Tag: UK News

A walker who sustained painful injuries after falling in the frozen Peak District was rescued with the help of a coastguard helicopter. Emergency services, including mountain rescue teams, attended to the individual at Lady Bay Clough near Edale last Saturday. However, responders reported that parked cars made it difficult to reach the scene quickly. The… Continue reading Edale: Injured walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars

Former musician Ross Jackson was on a quest to get sober after battling alcoholism for years when he turned 50. His therapist asked him what he wanted to do next and he said that he had a passion for guitars. In 2007 he founded Guitar Shack in Walkley, a suburb of Sheffield. Over the years,… Continue reading Sheffield: 'I'd be dead if I hadn't opened my guitar shop'

The Thistle is opening its doors as the UK’s first drug consumption room after almost a decade of debate surrounding UK drug laws. The centre, funded by the Scottish government, will provide a medical environment for those who have purchased illegal drugs to inject heroin or cocaine. The facility will reduce the amount of drug… Continue reading Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room

The parents of a two-year-old girl with allergies so severe she has to try new food in hospital car parks have called for more specialist clinics to help people with allergies. Gemma Whatling and her husband Nick discovered their daughter Seren had allergies when she was three months old due to widespread eczema and cuts… Continue reading Allergy: Girl, two, tries new foods in hospital car park

On Saturday morning, PC Rosie Prior tragically died after being hit by an oncoming lorry. She was assisting with an earlier road accident that occurred on the A19 at Bagby, located near Thirsk. Two other individuals, including the driver of one of the vehicles, Ryan Welford, were also present when the lorry collided with them… Continue reading North Yorkshire: Police officer dies after collision near Thirsk

A man known as Billy McNicholl was found dead in his home on New Year’s Day. William McNicholl, 63, had suffered head injuries and a single stab wound. Suffolk Police have announced that a woman in her 50s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Mr McNicholl was last seen on… Continue reading Woman arrested on suspicion of murdering man

Ilona Maher, a rugby player who shot to fame during the Paris Olympics, has been using her massive social media following to spread the message of body positivity. Maher has been vocal about her experience of being a high-profile woman in sports and has urged girls to be gentle and to love their bodies and… Continue reading Ilona Maher: Give your body grace, says rugby star

The Love Island franchise has returned with its All Stars spin-off series, featuring former contestants in the South African villa. Although a successful appearance on Love Island was once seen as a pathway to fame and fortune, the profitability of the influencer pathway may be dwindling. Social media influencer contestants are paid by brands to… Continue reading Love Island All Stars: Can reality stars still make money as influencers?

An auction of personal items and showbiz memorabilia from the Hertfordshire estate of Eric Morecambe, the late comedian, has sold for more than £200,000. An OBE medal awarded to Morecambe sold for £11,000 – £8,000 above its estimate – and a pair of his distinctive tortoiseshell glasses sold for £20,000. The auction also included letters… Continue reading Eric Morecambe's trademark glasses fetch £20,000 at estate auction

It was 25 years ago on 12 January 2000 that LGBT people were finally allowed to serve in the UK armed forces, ending a long-standing ban on their presence. Veteran campaigners have now secured another significant victory with the unveiling of a sculpture intended to commemorate those affected by the ban. Designed by Norfolk-based art… Continue reading LGBT Veterans on 25th anniversary of military ban being lifted