Tag: UK News

Alison Greene, an egg handler at Fenton Farm in Devon, has discovered what she believes is a one-in-a-billion round egg. This is the first time that Greene has seen such an egg, despite handling over 42 million eggs over the past three years. Greene plans to send the egg to auction in Exeter in March,… Continue reading 'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

The UK’s Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, has ruled out the possibility of funding the BBC from general taxation if the TV licence is abolished. According to Nandy, she is thinking of “quite radical and creative” alternatives to the deeply regressive licence fee. However, she ruled out using money from general taxes to fund the broadcaster,… Continue reading Licence fee: Lisa Nandy rules out funding BBC from taxes

Police in East London have released a new appeal for information relating to three babies abandoned by the same parents shortly after birth. The appeal marks one year since Baby Elsa was found alive in a shopping bag near the Greenway footpath in east London, just one hour old. A reward of £20,000 is also… Continue reading £20,000 reward offered as police search for parents of three abandoned babies

Pelham Spong, an American woman, has complained about the Metropolitan Police’s response to her sexual assault allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed, according to a complaint shared with BBC News. Al Fayed had reportedly assaulted Spong a decade ago, while she was applying for a job as a PA to him in Paris. Spong later reported… Continue reading Mohammed Al Fayed claimed 'poor health' when Met police investigated abuse

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated that he will have a “constructive” relationship with incoming US President Donald Trump. In an interview with the Financial Times, Starmer dismissed criticisms of his leadership by Elon Musk as “noises off” and said that his relationship with the US and Trump was what mattered to him.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Starmer 'touts' Trump relations and 'farewell' Denis Law

Jarlath Burns, the president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), has stated that he will not retract the content of his email to Naas GAA, regarding Rory Gallagher’s coaching role. Gallagher had earlier accused Burns of derailing his career and threatened to take legal action if the accusations were not withdrawn. Gallagher, the former Derry… Continue reading GAA president will not retract email despite legal threat

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a woman died and a two-year-old girl was seriously injured at a home in Ashford. The incident was reported to police at 13:15 GMT on Thursday following a report of a concern for safety. The woman, who was in her 20s, was… Continue reading Ashford Surrey: Man arrested after woman dies in property

Dame Joan Plowright, a celebrated star of stage and screen in the United Kingdom and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, has died at the age of 95. She had been blind and retired from acting for a decade. Her family said they were “so proud of all Joan did and who she was as… Continue reading Dame Joan Plowright: Acting legend dies at 95

The UK Liberal Democrats have urged the government to release its analysis of the impact of potential trade tariffs imposed by incoming US President Donald Trump. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has previously warned that such moves could lead to inflation and increased unemployment in the UK and emphasised that the government has already… Continue reading Lib Dems demand publication of Donald Trump tariffs impact assessment

Residents of northern areas in the UK have witnessed an astonishing sight in the sky. While these sightings might seem like unidentified flying objects, they are actually lenticular clouds, also known as UFO or pancake clouds, which are caused by a chain of atmospheric circumstances. These clouds display the most impressive views when viewed near… Continue reading UK: Rare ‘UFO clouds’ spotted