Tag: UK News

Anne Austin, an Ipswich Town supporter, passed away during a Championship football match on Friday at Portman Road stadium. The club announced Ms Austin, who was a lifelong supporter and long-time season ticket holder, fell ill during the half-time interval in the lower tier of the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand during the match against QPR.… Continue reading Championship: Ipswich Town fan died during game

The mother of a young boy who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Folkestone has been given permission by the King to bury him in an ancient graveyard in the town. Laura Brown appealed directly to the King after the church, St Mary and St Eanswythe, which is next to William’s school and… Continue reading William Brown: Burial news has brought peace, says mother

The tragic accident that took place on Thursday in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France, has claimed the lives of a British mother and son. The two victims have been identified as Kate Vokes, age 54, and her 22-year-old son, Archie Vokes. They were skiing in a remote off-piste area with a guide they knew for years, as part… Continue reading Family 'heartbroken' after Britons die in avalanche

Leah Mullins, a 14-year-old girl from Wiltshire, has been missing since Friday evening, and her mother is now begging her to get in touch. Leah was last seen on Sherston High Street in Malmesbury, wearing blue fleece shorts and a white T-shirt, and carrying a light brown jumper and pink bag. She has blonde hair.… Continue reading Wiltshire mum of missing teen: 'Leah please come home. You're not in trouble'

Following a house fire in south London, UK, police are attempting to identify the victims while tracing their families. The fire which broke out just before 23:00 GMT on Friday, killed three men and left another in a life-threatening condition. A fifth man who was treated and discharged from the hospital is also believed to… Continue reading Croydon house fire: Police try to identify men killed

Police in Stafford have reported a murder investigation into the death of a 77-year-old woman. She was found within a residence located along Orchard Street late on Friday night, after which police were notified. Arrested on the same night on suspicion of murder, was a 78-year-old man from Stafford who has since been released pending further… Continue reading Stafford: Man arrested on suspicion of murdering woman, 77

Dominic Cummings, former adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has claimed to have met Chancellor Rishi Sunak twice within the last year to discuss political strategy and how to defeat the Labour party. Cummings revealed the meetings in a post on his blog, stating Johnson had arranged for him to work on strategy in secret… Continue reading Dominic Cummings: Sunak wanted me to secretly work on election strategy

The Clews family knew no boundaries when it came to their love for animals. Graham Clews, who still resides in the Warwickshire family home at Grandborough Farm, recalls a time when his kitchen was home to a chimpanzee cage. From taking a pet leopard for a walk to feeding pigs with it, the family’s pet… Continue reading The kids who grew up with chimps, leopards and a bear

Police have warned that the UK’s ban on XL bully dogs could lead to an increase in reports of dangerous dogs. It is feared that irresponsible breeders may move to other breeds, leading to a potential surge in attacks involving other dog types. The ban on XL bullies comes into force on 31 December 2022,… Continue reading XL bully ban: Dangerous dog reports could double – police

An enigmatic object made of gilded silver from the Anglo-Saxon era has left experts puzzled. The artefact was discovered near Langham, Norfolk by a metal detectorist. Its flat, circular top is surrounded by short, straight sides that create a shallow, hollow cylinder. According to historian Helen Geake, the object may have been created by someone… Continue reading Mystery Anglo-Saxon object found at Langham baffles experts