Tag: UK News

A knife wholesale business in Luton, Sporting Wholesale, has given up over 35,000 of their “zombie” knives, which have been involved in numerous killings. These knives and machetes can only be used to “kill and maim,” according to Superintendent Alex House of Bedfordshire Police, who leads on knife crime. Through the government’s surrender scheme, the… Continue reading Luton-based knife wholesaler surrenders 35,000 'zombie' blades

Campaigners are demanding that national parks in the UK should own more of the land contained within their borders to help restore the country’s nature. The Campaign for National Parks (CNP) wants governing authorities overseeing national parks to have greater power to buy up private land with a ‘People’s Charter’. While 5.7 million acres of… Continue reading Nature fight 'needs more national park land held in public hands'

London Fashion Week is back, and hundreds of designers will showcase their Spring/Summer 2025 collections. This year’s event promises an exciting mix of vivid colours, creative patterns, and attention-grabbing accessories. From bold colours and maximalist patterns to re-purposed clothes, here are five key trends to look out for. Firstly, the “unexpected blue theory” trend is… Continue reading London Fashion Week: Five trends to look out for from bold colours to accessories

According to recent figures released by the Ministry of Defence, the bearskin headgear worn by the soldiers stationed outside Buckingham Palace now cost more than £2,000 each. This marks a significant price surge of 30% within just one year and has caught the attention of animal welfare activists. These ceremonial caps are made from the… Continue reading Soaring cost of King’s Guards' real fur bearskin caps revealed

The UK government has announced that data centres will be categorised as part of the country’s critical national infrastructure, joining the emergency services, financial and healthcare systems, and energy and water supplies. This move would give them additional government support during a significant incident, such as a cyber attack, IT outage, or severe weather, to… Continue reading Data centres as vital as NHS and power grid, government says

During a recent reception held at Buckingham Palace, King Charles III was taken aback when a female rugby player from New Zealand asked for a hug. Ayesha Leti-I’iga, a winger for the New Zealand women’s rugby team, boldly approached the king and made her request. The king, seemingly amused by her bravery, complied and was… Continue reading King Charles surprised by hug with rugby players from New Zealand

The National Television Awards, which took place at London’s O2 arena, saw numerous big names from British TV grace the red carpet. Hosts for This Morning, Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, were in attendance with the show being nominated for the daytime award. Meanwhile, Vicky McClure was also present and was up for the best… Continue reading In pictures: Stars at the National Television Awards

A group of former Conservative environment secretaries have called on the UK government to preserve the Environmental Land Management Scheme (Elms), as concerns grow that the fund for their agriculture initiative will be reduced. The scheme, which was developed by former Environment Secretary Michael Gove to replace the EU’s common agricultural policy, pays farmers in… Continue reading Don't cut nature-friendly farm fund, urge ex-Tory ministers

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Scottish prisons are once again facing overcrowding, with the number of incarcerated people now higher than before hundreds were released as part of an early release scheme introduced to ease the burden. The emergency program, which saw 477 prisoners out early between June and July, was brought in response to a sharp rise in the… Continue reading Scotland's prison population higher after early release scheme