Tag: UK News

Cher Lloyd, who first became famous in 2010 on the X Factor has spoken to BBC Newsbeat about her upcoming single, Head Down, her first release since 2020. Having signed with Simon Cowell’s record label, she’s released two studio albums and a number one single – Swagger Jagger. Since then, she’s withdrawn from the spotlight.… Continue reading Cher Lloyd on making new music, Swagger Jagger and Liam Payne

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man following a disturbance in Renfrewshire. The emergency services were called to the Foxbar area of Paisley on Saturday after reports of a confrontation and fireworks being set off. The injured man was found on Maree Road and Lochbroom Drive and… Continue reading Arrest after man, 21, dies in Paisley disturbance

Despite more pipe bursts overnight, Welsh Water has confirmed that water supplies have been restored to 90% of homes following major disruption caused by a burst pipe at a treatment plant in Dolgarrog, Conwy. Roughly 40,000 homes have been affected since Wednesday by the disruption, which closed some schools and businesses. Nevertheless, people in elevated… Continue reading Conwy water 90% back on despite overnight bursts

Matt says he always acted as himself on the show The contestants we spoke to were adamant that they were never told what to say or do by the production team. “I was never given a script,” says Matt. “I just acted as myself.” Dr Amos agreed, adding that “the programme makers weren’t trying to… Continue reading The Traitors: Harry and others spill secrets about Claudia and castle

The incredible story of Denis Law, one of the greatest footballers to grace the game, begins at Huddersfield train station when he was just 15 years old. Slim and bespectacled, Law was so small and inconsequential that his new club’s officials did not even spot him in the crowd. Nevertheless, Law would go on to… Continue reading Denis Law: The squinting kid who grew into giant of global game

A unique art installation has been created by knitters around the world to commemorate the D-Day landings at St Macartin’s Cathedral in Northern Ireland. The Longest Yarn exhibition includes around 80 scenes crafted by knitters from the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and France, showing the events leading up to, and the battles… Continue reading Enniskillen D-Day exhibition melds battles with balls of yarn

Several UK parents, whose children have a severe type of epilepsy resistant to conventional treatments, have resorted to buying cannabis oil online or smuggling it into the UK from the Netherlands, where it is legal, to avoid its UK costs or legal regulations. Since medicinal cannabis was legalized in the UK in 2018, full-spectrum medicines, which… Continue reading 'I break the law to buy my child's life-saving cannabis drug'

During a Championship football match between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough at Fratton Park on Saturday, a Portsmouth fan suffered a medical emergency shortly after the start of the game. This resulted in a delay of 35 minutes before the match could start. Despite attempts by emergency services, the fan later died. According to a statement from… Continue reading Portsmouth: Pompey fan dies after Fratton Park medical emergency

Former police sergeant and close protection officer David Roberts has published a memoir of the six years he spent as Whitney Houston’s bodyguard. Roberts joined the RAF Police in 1968 and went on to serve in the North Wales and Met Police forces, concluding his career as a sergeant providing security for heads of state… Continue reading Whitney Houston's real-life bodyguard on life with troubled star

Prince Harry’s legal battle against two British tabloids – The Sun and the long-closed News of the World – comes to a head this week when his claims against them come to trial. This is the first time that News Group Newspapers (NGN) has had to defend itself against allegations of unlawful news gathering techniques… Continue reading Prince Harry versus newspapers: This is the one that matters