Tag: UK News

Owners of Welsh attractions are facing a challenging time, mirroring the fate of Oakwood theme park, with increases in operating costs and impending tourism taxes putting pressure on businesses. Charles Davies, the owner of Heatherton World of Activities near Tenby in Pembrokeshire, expressed concern over the impact of rising minimum wage and National Insurance costs.… Continue reading Tourism: More Welsh attractions 'at risk' as Oakwood shuts

In a collection of recently discovered photographs, the courageous acts of women who risked their lives to save injured civilians in wartime London are being showcased. The London Ambulance Service unveiled images of paramedics, ambulance drivers, and mechanics who served during World War Two in honor of International Women’s Day. Among these pictures are Ann… Continue reading Wartime bravery of female ambulance workers shown in photos

A new initiative in London is breaking stereotypes and bringing together a group of mothers who share a passion for skateboarding. The London Skate Mums have created a monthly skate club to make the sport more accessible to older women. Members of the club, ranging in age from 30 to 60, come together once a… Continue reading International Women’s Day: 'They say we're too old to skateboard'

In Glasgow, two teenage boys, aged 14 and 15, have been taken into custody as part of a police investigation into the tragic death of Amen Teklay, a 15-year-old boy. The young boy was discovered seriously injured after a violent incident on Clarendon Street in the St George’s Cross area of the city, around 10:30… Continue reading Two teenagers arrested in Amen Teklay murder probe

A survivor of abuse by a Telford grooming gang is expressing her fear as one of her attackers is scheduled to be released from prison. Despite Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s request for the Parole Board to review the decision, Mohammed Ali Sultan’s release is impending. The survivor, identified as Kate Elysia, shared her concerns about… Continue reading Telford grooming victim living in fear as attacker to be freed

Journalists reporting from Liverpool Crown Court have shed light on a criminal operation that used a registered utility company to camouflaged their nefarious activities. The masterminds behind this elaborate scheme were Ross McGinn from Merseyside and Andrew Roberts from Greater Manchester, who were convicted along with six other men for their involvement in the conspiracy.… Continue reading Fake workmen who dug up roads to power cannabis farms jailed

An inquiry into the interaction police had with the perpetrator of the Nottingham attacks has been reopened following the emergence of “significant new information.” Valdo Calocane was accused of assaulting two colleagues at a warehouse in Leicestershire approximately five weeks before he fatally stabbed Ian Coates, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Barnaby Webber in Nottingham on June… Continue reading Watchdog reopens probe into contact with Nottingham attacks killer

Labour ministers have not yet engaged in discussions with important figures involved in releasing the promised £2.5bn for Ukraine following Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea football club. Abramovich, who sold Chelsea in 2022 after facing sanctions from the UK government due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, raised the funds, which were intended for humanitarian purposes… Continue reading Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

A Russian journalist, Roman Dobrokhotov, believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered a spy operation against him. Dobrokhotov, the editor-in-chief of The Insider, was pursued across Europe by Bulgarian spies working for Moscow, three of whom were convicted recently. Dobrokhotov expressed gratitude for still being alive despite the harrowing experience. Dobrokhotov and his colleague… Continue reading 'I'm lucky to be alive' – journalist tracked by Russian spies says

The introduction of giant trolley scales at a Tesco store in Gateshead has ignited a range of reactions from shoppers. Trolleys are now weighed before checkout to ensure items are not missed or scanned twice by customers using the Scan as you Shop feature. Some shoppers are uncertain about this new technology, with comparisons being… Continue reading Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead