Tag: UK News

D&D London, the owners of restaurant group D&D London have bought the UK operator of TGI Fridays, to rescue the brand after its previous owner fell into administration last month. The deal will save nearly 2,400 jobs at 51 restaurants, but the administrators, Teneo, said 35 branches have been closed with immediate effect. The buying… Continue reading TGI Fridays: 1,000 UK jobs to go despite rescue deal

One year on from Hamas’s attack on Israel, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has delivered a speech commemorating the victims. At a memorial event held at South Tottenham Synagogue, Lammy spoke of the pain being felt in the Jewish community, referring to 7 October 2021 as “the worst attack on the Jewish community since the Holocaust”.… Continue reading David Lammy remembers 7 October attack victims one year on

During a court case, it was revealed that a 14-year-old girl had taken a knife to school every day since she was in primary school. She was on trial for stabbing two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire on 24th April 2023. The girl admitted to the triple stabbing but… Continue reading Ammanford school stabbing: Girl took knives to school – court

On Tuesday night, the annual Draconid meteor shower will reach its peak in the northern hemisphere. The meteor shower, also known as shooting stars, is visible until October 10th and occurs when the Earth passes through the debris of an asteroid or a comet. The debris, typically fragments of rock or ice, creates light streaks… Continue reading Draconid meteor shower: When does it peak and how to view it

A medical professional who injected his mother’s partner with poison, disguised as a nurse, in a row over inheritance has pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Thomas Kwan, 53, administered a toxin that caused a “rare and life-threatening flesh-eating disease” to his victim, Patrick O’Hara. Newcastle Crown Court heard that Kwan disguised himself with a fake… Continue reading Disguised Sunderland GP admits attempted murder poisoning

UK house prices almost reached a record high last month, as a result of dropping mortgage rates, according to Halifax, the country’s largest mortgage lender. The average price of a UK house reached £293,399 in September, just short of the record high of £293,507 in June 2022. Prices have risen for the third month in… Continue reading House prices close to record high, says Halifax

Gary Lineker has said that negotiations with the BBC over his new contract have just begun amid speculation over his future in the company. Last week, reports from the MailOnline stated that the BBC may be preparing to announce his departure from the company, where he has hosted Match of the Day since 1999. Lineker,… Continue reading Gary Lineker says BBC contract talks over Match of the Day have 'just started'

Despite reassurances from the Environment Agency (EA) that emissions in the Aycliffe Quarry landfill site in County Durham had been reduced, local residents continue to complain about the “rotten egg” smell coming from the site. The smell has persisted for over a year, despite the owner of the site denying that it is responsible for… Continue reading Newton Aycliffe 'rotten egg' smell continues despite assurances

Farmers in the UK are hoping for dry weather as they continue to struggle with widespread flooding. BBC figures show that fruit and vegetable yields have fallen by around 5% across the country, with carrots down more than 7% over the past year. This has led to a rise in imports and prices, which have… Continue reading UK farmers share bleak warning as food crops lost to floods

Thunderbirds fans will be excited to learn that new footage of the iconic TV show has been discovered in a garden shed. Film cans containing previously unseen footage were found by the family of an editor who worked on the programme in the 1960s. Century 21 Films, the company behind the show, has received the… Continue reading Berkshire: Unseen Thunderbirds film cans found in garden shed