Tag: UK News

The UK government is facing challenges in controlling illegal immigration, with over 23,000 people crossing the English Channel in small boats between the last general election and the end of last year. The situation is getting worse, with an increasing number of people dying in the process. The Border Force is faced with floating crime… Continue reading Ministers want to show they're cracking down on immigration

The mother of one of the three young girls who were tragically killed in the Taylor Swift-themed dance class at Southport, Merseyside on 29 July has spoken to ITV’s Good Morning Britain, stating that she will “never feel true happiness again”. Jenni Stancombe’s seven-year-old daughter, Elsie Dot Stancombe was laid to rest after the murders,… Continue reading Southport mum says she will 'never feel true happiness again'

A woman has died in the Scottish Borders and a 31-year old man has been charged in connection with her death. Police were summoned to Windram Road in Chirnside at 4:35 am on Sunday and emergency services were dispatched. However, the woman had already passed away when they arrived. The man linked to her death… Continue reading Man charged after woman found dead at a home in Chirnside

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James Howells, a computer engineer from Newport, lost £620m worth of Bitcoin and now plans to purchase the venue where he believes it was buried. Howells argued that his hard drive, which contained 8,000 bitcoins, was accidentally thrown out by his ex-girlfriend in 2013. He recently attempted to sue the Newport council that oversees the… Continue reading Bitcoin: Newport man wants to buy tip where he lost £620m fortune

On Sunday evening, a business in Aberdeen was hit with a serious fire that required over 50 firefighters to battle it. Norscot Truck and Van at Woodside Road in the Bridge of Don area found themselves in distress after the fire broke out. In response, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent six fire… Continue reading More than 50 firefighters tackle serious Aberdeen blaze

Nigel McCrery, the creator of several hit TV crime dramas including Silent Witness and New Tricks, has passed away at the age of 71, according to his agent. The news of his death, following a terminal illness diagnosis in October 2024, was shared with “a heavy heart” to BBC News. McCrery’s diverse career first began… Continue reading Silent Witness creator Nigel McCrery dies aged 71

Over 170 bombs from World War Two were discovered beneath a children’s playground with fears the number could rise. One of the training devices, which is still charged, was first located in Wooler, Northumberland. A variety of larger finds followed with concerns that the area was once used as a Home Guard training site for… Continue reading More WW2 bombs found at Wooler children's playpark

After leaving Brighton & Hove Albion football club, Jake Robinson decided to pursue a completely different career by becoming a trainee Southern Rail train driver. When Robinson realised that his footballing career was coming to an end, he knew he needed to start looking at options outside of the sport. He admitted that while as… Continue reading Former Brighton and Hove Albion winger becoming train driver

Sinead has been living in her flat in Brighton since 2020. Initially, it appeared to be in good condition but black mould soon began to appear all over the walls. Over a two-year period, the mould spread onto their beds and furniture. Sinead privately rents the flat for £1,100 a month. Even though she initially… Continue reading 'My rented flat's black mould is making my son ill'