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Making history at just 15 years old, Oscar Black from Lurgan, County Armagh, recently completed the challenging North Channel swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland solo. The young swimmer achieved this remarkable feat by swimming from the Gobbins to Portpatrick, covering a total distance of 46km (28.5 miles) due to strong currents, despite the two… Continue reading Lurgan: Oscar Black completes solo North Channel swim from NI to Scotland

A 19-year-old British teenager, Marcus Fakana, who hails from Tottenham, north London, has returned to the UK after being released from jail in Dubai. Fakana was sentenced to a year in prison in December for engaging in a consensual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while on vacation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where… Continue reading Marcus Fakana: Teen jailed in Dubai for sex with girl is released

A team of 14 British engineers has been dispatched to Thiruvananthapuram airport in India to assess and repair a stranded F-35B fighter jet that has been stuck there for over three weeks. The state-of-the-art aircraft had landed at the airport on 14 June after encountering bad weather during a mission in the Indian ocean. Following… Continue reading F-35B: UK experts inspect fighter jet stuck in India's Kerala for three weeks

A rare Hulk stretch toy from 1979 is set to be auctioned off in Hertfordshire with the potential to sell for up to £5,000. Excalibur Auctions, based in Hertfordshire, revealed that this Marvel character figure is one of only 30 known examples of the original Hulk stretch figure still in existence. Created by toy-maker Denys… Continue reading Auctioneer expects Marvel Hulk stretch toy to fetch up to £5,000

The MV Caledonian Isles, operated by CalMac, has been facing ongoing technical issues that have led to a repair bill of nearly £11m. The ship has been out of service for 18 months, causing significant financial strain for the ferry operator. CalMac is now seeking compensation from Cammell Laird due to problems discovered during repair… Continue reading CalMac bid to reclaim costs for fault-prone Arran ferry MV Caledonian Isles

Wimbledon officials have issued an apology following an incident where the electronic line-calling system malfunctioned on Centre Court, causing three missed calls in a single game. During a match between Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Sonay Kartal, a backhand from Kartal was not called out by the system, leading to confusion and a brief halt in play.… Continue reading Wimbledon 2025: Organisers apologise after missing three calls after electronic line-calling system deactivated in one game

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the details of the latest Spending Review, allocating budgets to various government departments. In a short 99-second video, the key areas where money will be spent were highlighted. The announcement happened on June 11, 2025, ushering in the latest phase of government funding. During the unveiling of the Spending Review, Chancellor… Continue reading Watch: PM talks about his 'good personal relationship' with Trump

Ministers are facing pressure to protect the education plans for children and young people with special needs and disabilities (Send), as campaigners stress the importance of education, health, and care plans (EHCPs) as vital legal safeguards. The potential threat of abolishing these plans could jeopardize the access to education for thousands of children, according to… Continue reading Ministers urged to keep care plans for children with special needs

fectly homemade guns or bombs. Nor was the internet always at the root of radicalisation. What distinguished an attacker was the speed with which they moved from embracing their new cause to acting violently. These latest threats were harder to spot. Victims died without warning. Their killer might be a lone a fanatic, who had… Continue reading Is the UK really any safer 20 years on from 7/7?

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has unveiled the presence of harmful heavy metals stored in peatlands throughout the UK. The team warns that the occurrence of wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, could result in the release of pollutants such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium into water systems over… Continue reading Toxic metals found in UK peatlands could pose health risk