Tag: UK News

The Sunday papers are awash with a variety of headlines, reporting different news stories. The Sunday Express features a heart-wrenching tribute from the parents of six-year-old Bebe King, a victim of the recent school crossbow attack. In their statement, the grieving parents honour their “shimmering star”, and also acknowledge the incredible strength and courage of… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Sister saw attack' and 'rioters face 10 years'

The parents of Bebe King have shared that their eldest daughter witnessed the attack that resulted in the devastating death of the six-year-old in Southport. In a released tribute via Merseyside Police, Lauren and Ben King described Bebe as being “full of joy, light and love”. Bebe lost her life alongside two other young girls,… Continue reading Sister of Bebe King witnessed Southport knife attack

Last weekend, disorder broke out in Liverpool as riots erupted nationwide, resulting in damage to property and injuries to officers. A teenager has admitted stealing £15,000 worth of vapes during the disorder and also pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and causing criminal damage to a police car. However, as the boy is only… Continue reading Teenager stole £15k worth of vapes in Liverpool disorder

The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak between August 11th and 13th, marking one of the best meteor showers of the year, according to stargazers. However, the first meteors were visible in July and will continue to be visible throughout most of the month of August. The best chance to spot a meteor is… Continue reading Perseid Meteor Shower 2024: When and how to watch

This weekend promises to bring another burst of heat to the UK, with Monday expected to be the hottest day of the year so far. However, the hot and humid weather will not be everywhere and will not last long. The sudden change in the weather is partly due to Tropical Storm Debby, which brought… Continue reading Will Monday be the UK's hottest day of the year?

On May 29th, there was a quadruple shooting in Hackney, which left a nine-year-old girl severely injured. Javon Reily, 32, of Farnborough Road, Farnborough, has been charged with four counts of attempted murder due to the East London shooting near Kingsland High Street. The police have confirmed that Reily has been remanded in custody.   … Continue reading Hackney: Man charged after quadruple shooting

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a large fire at an abandoned building in Crewe. The fire took place on Catherine Street on Friday, with 15 fire engines attending from across the county. Emergency services remained at the scene on Saturday and some residents were… Continue reading Boy, 12, arrested after Crewe fire in disused building

The sixth piece in Banksy’s new collection of animal-themed artwork has been confirmed in London. A silhouette of a cat on a distressed and empty billboard was posted on the elusive street artist’s Instagram without a caption. This followed his previous artwork of pelicans capturing fish from a chip shop sign revealed on Friday. The… Continue reading Banksy: New London artwork of stretching cat appears on billboard

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of British teenager Jay Slater. The 19-year-old died while on holiday in Tenerife after falling to his death in a mountainous area of the island on June 17. His body was discovered a month later in a ravine. The funeral, held in Accrington, was attended by approximately 500… Continue reading Funeral held for British teenager Jay Slater

Volunteers who rescue wildlife are urging the public to cease buying toy flying rings due to their alarming discoveries. They say the rings have become lodged around the necks of young seals, causing infections and, in some cases, leading to their deaths. Gareth Richards, founder of the Gower Seal Group, launched a campaign to discourage… Continue reading Swansea: Discarded toy rings can kill seals, rescuers say