Tag: UK News

A significant sinkhole in a Surrey street is expanding and devouring more road, prompting the county council to declare a major incident. Earlier, reporter Adrian Harms had the opportunity to approach the hole in Godstone village before additional restrictions were implemented. The sinkhole in Surrey continues to pose a threat as it grows in size,… Continue reading Godstone sinkhole: Watch BBC reporter examine the buckled road

Bangor University is looking to eliminate approximately 200 positions in order to achieve £15m in savings, the vice-chancellor informed staff via email. Vice-Chancellor Edmund Burke explained that a decline in international student numbers, increased expenses, and alterations to national insurance by the UK government necessitated “unprecedented” adjustments. Meanwhile, the University of South Wales also revealed… Continue reading Bangor University to make 200 job cuts due to finances

In a shocking revelation, a 66-year-old woman has been brought before the court, facing accusations of causing the death of a young child through scalding in a hot bath nearly 50 years ago. The accused, Janice Nix, is charged with manslaughter in connection to the tragic demise of five-year-old Andrea Bernard, who sustained severe burns… Continue reading Woman charged with killing five-year-old in 1978 bath scalding

William Brown, 81, tragically lost his life after being struck by a stolen motorbike ridden by Steven Starrs, who then fled the scene. Starrs, 39, confessed to causing Brown’s death in Blackburn, West Lothian, in July of last year. Despite never having passed a driving test, Starrs fled the crash site and was eventually apprehended… Continue reading Hit-and-run biker jailed over death of 81-year-old in West Lothian

A survivor of the Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland expressed her loss of trust in the safety of the region after the horrifying incident. Mary McGovern, who suffered injuries in the explosion, shared her experience during an inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA bombing that claimed the lives of 29 individuals in the town of… Continue reading Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Survivor lost trust in NI being safe

According to a report from the charity Tell Mama, incidents of anti-Muslim hate in the UK reached record levels last year, with nearly 6,000 reports confirmed as anti-Muslim incidents. This number represents more than double the amount reported two years ago, with men being targeted more than women for the first time since the charity’s… Continue reading Anti-Muslim hate at record level in UK, charity says

The disappearance of a British journalist in Brazil has raised alarms, with an association of foreign correspondents calling for increased search efforts to locate her. Charlotte Peet, 32, was last in contact with a friend on 8 February, informing them that she was in São Paulo and planning to travel to Rio de Janeiro. Since… Continue reading British journalist Charlotte Peet reported missing in Brazil

Francesca Gillett of BBC News reports that four women who claim they were sexually abused by social media influencer Andrew Tate are urging the United States not to meddle in his legal proceedings in Romania. These women expressed their deep concerns over rumors that US officials had requested Romania to ease travel restrictions on Tate… Continue reading Andrew Tate: US must not interfere in case, say alleged victims

The tragic loss of three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last year left the community devastated. Among the victims was Alice da Silva Aguiar, a nine-year-old who had a passion for dancing. In her first interview since the incident, Alice’s mother, Portuguese-born Alex Aguiar, expressed gratitude… Continue reading Mother of Southport victim remembers daughter who loved to dance

In Surrey, a council has issued a major incident declaration following the sudden appearance of a massive sinkhole on a high street. The sinkhole, which initially emerged in Godstone High Street late on Monday night, has grown to a size of at least 65ft (20m) by Tuesday afternoon. Several residences have been evacuated, one of… Continue reading Godstone: Major incident declared over large sinkhole