Tag: UK News

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'

Dame Shirley Conran, a renowned British author and journalist, has died at the age of 91. Her son Jasper Conran, a designer, confirmed her passing and praised the staff at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington. Dame Shirley was made a dame in the Queen’s Resignation Honours List by former Prime Minister Liz Truss for her… Continue reading Novelist and campaigner Dame Shirley Conran dies aged 91

Businesses in Wales have warned that a rise in business rates could lead to an increase in the number of closures in the retail and hospitality industries. The Welsh government’s discount on business rates for these sectors has been reduced since April, with high street traders expected to face larger bills. Executive director of UK… Continue reading Business rates rise is high street hurricane, say Welsh companies

During the Horizon Inquiry, held to investigate how sub-postmasters were falsely accused of taking money from tills, a barrister who worked for a firm advising the British Post Office drew attention to misleading information surrounding the case of sub-postmistress, Seema Misra. Simon Clarke, who played a vital role in halting the prosecution, spoke about discovering… Continue reading Post Office 'misled and deceived me' says key lawyer

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in her 60s who was stabbed near a bus stop in north-west London. The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene in Edgware but died shortly before midday. The suspect was apprehended in the Colindale district, described by the Met Police as… Continue reading Edgware: Murder arrest over stabbing of woman near bus stop

Natalie Elphicke, the MP for Dover who recently defected to the Labour Party, has issued an apology for comments she made in support of her ex-husband Charlie Elphicke after he was convicted of sexual assault. Charlie Elphicke, who was the MP for Dover prior to Natalie, was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in… Continue reading Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about ex-husband's victims

Health officials in England have announced that five babies have died from whooping cough as cases continue to rise. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported 1,319 cases in England in March, with just over 900 cases in February, bringing the total for 2024 to almost 2,800. The agency is concerned that this year could… Continue reading Whooping cough: Cases up again as five infant deaths reported