Tag: UK News

Manchester City has spent an almost equal amount as the other 19 Premier League teams combined, leading to a significant increase in spending compared to last year’s winter transfer window. According to Football Transfers, the total spend for the winter window was approximately £370m. Manchester City’s spending on total transfers was about £180m, including £50m… Continue reading Deadline day transfers: Winter window spending up on last year

Lawyers representing a convicted child serial killer, Lucy Letby, have applied to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) requesting the investigation of her case as a potential miscarriage of justice. Letby, 35, is serving fifteen whole-life prison sentences after being found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. All her offenses… Continue reading Lucy Letby's lawyers apply for case to be reviewed by commission

A house fire in Dungannon has left two women in critical condition, and police officers were forced to rescue two children from the home. The women, aged 37 and 70, were accompanied by children aged seven and ten. The children have since stabilised. Police were alerted to the blaze thanks to the fire service, who… Continue reading Dungannon: Two women in critical condition after house fire

A spokesperson for Plaid Cymru’s education party has voiced their opinion that it wasn’t the responsibility of the father of a 14-year-old girl, convicted of attempted murder, to check her school bag for knives. This claim comes following the girl’s attack on three people with her father’s multi-tool knife in a school in Carmarthenshire back… Continue reading Ammanford stabbing: Dad shouldn't have had to check for knife, MS says

Russ Cook, also known as Hardest Geezer, is preparing for his next challenge – running the entire length of New Zealand. Cook completed his previous endurance challenge, running the entire length of Africa in 352 days, in April of last year. The 27-year-old ultrarunner from Worthing, West Sussex will take on 60 ultramarathons as part… Continue reading Hardest Geezer: Russ Cook to run the full length of New Zealand

Plans by BAE Systems to transform a former department store in Barrow for “experiential” learning have been approved by the Westmorland and Furness Council. The now vacant Debenhams building will be used to replicate the facilities currently used to build submarines. By allowing employees to experience the company’s operations and facilities more realistically, BAE Systems’… Continue reading Barrow Debenhams site to become BAE VR defence training base

Brian Murphy, who acted on productions such as the British sitcoms Man About the House and George and Mildred, has passed away at the age of 92, at his home in Kent. Joan Littlewood and Murphy worked closely in his early career. He had television appearances several times, including Benidorm, as well as in Holby… Continue reading Brian Murphy: Man About the House actor dies aged 92

A BBC News investigation has revealed the potentially dangerous cosmetic procedures being offered by a self-styled “beauty consultant” with a celebrity client list that includes Katie Price. Ricky Sawyer specialises in liquid Brazilian butt-lifts, or BBLs, that involve injecting dermal fillers into the buttocks to lift and make them look bigger. BBC News has spoken… Continue reading 'Dangerous' liquid Brazilian butt-lifts by celebrity injector exposed

All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield is in shock after a 15-year-old boy named locally as Harvey Willgoose was stabbed and died from his injuries. The school’s headteacher sent a message to parents informing them of the incident. An arrest has been made of another 15-year-old boy on suspicion of murder. South Yorkshire police… Continue reading Tributes paid to boy, 15, after Sheffield school stabbing

Last year, Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the opposition, was said to have taken voice coaching lessons during the Covid-19 lockdown. However, Sir Keir has recently denied any rules were broken during his receiving of the coaching lessons. Leonie Miller was invited to coach Sir Keir on his response to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal,… Continue reading Starmer denies voice coaching breached Covid rules