Tag: UK News

Northern Ireland police have texted almost 2,000 people giving them advice on drug misuse after their phone numbers were found during various drugs raids. The Serious Organised Crime Unit apprehended mobile devices during intelligence-led operations in the greater Belfast area across recent months, and the texts were sent to numbers who had been in contact… Continue reading PSNI sends texts to phone numbers found in drug raids

A unique find has been uncovered in Harwell, Oxfordshire, where archaeologists unearthed an experimental catapult that was once designed to launch WWII bomber planes into the sky. Dubbed the Royal Aircraft Establishment Mark III Catapult, it was created to enable shortened runway launches, allowing planes to carry more fuel. Between 1938 and 1940, the contraption… Continue reading World War Two experimental catapult unearthed by archaeologists

Living in a privately rented home has been linked to faster biological ageing, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Essex and the University of Adelaide in Australia. Previous studies have indicated that biological ageing can worsen during stressful life events and reverse once that stress has stopped. The team… Continue reading Private renters age faster, says Essex and Adelaide university research

The death of Kellie Poole, a woman who drowned in the River Goyt during a cold water therapy session, has raised concerns over the absence of safety checks and regulation for such activities. An undiagnosed heart condition and the immersion in cold water were found to have “likely” led to Ms. Poole’s cardiac arrest. While… Continue reading Coroner calls for tighter regulation on cold water therapy industry

Labour has pledged to teach fundamental financial and numerical concepts from as young as four years old in the United Kingdom. Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Philipson has proposed the initiative, which would teach students how to budget and manage their money, forecast currency exchange rates and calculate household expenses. The initiative is a direct challenge… Continue reading Teach primary pupils real world maths – Labour

According to a survey from the Youth Sports Trust, the gender gap between boys and girls who enjoy PE lessons in England is growing. Results from the survey show that 59% of girls in secondary schools say they enjoy PE, compared to a stable figure of 84% of boys. Girls’ enjoyment of PE in the… Continue reading Drop in how many girls like PE, Youth Sport Trust study suggests

St Leonard’s Catholic School in Durham was among the schools in England forced to close due to the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) on the school site. Elliott, an eleven-year-old student who was excited to start the school year, was meeting a new friend due to start at the same school when the… Continue reading Unsafe buildings leave 'forgotten' pupils learning from home

A group of UK MPs has cautioned professional sports clubs that are issuing digital fan tokens. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has expressed concerns about the rise of such assets, which can be traded and vary dramatically in value, with the potential to cause financial harm to fans. The fan tokens can be equated… Continue reading Clubs promoting NFTs pose 'risk' to fans, MPs warn

Dave Pitman and Gavin Johns are two friends who decided to attend Wales’ final Rugby World Cup group game in Brittany in their own light aircraft. The two private pilots flew out to France on Friday before soaking up the tournament atmosphere in Nantes. The pilots had previous experience of flying to France in their… Continue reading Rugby World Cup: The quirky ways Wales fans are travelling to France

Police in Scotland are re-examining the unsolved cases of three women who were killed following a BBC podcast investigation into a serial killer dubbed Bible John. The podcast, called Bible John: Creation of the Serial Killer, focused on the murders of Jemima MacDonald, Patricia Docker, and Helen Puttock in the late 1960s, all of whom… Continue reading Police investigate new Bible John claims from BBC podcast