Tag: UK News

A high-speed police chase ended in a collision on the M62 near Huddersfield, leaving one man critically injured in hospital. The crash occurred around 3 pm on Saturday when a white Toyota Corolla that was being pursued by police crashed into a Peugeot 306 just before Junction 24 of the motorway. The Peugeot driver was… Continue reading Four arrests after M62 crash during police pursuit

Irish writer, comedian, and actor Jon Kenny has passed away at the age of 66. Known for his work as part of the comedy duo D’Unbelievables alongside Pat Shortt, Kenny had been receiving treatment for cancer and heart failure. Kenny, who was born in County Limerick, had a successful career both on stage and on… Continue reading Tributes to Irish comedian Jon Kenny who starred in Father Ted

Following reports of a welfare concern for a woman in Corby, Northamptonshire, police discovered a body in the boot of a car in Ilford, east London. Northamptonshire Police has since launched a murder investigation and police activity will continue in various locations, including Corby and Ilford. The incident is being treated as suspicious and was… Continue reading Body found in boot in Ilford after concerns for Corby woman

Hollie James, a 24-year-old funeral director, is surprising clients with her young age. She recently founded her own company, based in Radstock near Bath. This makes her the youngest independent funeral director in Somerset. James has a personal motivation, as she lost her mother when she was 15. She told BBC Radio Somerset that organising… Continue reading 24-year-old Bath funeral director trying to change “perceptions”

Protests by farmers against changes to inheritance tax rules for farms were held outside the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno on 30 October. Farming unions have criticised the planned changes, warning they will have “disastrous” consequences. Gareth Wyn Jones, a Conwy county farmer and broadcaster, stated that the proposed rules were a “massive bombshell” which… Continue reading Inheritance tax: Big farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Destiny Harold, also known as the “chip shop diva,” has become a viral TikTok sensation thanks to her colleague and friend, Mitch Key. Key, who has been filming Harold’s antics at Merchants fish and chip shop in Bewdley, Worcestershire, has helped the eatery achieve five-star reviews and plenty of recognition on social media from millions… Continue reading The 'chip shop diva' who became a TikTok star

The United Kingdom is set to experience a bout of wintery weather as we head into the coming week, driven by a flow of cold Arctic air. The national weather service, the Met Office, has issued snow and ice warnings for later today through to Tuesday, with Scotland and higher ground areas of the country… Continue reading UK snow and ice warnings as weather forecast to turn colder

One of the UK’s best-known tea brands, Typhoo Tea, has filed a notice at court to “appoint accountancy firm EY to handle the process” of appointing an administrator due to poor sales, widening losses, and rising debts. The notice effectively provides the company with some breathing space to explore solutions as it battles a tough… Continue reading Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration

Children In Need 2024 has managed to raise an impressive amount of money by the end of their live programme on Friday night. A total of £40 million was raised to help underprivileged children all across the United Kingdom. This is a great milestone accomplishment for the organization, which helps thousands of young people every… Continue reading Watch: Children in Need 2024… in 91 seconds

A man in Ketton, Rutland, was surprised to find an “unexpected visitor” in his swimming pool on Monday: a pregnant cow. Farmers informed the property owner, Ian Blackburn, and the local fire department was dispatched to rescue her. According to the farmer, the heifer, who had “checked herself in for a spa day,” was in… Continue reading Shock as Rutland man told 'there's a cow in your pool'