Tag: UK News

Derbyshire’s A57 Snake Pass may have to close indefinitely due to frequent landslips, according to Derbyshire County Council. The scenic route, popular among motorists for its stunning views, was originally built in 1821 to connect Manchester and Sheffield and is over 200 years old. Roger Hargreaves, director of Glossop Heritage Trust, stated that Snake Pass… Continue reading Snake Pass: Could famous driving road close to cars?

The banks of Loch Long in Argyll have become a plastic dumping ground. Known as the Arrochar litter sink, the loch is hit by prevailing winds and earth rotation which brings debris from the surrounding waterways, bringing about around 62,000 items every year. About 11% of waste from the River Clyde, which flows through Scotland’s… Continue reading How Loch Long became a magnet for Scotland's plastic waste

Several of the UK’s daily newspapers feature stories related to international diplomacy and conflict. The main headline on The Guardian highlights the market concerns that followed US President Donald Trump signing executive orders imposing higher taxes on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico. Mexico and Canada responded with immediate threats of retaliation, and investors are… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Vlad's drone kills Brit boy' and 'fears of global trade war'

The UK home secretary, Yvette Cooper, has criticised tech giants Google, YouTube, Meta, and TikTok for their “disgraceful” failure to remove violent and extremist videos from their platforms, despite government calls to do so. Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday programme, Cooper referred to footage reportedly watched by the Southport killer, Axel Rudakubana, who recently murdered… Continue reading Disgraceful that videos seen by Southport killer still online – Cooper

Newcastle United football club has contacted the police after one of its players, Joe Willock, was the target of racist abuse on social media. The abuse was received after Newcastle’s latest match against Fulham, which they lost 2-1. Willock had been a substitute in the second half and bore the brunt of the blame for… Continue reading Joe Willock: Newcastle report racist social media abuse sent to midfielder to police

The sale of personalised number plates has surged in recent years, with figures obtained by the BBC showing that more than 1.2 million transactions took place in 2024, up from approximately 500,000 in 2014. The data, obtained from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), includes plates purchased directly from the DVLA as well as… Continue reading Personalised number plate sales double over 10 years

Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season, with an option to buy. At least 75% of the forward’s wages will be covered under the terms of the deal, according to United sources. There is no loan fee. Rashford praised Villa, who are close to signing… Continue reading Marcus Rashford: Aston Villa complete loan deal for Manchester United forward

The Welsh government’s draft budget has been described as “riddled with empty words” by the Senedd’s finance committee, which has called for “urgent changes” to be made to the spending plans. The committee argues that the cost of living crisis facing many in Wales should be a “higher priority”. The draft budget was published by… Continue reading Welsh government: 'Urgent changes' needed to draft budget

A pub in Nottinghamshire had a promotion backfire after offering a free pint every time Nottingham Forest scored, resulting in almost 300 free beers being given out after the team won 7-0 against Brighton. The Gedling Inn came up with the promotion to promote local Premier League games being televised at the venue. However, the… Continue reading Free pint per Nottingham Forest goal offer backfires with 7-0 win

A 78-year-old environmental campaigner, Gaie Delap, has been released from prison on home detention after a suitable electronic tracking tag was found to fit her. Delap, who is from Montpelier in Bristol, was jailed for 20 months for her part in a protest that blocked the M25. She was released on licence in November to… Continue reading Bristol protester, 78, on home detention after tag issue fixed