Tag: UK News

Marieme and Ndeye, two conjoined twins who were not expected to survive beyond a few days after birth, are celebrating their seventh birthday in Cardiff, where they attend a mainstream school with their classmates. The sisters share one pair of legs and one pelvis but each has a spinal cord and a heart, and rely… Continue reading Conjoined twins given days to live are proving everyone wrong

Danny Jones has emerged as the winner of the reality singing competition The Masked Singer. The McFly guitarist and singer was revealed as the celebrity beneath the Piranha costume, beating out Cricket (Lemar) and Bigfoot (Alex Brooker) in the final. This was Jones’ second shot at a singing reality show, having previously finished fourth on… Continue reading The Masked Singer: Did Bigfoot, Cricket or Piranha win?

Farmers and vets in Northern Ireland are becoming increasingly frustrated with the new Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS). Introduced last September to replace the previous Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS), which had operated for 15 years beyond its contract, NIFAIS has faced numerous complaints and has left users feeling stressed. The… Continue reading New NI livestock records system causing 'stress' for farmers

Jordan North has thanked his listeners and colleagues following his sudden exit from BBC Radio 1’s drivetime show. In a social media post on Saturday, North mentioned his co-host Vick Hope and expressed his gratitude towards her. He did not provide any reasons for his departure or where he would be going. Made in Chelsea… Continue reading Jordan North speaks out after sudden Radio 1 exit

Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people marched through central London in solidarity with Palestine, calling for an immediate end to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Saturday’s protest was the first to go near the Israeli embassy in west London since a static rally in October. The event was… Continue reading Tens of thousands at pro-Palestinian march in London

A dolphin was rescued after it became stranded in a shallow inlet in Cornwall. The mammal was spotted swimming in circles in the inlet at Place, around 11:40 GMT on Friday. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue sent a team to initially observe the animal but it eventually stranded in mud. The female common dolphin,… Continue reading Cornwall stranded dolphin helped back out to sea

Hundreds of steelworkers and local residents in Port Talbot and Newport have taken to the streets to protest against the potential loss of thousands of steel jobs. Tata Steel, which employs 3,859 people in Port Talbot, has warned that 1,929 jobs are at risk due to the age and inefficiency of much of its operations… Continue reading Tata Steel workers protest over proposed job losses

The Scottish Labour Party’s conference recently passed a motion requesting an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid global concern about the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas. Scottish leader Anas Sarwar has been calling for an end to the fighting for months, while Sir Keir Starmer has proposed a “sustainable” solution to the conflict. There is… Continue reading Scottish Labour backs motion for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

Billy Connolly is known for his many appearances on the TV screen, big and small. However, a 1975 documentary called Big Banana Feet which followed the comedian on the brink of fame as he toured Northern Ireland in the midst of the Troubles is a rarity. In the weeks leading up to his tour, three… Continue reading Fans get rare chance to see Billy Connolly's 'Big Banana Feet'

Paul Smith, an engineer from East Lothian, has become an expert in creating Chewbacca costumes, which he wears to conventions across the UK. Smith spends 300 hours making each costume and requires dozens of bags of hair extensions and a friend to sew a mesh suit using his measurements. He then sources the required kit… Continue reading I made my Star Wars Chewbacca suit from 45 bags of hair extensions