Tag: UK News

A man who has been convicted of stalking Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy at her residence has been sentenced to 16 weeks in jail. Daniel Bannister, aged 50 and with no fixed address, specifically targeted the pop star, known as Cheryl, at her home in the Chalfonts region of Buckinghamshire. Bannister was already under a… Continue reading Man jailed for stalking Girls Aloud's Cheryl Tweedy in Buckinghamshire

BBC Scotland’s home affairs correspondent, David Cowan, reports that the trial of a Libyan man accused of constructing the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988 has been delayed by a US judge. Abu Agila Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, also known as Masud, was supposed to go on trial in Washington… Continue reading US judge agrees to delay Lockerbie bombing trial

Renowned actor Matthew Macfadyen, known for his role in Succession, is slated to take on the iconic role of George Smiley in a new television series based on John le Carré’s spy novels. The news was reported by Variety, indicating that the show, titled Legacy of Spies, is currently in development. Should the series progress,… Continue reading Matthew Macfadyen: Succession star 'to play spy George Smiley in TV drama'

Residents in Cornwall have been advised against putting turtles that wash up on the beaches back into the water. Cornwall Wildlife Trust has issued a warning following reports of marine turtles being found along the coast, emphasizing that these creatures could be in distress and require urgent assistance to survive. According to a spokesperson, some… Continue reading Warning after turtles wash up on Cornwall beaches

In the wee hours of Friday morning, early-rising stargazers in the UK were treated to the sight of a lunar eclipse. The eclipse, which was partial for most of the UK, saw the Earth’s shadow only covering a portion of the Moon. However, some western regions of the UK, along with parts of the Americas… Continue reading Lunar eclipse: Blood Moon pictured across UK before dawn

Thomas Tuchel, the new England manager, has included Marcus Rashford in his first squad. Rashford’s last appearance for the national team was in a friendly match against Brazil in March 2024. Since joining Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United in January, Rashford has been delivering impressive performances. Dan Burn from Newcastle and Myles Lewis-Skelly… Continue reading England squad announcement: Marcus Rashford returns as manager Thomas Tuchel names first squad

A tragic incident occurred in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the death of a 79-year-old British man named Edgar Charles Frederick. The man was struck by a vehicle in the motorcade of Kenyan President William Ruto on a main road in the capital city. The driver of the support vehicle involved in the hit-and-run incident has… Continue reading British man killed by President William Ruto's convoy in Kenya

BBC business reporter Tom Espiner reported that the UK economy took an unexpected hit in January, contracting by 0.1%. This decline was attributed to a slowdown in manufacturing, marking a stark contrast to the 0.4% growth experienced in December. The government, with a primary focus on fostering economic growth, is likely to view this setback… Continue reading UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in January

BBC NI education and arts correspondent Robbie Meredith reported that Tracey Henry expressed concerns about her daughter Ellie’s lack of opportunities upon leaving school. With special educational needs and reliant on a wheelchair, Ellie’s quality of life has notably declined since transitioning out of her special school. According to Henry, once Ellie left school, there… Continue reading SEN: Students with special educational needs face 'abyss' when they leave school

A woman from Kent found out her car registration plate had been cloned when her insurance company accused her of being in a crash in Liverpool, despite being over 280 miles away. Shelli Birkett, residing in Herne Bay, stated she had never visited Liverpool and had to fight to prove her innocence. This incident sheds… Continue reading Kent driver found number plate was cloned after crash 280 miles away