The legendary Bluebird craft of Donald Campbell is making a return to the Lake District, several decades after its pilot died in a fatal accident on Coniston Water. In the year 1967, Mr. Campbell was pushing his water-speed record past 300 mph (480 km/h) when Bluebird flip-flopped. However, the hydroplane’s wreckage was recovered back in… Continue reading Donald Campbell's Bluebird begins journey to Coniston
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Tens of thousands call for Gaza ceasefire in London march
On Saturday, tens of thousands of people gathered in central London to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), was the 10th pro-Palestinian march in the capital since Israel began its campaign in Gaza in October. Singer Charlotte Church led the front of the march, stating… Continue reading Tens of thousands call for Gaza ceasefire in London march
Ministers urge government to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
Calls for the UK government to increase defence spending to above 2.5% of national income have been made by two ministers, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Tom Tugendhat. In a post on LinkedIn, the ministers said global risks posed by countries such as Russia and China meant that there was no time for delay. The UK needed… Continue reading Ministers urge government to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
Yousaf condemns 'outrageous smear' over Scottish government's Gaza funding
Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has accused newspapers of furthering an “Islamophobic attack” against him, following accusations of a conflict of interest. The Daily Telegraph reported that £250,000 was donated by the Scottish government to the UNRWA aid agency. This money was sent during a time when Mr Yousaf’s parents-in-law were unable to leave the… Continue reading Yousaf condemns 'outrageous smear' over Scottish government's Gaza funding
West Midlands Ambulance Service: Call for probe after deaths
Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of ambulance service being provided to rural areas. This comes after West Midlands Ambulance Service faced criticism following two deaths in which emergency callers faced problems obtaining defibrillator access codes. The Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has now called for an investigation into the disparity in coverage, reports suggest.… Continue reading West Midlands Ambulance Service: Call for probe after deaths
Sheffield: Murder probe after man, 24, dies in park
Sheffield police detectives are investigating a murder following the death of a 24-year-old male at The Ponderosa in Netherthorpe. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene in response to reports of a stabbing at around 4:30 am GMT on March 6th. According to a spokeswoman for the South Yorkshire Police department, the victim died at… Continue reading Sheffield: Murder probe after man, 24, dies in park
New award for emergency service staff who die in line of duty
The UK government has announced a new award, named after the late Queen, to recognise emergency service workers who die while on duty or due to the pandemic. The Elizabeth Emblem will also be eligible for NHS workers who died during the pandemic. The civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which honours members of the… Continue reading New award for emergency service staff who die in line of duty
Derrylin: Children's murders 'could not have been anticipated'
A recent case review has found that the murder of two children in their own house “could not have been anticipated” by authorities. The review was conducted by the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI), a group of organizations responsible for protecting young people. It concluded that there was no way for the tragic deaths… Continue reading Derrylin: Children's murders 'could not have been anticipated'
Indian Wells: Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev defeated Britain’s Andy Murray in straight sets in the third round at Indian Wells in California. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, was beaten 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 by fifth seed Rublev in a high-quality match. Murray, who is considering retirement and has said he is not planning to “play much past this summer”,… Continue reading Indian Wells: Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by Andrey Rublev
'Wedding photographer caused mayhem – I told him to leave'
A petition demanding better relations between wedding photographers and vicars has attracted media attention this week. Despite the majority of wedding photographers being easy to work with, some situations have become memorable for all the wrong reasons. One retired vicar, who conducted over 400 weddings with dozens of photographers, remembers cases of photographers “clambering over… Continue reading 'Wedding photographer caused mayhem – I told him to leave'