Tag: UK News

Further arrests have been made by police investigating a two-car collision which left a pedestrian in Liverpool city centre critically injured. The crash occurred after a white Audi was seen speeding down The Strand around 01:10 BST on Saturday. The Audi collided with a private hire car, which, in turn, hit a 44-year-old man near… Continue reading Liverpool crash: Police make further arrests after city centre crash

A building in Cockermouth that is on the banks of the River Cocker has partially collapsed after heavy rainfall. The building is an old courthouse that is Grade II-listed. The back of the building has fallen into the river causing visible damage. The building has been abandoned for some time, but it was home to… Continue reading Back of Cockermouth's Old Courthouse collapses into river

Labour leader Keir Starmer has defended his plan to reduce NHS waiting lists in England by funding an additional two million hospital appointments annually outside traditional operating hours. The proposed initiative would provide £1.1 billion per year by eliminating the non-dom tax status, with the funds ensuring 40,000 out-of-hours appointments each week. Although NHS medical… Continue reading Starmer defends NHS weekend working plans

After a series of videos emerged of individuals allegedly rejoicing in the Hamas attack on Israel, police patrols across London have been increased. According to immigration minister Robert Jenrick, who urged the Met Police to intervene, people were “glorifying the terrorist activities of Hamas”. The Met Police has promised a visible presence to “reassure communities”… Continue reading Israel attack: London police patrols increase amid celebration claims

Welsh rugby fans have been left delighted after their team made it through the group stages of the Rugby World Cup in Japan, with four wins out of four. This is quite the turnaround for a team that was facing off-field issues with the Welsh Rugby Union, and had only won two of their previous… Continue reading Rugby World Cup: Wales fans and pundits revel in perfect pool stage

Vincent Sjodin, also known as Vince the Veg, has broken the world record for the heaviest cucumber, weighing in at an astounding 29lb 8oz (13.4kg). The incredible vegetable measured 4ft (1.2m) long and broke the previous record by more than 14oz (0.4kg) at the UK National Giant Vegetables Championships held last month. Sjodin had previously… Continue reading Barry man grows world's heaviest cucumber

Plans surrounding the future of Sycamore Gap, which sits next to Hadrian’s Wall, are facing “significant complications,” according to Hexham MP Guy Opperman. The well-known felled tree at the site has provoked hundreds of suggestions for its future, but Opperman said safety issues at the UNESCO World Heritage site and the lack of clarity regarding… Continue reading Sycamore Gap tree: Site plans are complicated, says MP

The use of super strength street drugs, referred to as Nitazenes, which are “500 times stronger than morphine”, have reportedly led to multiple deaths across Northern Ireland for the first time, according to a coroner. A total of six deaths have been linked to these synthetic opioids which may be injected, inhaled or swallowed adding… Continue reading Nitazenes: Super strength street drugs linked to multiple NI deaths

Wilko, the popular British high-street store, is closing its doors for good, leaving its customers heartbroken. The store, known for selling practical household items, including pet care and home cleaning products, has been struggling due to stiff competition and the rise of online shopping. Wilko first opened in 1930 in Leicester and grew rapidly throughout… Continue reading Wilko: End of a fabulous ride for shop that sold it all

Bedbugs have been in the UK for centuries and the recent infestation in France should not cause panic, according to experts. Although they were believed to have diminished after the introduction of new insecticides in the post-World War Two period, they made a resurgence in the 1990s and the early years of the 21st century.… Continue reading 'I've suffered from bedbugs for two years'