Tag: UK News

Margaret Gallagher, an 83-year-old woman living in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, has never had electricity or running water in her 200-year-old thatched cottage. She uses an open fireplace for heating, cooking, and boiling water. Gallagher has survived many storms, but said she was “absolutely petrified” during Storm Éowyn, which caused widespread power cuts across the… Continue reading Living off-grid: The homes that run without mains electricity

The Scottish city of Glasgow was host to the country’s sole furry convention, which saw hundreds of people taking part in the festivities. It was reported that furries first surfaced in the early 1980s with the appearance of anthropomorphic characters in science-fiction comics and fan art. Fans of these characters eventually began dressing in full… Continue reading 'Being a furry is like putting on a superhero cape'

Labour’s promise to build 1.5 million homes in England has come under scrutiny after the number of new homes in England continued to fall during the first six months that Labour was in power. Despite this, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner insists that the party remain committed to its target of building 300,000 new homes… Continue reading No excuses to not build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says

Following a recent YouGov poll, Reform UK has emerged as the leading political party with 24% of the vote, surpassing both the Tories and Labour. This new information has sparked talks about a possible pact between Reform and the Conservative party in the near future. Although many believe this could potentially give the Tories an… Continue reading Reform: Tory MP refuses to rule out future party pact

During a recent interview with the BBC, Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister, spoke out for the first time since the decision to demolish Grenfell Tower was made. The burning topic of the discussion was her behaviour in a meeting with survivors. She was pressed on this issue by journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Rayner maintained that there… Continue reading Rayner 'upset' by accusations of aggression at Grenfell meeting

A six-year-old boy named Teddy has collected over 2,500 plastic confectionery tubs, believing that he is saving the planet by doing so. The child from Netley, Hampshire became angry after finding out that tubs, which are widely seen at supermarkets and stores, could not be recycled by the roadside. Last year the child had managed… Continue reading Netley boy saves thousands of sweet tubs from landfill

An incredibly rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has fetched more than £21,000 at auction. The item was discovered among the possessions of a deceased man from Brixham, who had slated the book for the bin. The book was part of the first print run, comprising only 500 copies, 300 of… Continue reading First edition Harry Potter book found in Devon sells for £21,000

Bethersden Baptist Church in Kent has appointed former Gillingham football player Gavin Peacock as its interim pastor. Peacock, who has also played for Premiership clubs Bournemouth, Newcastle and Chelsea, is returning to Kent after a career as a pundit with BBC Sport and a stint as a pastor in Canada, where he has been since… Continue reading Kent: Premier League star turned pastor returns to UK

A UK power plant that houses wood-pellets has recurrently failed to report the burning of forest wood from Canada, according to an investigation by the national broadcaster BBC. As per the broadcaster, Drax Power Station has benefited greatly from government subsidies. It is also required to declare the source of its wood and whether it… Continue reading Drax power station's further reporting failure exposed by BBC News

Last week, Angela Rayner defended her handling of a meeting with Grenfell Tower fire bereaved families and survivors after some characterised it as a “car crash”. The deputy prime minister announced that the 24-storey tower would be gradually dismantled, almost eight years after a fire that killed 72 people. Rayner said she did not feel… Continue reading Angela Rayner defends handling of Grenfell Tower meeting