Tag: UK News

Evie Lake of BBC News, North East and Cumbria, reported on Eddie Howe being set to receive the freedom of the city following Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup win. In the match against Liverpool on Sunday, Newcastle emerged victorious with a score of 2-1, marking the club’s first major trophy since 1969. The accolade of freedom… Continue reading Eddie Howe to be given Freedom of Newcastle after Carabao Cup win

Written by: Ellie Johnson Political commentator In a significant announcement, the government has introduced a series of extensive modifications to the UK’s benefits system with the goal of achieving substantial cost savings annually. Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, highlighted that these changes aim to establish a more “pro-work system” that motivates individuals to… Continue reading Major benefits cuts aim to save billions of pounds a year

Political reporter Sam Francis and Joshua Nevett reported that Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has expressed doubts about the UK’s ability to achieve its net zero target by 2050, a goal set by a previous Conservative government. The UK is legally bound to reach net zero by 2050, as mandated by a law passed under… Continue reading Net Zero by 2050 'impossible' for UK, says Kemi Badenoch

The crew of the Stena Immaculate oil tanker, which was involved in a collision with the Solong cargo ship in the North Sea, has been hailed for their exceptional bravery by the tanker’s co-owners. The collision took place off East Yorkshire on 10 March, resulting in an explosion and fires that have since been put… Continue reading North Sea ship collision: First photo of oil tanker crew released

Becky Burke, a 28-year-old Welsh backpacker, has returned to the UK after being detained in the US for 19 days. Her father, Paul Burke, confirmed that Becky had been denied entry at the US-Canada border and was held in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing centre. She was eventually reunited with her family… Continue reading Welsh tourist detained in the US back in the UK, father says

A fatal incident occurred on the Strand in central London, resulting in the death of a woman following a collision with a van. The Metropolitan Police reported that three other individuals were also injured, with one sustaining potentially life-threatening injuries. The van driver, a 26-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on charges of causing… Continue reading King's College London: Pedestrian killed in crash on the Strand

Paul Butler, a 53-year-old resident of Stangray Avenue in Plymouth, has confessed to the murder of university lecturer Claire Chick. Additionally, Butler pleaded guilty to possessing a bladed article during his court appearance at Plymouth Crown Court. The tragic incident involving Ms. Chick, aged 48, occurred on the evening of 22 January when she was… Continue reading Man admits killing University of Plymouth lecturer Claire Chick

An investigation by the ombudsman has revealed that a former councillor was the individual behind a recording featuring racist remarks. Andrew Edwards, who previously served as a representative for the Haverfordwest Prendergast ward on Pembrokeshire County Council before resigning in December 2024, was identified as the voice in a 16-second audio clip where someone suggested… Continue reading Haverfordwest: Councillor made racist slave comment – ombudsman

The RAF Museum Midlands houses a collection of former war planes inside its hangars, including the National Cold War Exhibition at RAF Cosford in Shropshire. This exhibition showcases the RAF’s V-bombers like the Vickers, Valiant, and Vulcan, some of which are hung from the ceiling for display. However, cleaning these planes proves to be quite… Continue reading RAF Cosford cleaners abseil to dust off old war planes

Jonathan Geddes reported that a fatal accident inquiry attributed the deaths of three newborn babies in Lanarkshire hospitals between 2019 and 2021 to the lack of “reasonable precautions.” Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick, and Mira-Belle Bosch all tragically passed away shortly after their births. The inquiry highlighted that these deaths could have been avoided if the… Continue reading 'Reasonable precautions' could have stopped baby deaths