Tag: UK News

After 20 years of evading justice, the mastermind behind an armed robbery that resulted in the death of a police officer has been sentenced to life in prison. Piran Ditta Khan, aged 75, was found guilty of murder in the case involving the slaying of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Khan was extradited… Continue reading Sharon Beshenivsky: Life term for ringleader's part in PC's murder

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has revealed that if he comes to power, he will use counter-terrorism tactics to “smash” smuggling gangs. He made the announcement in Dover, Kent, where he was accompanied by newly defected Labour MP, Natalie Elphicke. Elphicke had earlier criticized her former party, the Conservatives, and accused their former Chancellor of… Continue reading Keir Starmer unveils plan to use anti-terror powers to tackle small boats

An isolated case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, has been discovered on a farm in Ayrshire, Scotland. The animal did not enter the human food chain and food safety officials stated that there was no human risk from the incident. Precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place at… Continue reading 'Mad cow disease' case found on farm in Scotland

Dave Lowe, the composer behind the BBC News theme, has revealed the origins of the distinctive tune. In a recent video, Lowe explained how he began with the sound of a clock ticking one beat per second. From there, he built up a series of tracks that work together to create the final product. The… Continue reading BBC News theme: How Dave Lowe created it 25 years ago

A section of the M25 motorway in Surrey will be closed this weekend to allow for ongoing improvement works. Potentially causing significant congestion for motorists, drivers are being told to only travel if necessary. The motorway will be closed from 21:00 BST on Friday until 06:00 on Monday, between junctions nine (A243 Leatherhead) and 10… Continue reading M25: Motorway set for full weekend closure on Surrey stretch

Lucy Owen, a presenter at BBC Wales, has taken her first bowel cancer screening test, provided by the NHS, after her mother, Patsy Cohen, had surgery for bowel cancer in 2018. Bowel cancer is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer, taking over 16,800 lives each year. Lucy spoke to her mother about why early cancer… Continue reading Lucy Owen: My mum ignored test and got cancer, says BBC presenter

During his short trip to London this week, the Duke of Sussex gave the BBC exclusive access to his final engagement, where he was the surprise guest at a party hosted by charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers. The charity supports bereaved children of military personnel, and Prince Harry enthusiastically joined in with the party games and… Continue reading Prince Harry 'happy to be back in UK' during London trip

Ahead of the Eurovision final, Olly Alexander, representing the UK, laughs about his one per cent chance of winning the contest. Alexander was part of the band Years and Years and has been a Bafta-nominated actor, with two number one albums and collaborations with Elton John and Kylie Minogue under his belt. Eurovision host Graham… Continue reading Olly Alexander: My odds of winning Eurovision are 1 per cent

50 years ago, the Carlsberg brewery in Northampton officially opened its doors. Since then, it is estimated that the brewery has produced 28 billion pints of beer. To mark the occasion, the National Lift Tower in the town was lit up in Carlsberg green. The brewery was designed by Arup architects and was built for… Continue reading Fifty years and 28 billion pints for Northampton brewery

A whooping cough outbreak in the UK resulting in the deaths of five babies is a lead story in the Daily Mirror and several other newspapers. The country is facing its worst outbreak of the disease in the last 40 years, with nearly 3,000 cases reported so far this year. The Metro also reported on… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Whooping cough warning' and Friday 'truancy up'