Tag: UK News

Gary Lineker, the longstanding host of the BBC’s Match of the Day, is set to leave the flagship show at the end of the current football season, according to BBC News. Lineker has presented the programme for 25 years and is one of the corporation’s highest-profile hosts, earning £1.3m in 2020. His pithy post-match pay-offs… Continue reading Gary Lineker: How he went from football sensation to BBC star

Gary Lineker, the well-known broadcaster, is reportedly set to step down as the host of the BBC’s flagship football programme, Match of the Day, at the end of this season according to sources. Although the BBC has declined to comment, it is expected that the announcement will be made official on Tuesday. The Sun first… Continue reading Gary Lineker: BBC Match of the Day host to leave at end of season

During the height of the Covid pandemic, the Chief Executive of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, has revealed that the UK government blocked a request to fund an additional 10,000 hospital beds. Pritchard informed the UK Covid-19 inquiry that the decision, taken by the Treasury in July 2020, was “very disappointing.” If approved, the extra beds… Continue reading Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked request for 10,000 NHS beds

Janet Lynne Savage, a driving examiner from Bangor in Gwynedd, died after a weight-loss surgery in Turkey went wrong. The surgery caused damage to one of the main arteries in her body, leading Mrs Savage into cardiac arrest. Despite emergency treatment, she died in the intensive care unit on August 6th, 2023. A narrative conclusion… Continue reading Mother-of-two dies in Turkey gastric sleeve weight-loss op

After strong support from both locals and visitors, Snowdonia National Park in Wales will continue to refer to Wales’ tallest mountain solely by its Welsh name, Yr Wyddfa, instead of Snowdon. Similarly, it will use the Welsh name, Eryri, instead of Snowdonia in all official communications. The change was implemented in November 2022 and according… Continue reading Yr Wyddfa: National park to continue using Welsh name for Snowdon

Stansted Airport in London saw its busiest day in history on 27 October, with over 107,000 people passing through the terminal, beating the previous record set in August. The airport is estimated to have serviced more than 2.6 million passengers throughout October, helped by holiday destinations such as Spain, Turkey and the Canaries. Demand for… Continue reading London Stansted airport records 'busiest day in history'

As colder air moves in from the Arctic, some parts of the UK have the potential to see wintry weather, although forecasting snow is not straightforward even for experienced weather professionals. Some sensationalist headlines have suggested the entire country is set to freeze, but forecasters say the situation is far more uncertain than such scare-mongering… Continue reading First snow of season for some as Arctic air to sweep in across UK

The Northern Taurids meteor shower is set to peak overnight on Monday, (11-12 November), with sky watchers eagerly waiting to see the slow-moving, long-lasting meteors light up the night sky. This natural event is viewable from virtually anywhere on the planet, weather permitting. The phase of the Moon may have an impact on visibility. Although… Continue reading Taurid meteor shower 2024: How and when to watch Monday peak

Countries across Europe have marked Armistice Day with two minutes of silence for the fallen soldiers of past wars. The UK also observed the traditional two-minute silence at 11:00 on 11 November. The ceremony marks the date and time the Armistice for World War One came into effect. It was also used to remember all… Continue reading Europe marks Armistice Day with two-minute silence

According to new figures by the Office for National Statistics, homeworkers are making use of the time they have saved with not commuting to stay in bed for longer. Compared to people who worked away from home, homeworkers gained an average of 24 more minutes of “sleep and rest” and an additional 15 minutes towards… Continue reading People who work from home get more sleep and exercise