Tag: UK News

Tony Blackburn has decided to present his last BBC local radio show after 43 years; however, the DJ mentioned that his time on BBC local stations had been a pleasure. The 81-year-old gave no explanation for leaving but mentioned that he would pursue other projects. Blackburn will now concentrate on his BBC Radio 2 shows… Continue reading Tony Blackburn hangs up his local radio headphones

Jasmin Paris, a runner from Midlothian, Scotland, became the first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons, one of the world’s toughest races. The Barkley Marathons takes place at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee, USA, and only 20 people have finished the race since it was extended to 100 miles in 1989. The annual race… Continue reading Jasmin Paris: I ran 'toughest race' to inspire women worldwide

Simon Harris, the Irish further and higher education minister, has been confirmed as the new leader of Fine Gael, paving the way for him to become the country’s youngest taoiseach (prime minister) at the age of 37. He is replacing Leo Varadkar who stepped down as party leader and taoiseach on Wednesday. Harris was the… Continue reading Simon Harris becomes new Fine Gael leader

A new proposed bill in Scotland aims to legalise assisted dying for terminally-ill individuals. Liam McArthur, an MSP for the Scottish Liberal Democrats, will publish the bill of Thursday. Previously, attempts to change the law on assisted dying have been voted down at Holyrood. However, McArthur is confident that the political mood has changed, citing… Continue reading 'Political mood has changed' on assisted dying – MSP

Following Princess Catherine’s cancer diagnosis, royal commentator Paddy Harverson has asked the public to give her and Prince William time to heal. He stated that King Charles is “very resilient” despite also receiving cancer treatment. Harverson believes that once the Royal Family gets through this period, “things will get back to normal.” The announcement of… Continue reading Kate and William need 'time and space to heal', former royal spokesman

In both County Armagh and County Down, two separate car accidents have resulted in five people losing their lives. The driver and three passengers, who are yet to be formally identified, were pronounced dead at the scene of a crash that occurred on the Ballynahonemore Road in Armagh at 2:10 am on Sunday. Meanwhile, in… Continue reading Five dead in separate road crashes in Armagh and Newry

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that there will be no changes to the city’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) scheme during his tenure. Vehicle restrictions will remain in place, and the £12.50 Ulez charge will not be increased. The commitment came in a letter to Transport Commissioner Andy Lord, in which Khan said he… Continue reading London Mayor Sadiq Khan rules out Ulez changes

After three young siblings disappeared, a woman has been arrested in suspicion of child neglect. According to Gloucestershire Police, the children, aged three, five, and eight, and from the town of Cheltenham, have now been found and are safe. The woman remains in police custody and is being questioned about the incident. In a statement,… Continue reading Arrest after missing siblings from Cheltenham found

Simon Harris is set to become the new leader of Ireland’s Fine Gael party after no other candidates ran in the leadership contest. Harris, who is the current Minister for Further and Higher Education, is expected to replace Leo Varadkar, who announced his resignation as party leader and Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) on Wednesday. Although… Continue reading Simon Harris set to become new Fine Gael leader later

The UK government recently launched a scheme that allows parents who have lost a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy to apply for a certificate to commemorate their loss. The move has been widely praised as an important step in reducing the stigma surrounding miscarriages and stillborn births. Many women have shared their experiences of… Continue reading 'Our baby loss certificate is part of our family's story'