggest military naval, air and land operation ever attempted 80 years ago. 100-year-old Arthur Oborne, who was shot during the operations,… Continue reading D-Day veterans visit King and Queen at Buckingham Palace

The Welsh government’s decision to postpone changes to the school holiday has been sharply criticised by former First Minister Mark Drakeford. The summer school holiday was scheduled to be cut from six to five weeks in 2026, with the October half-term expanded to two weeks. This change was part of Labour’s manifesto commitment at the… Continue reading Mark Drakeford attacks Labour minister over school year

A 19-year-old man named Rashane Douglas from Jade Place in Huddersfield has been convicted of killing two men outside a nightclub in Halifax. Joshua Clark, who was 21, and Haidar Shah, who was 19, were killed by the defendant on 1 October last year outside Maggie’s on Commercial Street. The trial, held at Bradford Crown… Continue reading Rashane Douglas jailed for life over Halifax double murder

After their dramatic escape through central London last month, three of the Household Cavalry horses that were injured are on track to participate in the King’s Birthday Parade, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). All five injured horses have been making “remarkable progress” in their recovery. An Army spokesperson said that three are back… Continue reading Injured Household Cavalry horses to join King's Birthday Parade

A woman has been arrested after allegedly throwing a drink at Nigel Farage while he was launching his personal election campaign in Clacton. The leader of Reform UK had just finished a series of media interviews at a JD Wetherspoon pub when a woman appeared and threw a McDonald’s banana milkshake over his face and… Continue reading Farage has drink thrown on him at Clacton election launch

In Sussex, a teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old boy at a crowded party. Charlie Cosser died two days after he was stabbed three times in the chest at the outdoor event in West Sussex. The defendant, who was 16 at the time of the attack and cannot be named for… Continue reading Charlie Cosser: Boy found guilty of murdering teenager at party

Several major hospitals in London have been impacted by a cyberattack that caused the diversion of emergency patients and the cancellation of some medical procedures. King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St. Thomas’, Royal Brompton, and Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and other primary care services have been affected by the “major IT incident” that affected the… Continue reading Cyber attack on London hospitals impacts operations

A group of 25 D-Day veterans embarked on a journey from the UK to France to take part in the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings memorial. The former servicemen left the UK on a ferry from Portsmouth, and were closely followed by an RAF A400 aircraft that flew past to commemorate them. The Normandy… Continue reading D-Day: Veterans honoured with RAF flypast on ferry to France

A fire broke out at a construction site near Silvertown Way in Canning Town, East London, leading to the rescue of one person from the second floor of the building involved. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to deal with the emergency just after 08:20 BST and about 70 firefighters and ten fire engines… Continue reading Canning Town: Person rescued from fire at construction site

A group of D-Day veterans have left the UK to attend commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. The group of about 25 former servicemen took the ferry from Portsmouth to France. The spectacle drew large crowds and is likely to be the last time veterans make the journey to France. The veterans… Continue reading D-Day 80: Veterans make crossing from Portsmouth to France