Tag: UK News

Zander Murray is preparing for the next stage of his life after his playing career in football comes to an end. Murray made headlines in 2022 when he became the first senior Scottish player to come out as gay. After that, he embarked on a personal journey which brought him to the point of looking… Continue reading Zander Murray: Scotland's first openly gay footballer to retire

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have been a comedic duo for over 40 years, transforming the comedy landscape for women in the UK. In their early days, the predominantly male comedy scene included stand-up comedians with routines that would be considered controversial today. Kathy Burke, an actor and director who appeared with French and Saunders,… Continue reading French and Saunders: How they proved that women can be funny

The British government announced that they will not change the rules on selling goods in imperial measures after Brexit. Traders are currently required to use both metric and imperial measures, which caused controversy with the “metric martyrs” who were prosecuted for selling goods using only imperial measures. Although these rules were initially copied over after… Continue reading Metric measurement rules to stay after Brexit review

St Albans resident Sharon Allen has taken matters into her own hands after a burglar stole thousands of pounds worth of power tools from her home in October. She has been going door to door inquiring about the culprit and gathering CCTV footage from neighbouring properties, which she has given to the police. Despite being… Continue reading Police to attend burglaries within an hour, under new rules

Charities that provide mental health support for veterans who have left the armed forces have reported an increase in demand for their services. According to Veterans NHS Wales, more than 77% of veterans in Wales have experienced at least one traumatic event related to their military service. The Welsh government has said that support services… Continue reading Mental health: Growing demand for veteran support, charities warn

Henry Sandon, former curator of the Dyson Perrins Museum and Antiques Roadshow expert, passed away peacefully at a care home in Malvern, Worcestershire, on Christmas morning at the age of 95. His son, John Sandon, confirmed the news. As well as being synonymous with Worcester pottery, Henry Sandon was a popular television presenter and a… Continue reading Antiques Roadshow's Henry Sandon dies aged 95

A fire that broke out on Tuesday at AJ’s Diner in County Down, Northern Ireland has been successfully extinguished by over 50 firefighters. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) received notice of the blaze around 2 pm GMT on Tuesday, and immediately dispatched nine pumps and an aerial appliance to the scene. A… Continue reading Crossgar: About 50 firefighters tackle blaze at AJ's Diner

A collision involving two vehicles has taken place on Christmas Eve on the A82 at Invergloy. Seven individuals have been taken to hospital, including two children. All casualties were transported to Belford Hospital in Fort William, initially. It has been reported that a woman was later transferred to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, and two children,… Continue reading Seven taken to hospital after Christmas Eve crash

Police in Bedfordshire have confirmed that a body found in a river is that of a man named Stuart, who had been reported missing. The man’s family has been informed of the discovery and a formal identification will take place in due course. The incident occurred in Russell Park in Bedford near the white butterfly… Continue reading Body found in river in Bedford in search for missing man

Although the post-Christmas sales are underway, shoppers are expected to spend less than last year. According to research conducted for VoucherCodes, consumers are predicted to spend £3.7bn on Boxing Day, which is 2.9% less than they spent last year. However, early indications suggest that the number of shoppers visiting physical stores this Boxing Day has… Continue reading Boxing Day sales: Spending predicted to fall