Tag: UK News

The UK’s most senior horse, Roana, is marking a milestone as she celebrates her 46th birthday. Identified as the oldest horse in the country through a survey conducted by equestrian specialists Harry Hall, Roana has defied the odds by surpassing the typical lifespan of horses, which usually ranges between 25 and 30 years. Owner Cerys… Continue reading 'Oldest horse' Roana: 'They don't make them like her anymore'

Zoe Kleinman, the technology editor, reported on Apple’s decision to remove its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature from customers in the UK following the government’s demand for access to user data. This move means that account holders will no longer be able to view photos or documents stored online through end-to-end encryption. The UK government… Continue reading Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Victoria Scheer and Adam Laver have reported on a somber event happening in Yorkshire. The funeral of a 15-year-old boy who tragically lost his life after being stabbed at school is currently taking place in Sheffield. Harvey Willgoose was fatally stabbed twice in the chest at All Saints Catholic High School on February 3rd. The… Continue reading Harvey Willgoose: Funeral starts for school knife attack victim

Business reporters Mitchell Labiak and Dearbail Jordan from BBC News have reported on the controversy surrounding plans to allow English whisky makers to label their products as “single malt.” This decision has sparked a backlash from Scottish distilleries and politicians who believe that it could devalue the traditional single malt Scotch whisky. The Scotch Whisky… Continue reading Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal

Report by Jayne McCormack and Jessica Lawrence for BBC News NI: The First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill, has announced that she will not be attending the St. Patrick’s Day events in Washington next month. This decision has drawn criticism from DUP leader Gavin Robinson who described it as “short-sighted and counterproductive”. O’Neill’s absence… Continue reading Sinn Féin to boycott US St Patrick's Day celebrations over Donald Trump stance

Plans are in motion to enhance train travel options for passengers at St Pancras station in London, with new direct routes to Germany, Switzerland, and France being considered. London St Pancras Highspeed, the company that owns the station and manages the track to the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone, is looking to increase the capacity for… Continue reading St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany

A man convicted of rape has been sentenced to life in prison for assaulting a woman in a hospital restroom just six months after being released from prison. Lee James Mullen, aged 38, from Flint, carried out the attack in a restroom at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan after the woman had visited a friend.… Continue reading Bodelwyddan: Man jailed for raping woman in hospital toilet

In Godstone, Surrey, a tense situation has unfolded as two sinkholes have emerged on sections of Godstone High Street, resulting in the evacuation of 30 households. Despite the dangers, 87-year-old Bren Davis has adamantly stated that he has no intentions of leaving his home, located just meters away from one of the sinkholes. Mr. Davis,… Continue reading Godstone: Man, 87, 'staying put' in home near Surrey sinkhole

The BBC has decided to temporarily remove a documentary about Gaza from its iPlayer streaming service in light of new information. The 13-year-old narrator of the film, which focused on the experiences of children in Gaza, was revealed to be the son of a Hamas official. The broadcaster was unaware of this family connection prior… Continue reading BBC pulls Gaza film as it carries out checks over Hamas links

In Tyrone and Londonderry, two tragic road crashes resulted in the deaths of two women. One of the incidents occurred on the Windyhill Road near Macosquin village in Coleraine, where a female driver lost her life in a two-vehicle collision at approximately 15:10 GMT on Thursday. Meanwhile, in Cookstown near the Old Loughry Road, another… Continue reading Two women die in separate road crashes