Tag: UK News

A kayaker has been rescued by a passing fishing boat after getting swept out to sea off the Isle of Barra. The woman had been kayaking off Traigh a Bhaigh beach on the Hebridean island and fell out of her boat, finding herself getting swept out to sea by the tide. Her husband tried to… Continue reading Kayaker swept out to sea rescued by fishermen

Steve Davis is a snooker player who won six world titles in the 1980s. He was known for his emotionless and robotic style, which earned him the attention of the ITV puppet show Spitting Image. However, he is now known as a top DJ who has performed at Glastonbury Festival and supported Blur at Wembley… Continue reading Brecon Jazz Festival: Snooker legend Steve Davis to play synth gig at cathedral

An archive has uncovered a speech given by Winston Churchill in the run-up to the Paris Olympics in 1924. Churchill was backing a fundraising campaign to support British athletes taking part in the Games, based on merit rather than financial affordability. The Churchill Archive Centre, which holds papers belonging to the World War Two prime… Continue reading Winston Churchill's lost Olympic speech found in Cambridge

Saturday’s news headlines cover a variety of topics, starting with King Charles’s response to the recent riots in England and Northern Ireland. The Telegraph reports that the King hopes to visit affected communities at some time in the future. He has not yet publicly addressed the violence, but has released a statement expressing his shock… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'King calls for unity' and 'medal at last' for KJT

The UK’s transport secretary has raised concerns about CrossCountry, a rail operator, and has threatened to take action if they don’t improve their service. Following the company’s request to temporarily reduce services, transport secretary Louise Haigh, in a letter to the company on Friday, reluctantly approved the request but was scathing about the level of… Continue reading CrossCountry: Government raises 'serious concerns' about rail operator

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'