Tag: UK News

Alice Wood, a 23-year-old woman, has been convicted of murder for dragging her fiance under her car after a disagreement at a party. Ryan Watson, 24, was hit by Wood’s Ford Fiesta before being dragged 158 meters underneath it, resulting in his death near their home in Rode Heath, Cheshire. Wood was found guilty by… Continue reading Alice Wood who dragged partner under car in Rode Heath guilty

Storm Henk is set to ramp up across southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales throughout the entire day, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. The Met Office has alerted travel operators to possible disruption, as the gales are expected to cause roof damage, possibly power cuts and general travel disruption. Mixtures of 60mph inland… Continue reading Strong winds from Storm Henk to batter parts of UK

Luke Littler, a teenage darts player, has made his mark in the PDC World Darts Championship. The sensation started his journey with the sport as a toddler, as seen in home video footage. The videos show Littler throwing darts and shouting “180”, a perfect score in the game. Despite his young age, Littler has reached… Continue reading Luke Littler plays darts as a toddler in home footage

The RAC has found that the target for the number of high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charge points near motorways has been missed, with only four in 10 motorway service stations in England meeting the criteria of having at least six rapid or ultra-rapid chargers by 2023. Rapid or ultra-rapid devices are seen as important for… Continue reading Motorway electric car charge point target missed, says RAC

Police in London investigating the stabbing and subsequent death of Harry Pitman on New Year’s Eve have issued an appeal for photographs or videos taken in the park where the attack took place. Harry, who was just 16 years old, was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill, North London at 11:40 pm. He was from the… Continue reading Primrose Hill: Met appeals for help after fatal stabbing

The UK Home Office claims that it has resolved its backlog of asylum applications. However, opposition leaders accuse the government of using misleading statistics. Government-requisitioned hotels have provided temporary lodging for thousands of migrants awaiting their initial asylum status decisions. Last year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to process 92,000 “legacy” applications by 2023. The… Continue reading UK asylum backlog cleared, says PM, but critics disagree

Heat pumps have been around for decades, but there’s a new breed of these systems that are becoming increasingly attractive, as they can provide water at higher temperatures, especially in excess of 70C. The devices are now capable of achieving these temperatures as a result of refrigerants, with R290 – propane- being one of the… Continue reading Will hotter heat pumps win over homeowners?

Competitive video gaming, or esports, is a burgeoning industry with an estimated worth of $1.87bn by 2025. Euan Ingram is just one of millions of gamers who have managed to make some decent money playing competitively in esports tournaments. Despite initially only winning £250 when he first started playing Rocket League, Ingram ended up earning… Continue reading Esports: Ambition to hold major gaming event in Wales

Social services in Wales are predicted to have a budget gap of £646m over the next three years. If extra funding is not provided, councils that provide support and aid to communities will have to make cuts. Record levels of demand in children’s and adult services have resulted in a £108.7m overspend this year. The… Continue reading Wales social services face cuts over £646m budget gap

Newry residents faced significant disruption on New Year’s Day after a security alert forced many to evacuate their homes. About a dozen homes in the Drumgullion Avenue area of the city were affected after a suspicious object was discovered. Police and Army technical officers were on the scene throughout the evening, with cordons in place… Continue reading Newry: Homes evacuated in Drumgullion Avenue security alert