Tag: UK News

Centenarian John Eskdale, a World War Two commando, recently visited the Commando Training Centre in Devon, where he shared his wisdom with the next generation of Royal Marines. Eskdale, who earned his Green Beret in 1942, attended the pass out parade of 366 Troop in Lympstone. Recruit Sean Brennen described him as an “unbelievable gentleman”… Continue reading 100-year-old commando inspires the next generation in Devon

Investigation into the tragic deaths of four men following the collapse at Didcot Power Station almost a decade ago is progressing towards its conclusion, according to the police. The incident occurred on 23 February 2016 when a section of the old boiler house at the Didcot A plant gave way, resulting in the fatalities of… Continue reading Didcot Power Station probe reaching 'latter stages', police say

In Dunmurry, west Belfast, police have reported a shooting incident in the Bell Steel Manor area resulting in a man being taken to the hospital. The road in the vicinity has been partially closed off and cordons have been put in place. It has been revealed that the man involved in the incident was operating… Continue reading Poleglass: Man taken to hospital after west Belfast shooting

At the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow, Sir Keir Starmer made a significant announcement regarding a £200m investment in the future of the Grangemouth refinery. This move was praised by the prime minister as an investment in Scotland’s industrial future and is aimed at creating a new industrial purpose for the site. The refinery, which… Continue reading PM announces £200m Grangemouth site support fund

Emergency services were called to respond to a massive lorry fire that broke out on an industrial estate, resulting in the evacuation of nearby homes, according to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS). The blaze, which involved heavy goods vehicles, ignited on Ennis Close in Wythenshawe just after 08:00 GMT. At the peak… Continue reading Wythenshawe: Homes evacuated after huge lorry fire breaks out

According to the Met Office, heavy rain is predicted to cause flooding and disruptions in various parts of Wales. An amber weather warning has been issued for mid and south east Wales starting from 15:00 GMT on Sunday until 06:00 on Monday. Additionally, wind gusts of up to 60mph (97km/hr) are expected inland across Wales… Continue reading Wales amber weather warning for heavy rain on Sunday

Olly Monk, co-founder of Angels United, expressed his surprise at the overwhelming growth of the club, stating, “Since we started this club nobody wants to be a part of, it’s grown bigger than we ever expected.” The genesis of the club can be traced back to the stillbirth of Olly’s daughters, Poppy and Dotty, in… Continue reading Angels United: Baby loss football club bonds 'friends for life'

BBC News NI Education and Arts Correspondent Robbie Meredith reported that according to the independent autism reviewer, Ema Cubitt, Northern Ireland’s education system has remained unchanged since the industrial revolution. Cubitt highlighted that many autistic individuals struggle in school, indicating that the environment is not conducive to their learning and safety. Speaking to MLAs, she… Continue reading NI education: No change since 'industrial revolution' for autistic children

In a recent discovery, a British archaeologist has made claims about potentially uncovering a second tomb in Egypt that may belong to King Thutmose II. This revelation follows closely on the heels of the announcement made by Dr Piers Litherland regarding the finding of the first tomb of a pharaoh since the unveiling of Tutankhamun’s… Continue reading Pharaoh: Archaeologists may have found second Thutmose II tomb

Moving day” in golf is known as round three, a pivotal moment in a tournament where contenders emerge and pretenders fade away. While it’s often said that one can’t win the title on moving day, they certainly can lose it. This was evident in the Six Nations as England and Scotland’s fortunes diverged dramatically during… Continue reading Six Nations: England move into title mix with win over Scotland