Tag: UK News

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is facing criticism from various senior politicians after expressing support for Israel’s decision to block two UK Labour MPs from entering the country. Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang had planned to visit the occupied West Bank to observe the situation firsthand but were prevented from doing so at the airport. Badenoch… Continue reading Row as Badenoch backs Israel barring two UK MPs

Esme Moore, a woman who embarked on a cycling journey from Somerset to Singapore, reflects on her year-long adventure as she pedaled approximately 15,534 miles (25,000 km) since leaving her parents’ driveway in Shipham in March 2024. She expresses disbelief at how quickly time has flown by and the overwhelming support she has received along… Continue reading Woman pedals from Somerset village to Singapore

A development project in Inverness near Culloden House has caught the attention of archaeologists who believe that artifacts related to the Battle of Culloden could be discovered during the construction of up to 400 new homes. Springfield Properties, the developer behind the project, has obtained outline planning permission for the construction, which is located close… Continue reading Housebuilding could unearth Battle of Culloden relics

In the early hours of the morning, a fire broke out at The Quay in Wivenhoe, near Colchester, as a result of a discarded cigarette. The blaze was reported by a vigilant neighbor who witnessed the fire and alerted the firefighters at around 01:15 BST. Upon arrival, the firefighters discovered that the fencing and an… Continue reading Overnight pub fire in Wivenhoe sparked by discarded cigarette

Emma Petrie and Jessica Lane reported the tragic incident where two individuals lost their lives in a fire at a caravan park. The victims were identified as Lee Baker, 48, and his 10-year-old daughter Esme Baker, who perished at the Golden Beach Holiday Park in Ingoldmells, Skegness. Hailing from Nottingham, the family expressed their devastation… Continue reading Father and daughter who died in Ingoldmells caravan fire named

Grace Wood from BBC News in Yorkshire reported on a recent incident where officers were attempting to locate an XL Bully that escaped after police marksmen shot at the animal. The search for the dog has led authorities to contact all veterinary practices in Sheffield in hopes of tracking it down. The incident took place… Continue reading City-wide hunt for XL Bully missing after Sheffield shooting

After a tragic incident in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, a teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing of 17-year-old Keiron Charles. The young boy was pronounced dead at the scene on Erconwald Street at approximately 13:10 BST on Saturday. Another 16-year-old boy, who was also stabbed, has been taken to the… Continue reading Keiron Charles: Murder arrest over Shepherd's Bush stabbing

A deliberate fire in County Down led to the evacuation of homes near the Mourne Mountains. The large gorse fire broke out on Sandbank Road in Hilltown around 17:00 BST on Saturday, prompting a major incident declaration. Over 100 firefighters with 15 appliances worked overnight to contain the blaze, which extended approximately two miles, including… Continue reading Mourne Mountains: Huge wildfire treated as arson

In a recent interview on the Sunday Show, Jamie Greene, an MSP who recently left the Scottish Conservatives, expressed concerns over what he described as a shift to the far right within the party. Greene, who has now joined the Liberal Democrats, highlighted language used by the Conservatives that he found troubling, particularly the characterization… Continue reading Ex-Tory MSP says 'growing disquiet' in party over move to right

The world of puzzling took on a new level of intensity in Bradford over the weekend, as over 200 participants from around the world gathered at Woodhouse Grove School to compete in the UK’s first federation-approved puzzling championships. With the goal of completing 500-piece puzzles as quickly as possible, the competitors were fully immersed in… Continue reading Speed puzzling: 'It's like the Olympic 100m sprint'