Tag: UK News

Eleven passengers were injured when a Manchester-bound flight from Barbados experienced unexpected turbulence, according to P&O travel firm. The incident occurred on a Maleth Aero flight, with around 225 individuals aboard who were returning from a P&O Caribbean cruise. The turbulence took place two hours after taking off; the fallout resulting in pilots being forced… Continue reading Eleven injured in 'freak turbulence' during Maleth Aero flight

A sneak peek into the coronation preparations of King Charles III and his family will be released in a documentary airing on Boxing Day. The footage reveals the monarch engaging with his grandchildren at Westminster leading up to the May ceremony. Additionally, viewers will witness King Charles strolling around Balmoral with Queen Camilla in a… Continue reading Watch: Video shows King and family at coronation rehearsal

A disabled driver in Edinburgh has had to revert back to petrol after struggles with using an electric vehicle. Shae Morgon has a connective tissue disorder that affects mobility, and initially chose a fully electric Nissan Leaf to reduce environmental impact. However, when a larger electric wheelchair became necessary as the condition deteriorated, the couple… Continue reading 'My electric car dreams turned into a nightmare'

Sam Allison will break a 15-year-old Premier League barrier when he referees Sheffield United versus Luton Town on 26 December. Allison was promoted to the Football League in 2020, and made his Championship debut earlier this year. His appointment as the first black referee in the Premier League since Uriah Rennie raises the question as… Continue reading Why has it taken 15 years for a black Premier League ref?

Swimmers who participate in traditional festive dips are concerned about sewage in Welsh waters, according to a report by Surfers Against Sewage. The report found that more than 600,000 hours were dedicated to sewage discharge across Wales last year. The campaign group is calling on water companies to provide real-time data on the inflow of… Continue reading Boxing Day Dip: Swimmers fear sewage in sea and beaches

Despite the lack of a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland throughout 2023, there were many noteworthy moments in politics. From council elections to the Windsor Framework and ongoing conflicts between local parties and Westminster, here’s an alphabetic rundown of the past year. Former Alliance Party leader Lord John Alderdice drew attention when he wrote a… Continue reading The political A to Z of Northern Ireland in 2023

June and Jennifer Gibbons were infamous for their unique and tragic story. Born to Barbadian parents in Yemen in 1963, the sisters moved to Wales with their family and were the only black family in their rural community. However, they soon became shy and withdrawn, eventually becoming selectively mute due to bullying. As teenagers, the… Continue reading Broadmoor: Silent twin on being locked up with Ronnie Kray

Hanif Kureishi, the acclaimed novelist and screenwriter of films such as My Beautiful Laundrette and The Buddha of Suburbia, suffered life-changing injuries after collapsing on Boxing Day last year. He hit his head and was left paralyzed without the use of his arms and legs. Despite the tragedy, he used his experience of the accident… Continue reading Hanif Kureishi: I've become a reluctant dictator

The British press is dominated by the Royal Family, with members attending the traditional Christmas Day church service at Sandringham. The Sun focuses on Sarah, Duchess of York, being welcomed back publicly into the heart of the royal family. She walked alongside her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, having not attended the walk to the church service… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'All is Fergiven' and 'Tories face new Farage threat'

In the spirit of the holidays, the 16th Annual Festive Quiz by Mark Easton has returned, featuring questions relating to significant events from the year that has just passed. All questions in the quiz require a numerical response, and every team/player should write down their guesses before they are revealed. The nearest answer earns one… Continue reading Boxing Day puzzler 2023: Mark Easton's festive family quiz