Tag: UK News

The body of a second woman has been discovered near the River Dee in Aberdeen, where two sisters had gone missing earlier this month. Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, both 32, were last seen near the Victoria Bridge on 7 January. Officers discovered a body near the Queen Elizabeth Bridge at around 7:55am, followed by another… Continue reading Second body found in river in Aberdeen in search for missing sisters

Retired Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has taken on the challenge of coaching the UK’s “worst” football team in a bid to make them more successful. Last season, the Somerset County League’s Tunley Athletic finished at the bottom of the league, having lost all 26 of their matches and taking a 137-goal difference. However, after… Continue reading Redknapp manages Somerset club dubbed worst in the country

Climate scientists are increasingly worried that the United Kingdom and northwest Europe could face extreme drops in temperatures and freezing winters as a response to climate change. The phenomenon could occur because of a weakening, or collapse, of ocean currents that bring warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic. The Arctic Meridional Overturning… Continue reading Could the UK actually get colder with global warming?

Peterborough United has been associated with the Ferguson family for decades. While manager Darren Ferguson has led the League One club since 2007, a different set of Fergusons has a longer association with the team. Michael Ferguson began working for Peterborough United in 1992 as a steward. He hoped the job would allow him a… Continue reading The three generations of Peterborough United turnstile operators

A report by the UK’s spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has found that the Home Office has not led an effective whole-system response to the “serious and growing problem” of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the country. The department, which is the lead on the government’s response to VAWG, has failed… Continue reading Home Office not doing enough to keep women and girls safe, watchdog says

The Labour Party is cautiously approaching welfare reform, one of the core issues they stand for since they are committed to tackling poverty and protecting the welfare system. The current government, on the other hand, is incorporating welfare reform into its economic agenda. Rachel Reeves, in her speech on growth, has promised to focus on… Continue reading Welfare reform is next, but Labour ministers are treading carefully

A mother who is a circus performer has been fined for taking her daughter out of school for a two-week holiday in the Canary Islands in January 2024. Kelly, 32, works seven days a week and receives only January and February off. Her daughter Kaida attends a main school on Wednesdays to Fridays, while registered… Continue reading 'I'm a circus acrobat – I can't do school holidays'

Doncaster Sheffield Airport, which closed in November 2022, is set to potentially reopen in spring 2026, as efforts to revive the airport continue gaining traction. However, some question whether or not the move is viable, particularly given the airport’s proximity to Leeds Bradford, Humberside, East Midlands, and Manchester airports, all of which lie within a… Continue reading Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Flight risk or soaring success?

The biggest lottery prize to go unclaimed for a week has been revealed by a spokesman after a EuroMillions jackpot of £83.4m was never claimed. The ticket was bought in a shop, but it’s not currently known where this was. On 24 January, the successful player matched all five main numbers along with the Lucky… Continue reading EuroMillions £83.4m prize the largest to go unclaimed for a week

Major UK supermarkets, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, have been accused of displaying “prohibited” adverts for tobacco in their stores. Trading Standards indicate the stores are breaking the law with the displays promoting nicotine-delivering devices using heated tobacco instead of burning it. Despite the 2002 ban on tobacco advertising, posters and video screens were spotted advertising iQos,… Continue reading Sainsbury's and Morrisons run 'prohibited' tobacco advertising