Tag: UK News

A lorry fire on the M25 has resulted in motorway closures that will remain in place until midday, according to a warning from Highways England. Diversions are in place for drivers travelling clockwise on the M25 between J5 near Sevenoaks and J6 near Godstone/Caterham. Westbound traffic on the M26 between J2A near Wrotham Heath and… Continue reading M25 and M26 diversions due to lorry fire

Storm Ashley caused disruption across northern Scotland and the Western Isles on Sunday, with winds of up to 80mph recorded. The injured passenger was airlifted from a ferry between Aberdeen and Orkney after falling on board in rough conditions. On Aberdeen Beach, a man, woman, and young boy were hospitalized after getting into difficulty in… Continue reading Storm Ashley clean-up begins after high winds and flooding

During a visit to Australia’s Parliament House for the second official day of his engagements in the country, King Charles was faced with shouts of “you are not my King” from independent senator, Lidia Thorpe. The senator, who interrupted the ceremony in the capital city of Canberra, shouted for about a minute before she was… Continue reading Not my King, Australian senator Lidia Thorpe shouts at Charles

Despite breaking her leg during the Olympic marathon this summer, Rose Harvey from Evesham, Worcestershire, is set to resume training this week in preparation for the next Olympics and potential intermediate races. After completing 78th place in Paris with a time of 2:51:03 in 24C heat, Harvey has been determined to regain fitness since the… Continue reading Olympic runner who finished marathon with broken leg resumes training

New information suggests that more babies under Lucy Letby’s care were harmed, with one even poisoned by insulin. Letby was previously found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. A document seen by BBC One’s Panorama reveals that a third baby may have been poisoned by Letby. Lab results revealed that… Continue reading Lucy Letby may have harmed more babies in her care, new evidence suggests

Michael Gove, the former Conservative cabinet minister, has revealed that attacks against his ex-wife Sarah Vine were the most hurtful parts of his career. Gove said that Vine was portrayed as a Lady Macbeth figure during his very public struggle over whether to back Boris Johnson for Tory leader in the aftermath of the Brexit… Continue reading Michael Gove says personal attacks on ex-wife Sarah Vine hurt most in his career

Alex and Sue Tatham, who made history as the first couple to get married after meeting on the classic TV dating programme, Blind Date, have renewed their wedding vows. The couple celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at the St Michael & All Angels Church in the village of Pelsall, Walsall. The… Continue reading TV's Blind Date couple renew wedding wows 33 years on

The sudden demise of Liam Payne, a former One Direction star, has left his fans all around the world in a state of shock. Fans from different countries have gathered to mourn the loss of the 31-year-old singer who died on Wednesday after falling from the third floor of a hotel balcony in Argentina. For… Continue reading Liam Payne fans hold vigils around the world

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy received an outpouring of support after revealing that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the British athlete said that he has between two and four years to live after being told that primary cancer in his prostate has spread to… Continue reading Sir Chris Hoy courage praised as he reveals terminal cancer

Bridgwater’s docks were the site of disappointment over the weekend after a giant replica of the moon partially deflated. The sculpture, called the Fallen Moon, was the debut water-based installation by artist Luke Jerram. It is based on data from NASA and is a scale model that is 350,000 times smaller than the real thing.… Continue reading Bridgwater: Fallen Moon spectacle deflates due to bad weather