Tag: UK News

The corncrake, a bird once widely found across the British countryside, has been brought back to the English fenlands of Norfolk thanks to the efforts of conservationists seeking to secure the species. Habitat loss caused by modern farming methods threatened the corncrake to the brink of extinction, and so since 2021, scientists have bred and… Continue reading Norfolk reintroduction raises hope for endangered corncrake

Several festival-goers at the five-day Boardmasters music festival in Newquay have been injured following a crowd surge, with some requiring hospital treatment. Hosted by the iconic festival venue Watergate Bay, the festival is expected to bring in thousands of visitors over its duration. Devon and Cornwall Police said that the incident was an isolated one… Continue reading Crowd surge at Boardmasters leaves festival-goers injured

Arthur Massey, the oldest fan of Wrexham AFC, has passed away at the age of 100. Massey appeared on series three of Disney+ show Welcome to Wrexham, expressing his admiration for the football club and calling them his “idol”. He explained that he first attended a Wrexham game when he was just seven years old… Continue reading Welcome to Wrexham star Arthur Massey dies aged 100

The 2024 Olympics in Paris saw Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson run her personal best time of 2:04.90 in the 800m to earn the silver medal in the heptathlon. Johnson-Thompson’s sensational performance in Paris ended her wait for an Olympic medal after narrowly missing out on a podium place in the 2016 games in Rio. The… Continue reading Olympics athletics video: Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins heptathlon silver

In a recent statement from Buckingham Palace, King Charles has praised police officers for their bravery and hard work during the wave of disorder across the UK. The monarch held a joint call with Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, chair of the National Police Chiefs Council, and UK Gold Commander Ben Harrington, Chief Constable of Essex, thanking… Continue reading King praises police for facing riot 'aggression'

Ricky Jones, a councillor for Dartford and a member of the Labour party, has been apprehended by the Metropolitan Police for urging violent disorder during a counter-protest in London. Jones was caught on camera delivering a speech in Walthamstow on August 7th, where he allegedly encouraged violent behaviour towards far-right protesters. On Friday, Jones was… Continue reading Dartford: Labour councillor in court over counter-protest remark

Street artist Banksy has revealed his latest work in north-east London, depicting two pelicans fishing above a fish and chip shop. This image marks the fifth Banksy piece confirmed as his this week. The others include a goat in Kew, two elephants touching trunks in Chelsea (which was later defaced with stripes), three monkeys hanging… Continue reading Banksy: Fifth London work in five days appears in Walthamstow

A Welsh Senedd member for South Wales East, Laura Anne Jones, has used a racist slur to describe Chinese people in a WhatsApp group chat. She used a highly offensive term when referring to the Chinese-owned video app, TikTok. The Conservative politician has apologized and issued a statement saying that “the word was unacceptable, and… Continue reading Tory politician Laura Anne Jones used racist slur in WhatsApp chat

Former model Katie Price has made an appearance at court following her arrest at Heathrow Airport. The 46-year-old was detained upon her return to the UK on Thursday 12th August for failing to attend a previous hearing regarding her bankruptcies. An arrest warrant had been issued for Price on 30th July, leading to her appearance… Continue reading Katie Price: Former model in court after Heathrow Airport arrest

Jermaine Grant, a British terrorist suspect, has been deported from Kenya after serving a long prison sentence there. He was arrested in London on Thursday after returning from Nairobi. Grant was imprisoned for possession of bomb-making equipment found in his flat in Mombasa in 2011. The flat was shared with Samantha Lewthwaite, who is wanted… Continue reading Jermaine Grant deported: UK terror suspect arrested on return from Kenya after jail stint