Tag: UK News

Jimmy Calderwood, former Aberdeen and Dunfermline Athletic manager, passed away at the age of 69. In 2017, Calderwood was diagnosed with early onset dementia, three years after he finished his managerial post with Dutch side De Graafschap. The Scottish coach led Dunfermline to promotion from the Scottish second tier in 2000 and they achieved a… Continue reading Jimmy Calderwood: Former Aberdeen & Dunfermline manager dies

A hit-and-run collision in Lisburn has left an 18-year-old motorcyclist with serious injuries. The incident occurred at around 6:20 pm GMT on Saturday, when a silver vehicle collided with the teenager at the junction of Moira Road and Ballycreen Drive. The vehicle did not stop following the collision, say police. The victim remains in hospital,… Continue reading Lisburn: Teenager seriously injured in hit-and-run

The family of Tony Parsons, a grandfather from Tillicoultry, in Clackmannanshire who was killed by drink driver, Alexander McKellar, while riding his bike in September 2017, will receive a six-figure compensation payout. McKellar and his twin brother, Robert, hid Parsons’ body after the collision and his body was not found for over three years. The… Continue reading Six-figure pay-out over charity cyclist killing

Hamas has released the names of the first group of hostages it plans to release as part of its ceasefire deal with Israel and among them is British-Israeli national Emily Damari. It has been 471 days since the 28-year-old was shot in the hand and taken into Gaza from her southern Israeli home, during which… Continue reading 'I just want to hug her': Family of British-Israeli hostage on news she will be released

The UK government is expected to announce plans for hospital funding next week after Chancellor Rachel Reeves ordered a review in July in an effort to fix public finances, which had a £22bn shortfall. This includes funds that had been promised to London hospitals like Sutton’s St Helier Hospital. A spokesperson for the Department of… Continue reading Hospital funding announcement next week, BBC understands

Cher Lloyd, who first became famous in 2010 on the X Factor has spoken to BBC Newsbeat about her upcoming single, Head Down, her first release since 2020. Having signed with Simon Cowell’s record label, she’s released two studio albums and a number one single – Swagger Jagger. Since then, she’s withdrawn from the spotlight.… Continue reading Cher Lloyd on making new music, Swagger Jagger and Liam Payne

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man following a disturbance in Renfrewshire. The emergency services were called to the Foxbar area of Paisley on Saturday after reports of a confrontation and fireworks being set off. The injured man was found on Maree Road and Lochbroom Drive and… Continue reading Arrest after man, 21, dies in Paisley disturbance

Despite more pipe bursts overnight, Welsh Water has confirmed that water supplies have been restored to 90% of homes following major disruption caused by a burst pipe at a treatment plant in Dolgarrog, Conwy. Roughly 40,000 homes have been affected since Wednesday by the disruption, which closed some schools and businesses. Nevertheless, people in elevated… Continue reading Conwy water 90% back on despite overnight bursts

Matt says he always acted as himself on the show The contestants we spoke to were adamant that they were never told what to say or do by the production team. “I was never given a script,” says Matt. “I just acted as myself.” Dr Amos agreed, adding that “the programme makers weren’t trying to… Continue reading The Traitors: Harry and others spill secrets about Claudia and castle

The incredible story of Denis Law, one of the greatest footballers to grace the game, begins at Huddersfield train station when he was just 15 years old. Slim and bespectacled, Law was so small and inconsequential that his new club’s officials did not even spot him in the crowd. Nevertheless, Law would go on to… Continue reading Denis Law: The squinting kid who grew into giant of global game