Tag: UK News

Authorities in Bishopbriggs are currently looking into the possibility that two recent fire-raising attacks on homes in the area may be connected to an ongoing turf war between rival gangs. The incidents took place at Colston Drive and John Marshall Drive in the early hours of Monday morning, prompting a response from Police Scotland. Thankfully,… Continue reading Two homes set on fire in Bishopbriggs may be part of gangland feud

Catherine Moore & Abigail Taylor, reporting for BBC News NI, highlight the overwhelming pride felt in Holywood, County Down, following Rory McIlroy’s historic victory at the Masters. The town, which has always celebrated its local golfing hero, has now reached new heights of excitement after McIlroy secured the career Grand Slam alongside a select group… Continue reading Rory McIlroy's hometown is buzzing with his Holywood ending

A protester in London has been acquitted of breaking a police ban by playing music on loudspeakers during a demonstration outside Parliament. The activist, known as “Stop Brexit man”, Steve Bray, appeared in court over the incident that occurred on Parliament Square before then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced questions in the House of Commons on… Continue reading 'Stop Brexit man' Steve Bray cleared over noisy protest

Engineering giant Wood Group, one of the largest companies in Scotland, has recently received a takeover bid worth £242m. The offer came from Sidara, an engineering and consultancy firm based in Dubai. Wood, headquartered in Aberdeen, stated that its board of directors would be inclined to suggest accepting the deal. Over the years, Wood Group… Continue reading Engineering giant Wood receives £242m takeover bid

Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of a tragic house explosion that resulted in the death of a man and the evacuation of numerous residents from their homes. The incident took place on John Street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, prompting emergency services to respond shortly before 8:00 BST on Saturday. The aftermath of the explosion… Continue reading Worksop explosion: Probe continues after man dies in blast

Off the coast of a popular tourist town at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, tragedy struck as two British tourists lost their lives in a drowning incident. The victims, a 17-year-old boy and a 46-year-old man, were swept out to sea on Sunday while swimming at a beach in Seventeen Seventy, a… Continue reading Two British tourists drown near Australia's Great Barrier Reef

BBC West’s health correspondent, Matthew Hill, reported that Dr. Patrick Hart, a climate change activist, was sentenced to a year in prison. The sentence was deemed “blatantly disproportionate” by a human rights expert. Dr. Hart caused significant damage to fuel pumps during a Just Stop Oil demonstration in August 2022, citing his belief that the… Continue reading Climate protest jail term is 'disproportionate' – human rights expert

BBC Health producer Claire McAllister reported that experts have revealed thousands of children are awaiting autism and ADHD assessments on “hidden” waiting lists. Despite the Scottish government recently meeting its waiting time target for young people’s mental health services, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) stated that the number of children waiting to be assessed… Continue reading Thousands of children on 'hidden' ADHD and autism waiting lists

Tenants living on the Nags Head Estate in east London are expressing frustration with their living conditions, describing themselves as being treated poorly and like peasants. Lorraine Branch, a resident of the estate, and other tenants have been struggling with mould and damp in their homes, leading to health issues such as respiratory illnesses. Despite… Continue reading Tenants enlist health professionals in Peabody mouldy homes fight

Martin Barber/BBC The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is a picturesque stretch of waterways that spans 125 miles (200km). However, not all boaters using these waterways have been abiding by the rules set out by the Broads Authority. In 2024, the authority issued 1,708 notices to boat owners, which accounts for approximately 14% of the 12,000… Continue reading More boats ignore tolls on Norfolk and Suffolk Broads – authority