Tag: UK News

The recent by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West has sent shockwaves throughout the Scottish political scene, potentially altering the forecast for the next general election. Labour’s incredible victory has given them hope for a revival in Scotland, buoyed by their massive swing of 20.4% from the SNP. Labour’s leader in Scotland, Anas Sarwar, has claimed… Continue reading Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather

Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire will be the location for the lighting of all future Paralympic torches, according to the International Paralympics Committee. Similar to how the Olympic flame is ignited at Olympia in Greece, the Paralympic Torch Relay will commence in Buckinghamshire, where the flame will be lit at Stoke Mandeville to recognise its legacy… Continue reading Permanent home for Paralympic flame revealed

A man has been fatally stabbed in South London, and a teenager has been charged with murder in connection to the incident, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed. Luke Blackmore, 42, was discovered outside an address in Typhoon Way in Sutton on Monday at approximately 9 pm with stab wounds and was treated by the London… Continue reading Sutton: Boy, 17, charged with murder following stabbing

Ulster University researchers have mapped out how the entire coastline of Northern Ireland has changed over almost 200 years, using maps, photographs, and surveys. Researchers examined each 25m section of coastline for changes as well as human modifications, such as power stations, harbours, and ports, which advanced the shoreline by reclaiming land. The findings provide… Continue reading Erosion: Researchers map Northern Ireland's changing coastline

Flavia Catavitello and Luke Norris, both aged 23 and from Crawley, West Sussex, have made the decision to move out of their rental apartment and into a camper van. The couple aims to save money for a house and have invested £13,000 in a former roofer’s van turned mobile home. Ms Catavitello says that rent… Continue reading Crawley couple move into van to save money for a house

A blue plaque is set to be placed in honour of Sir John Jarvis, a philanthropist who helped a town during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Born in London, Sir John founded the Surrey Fund, investing around £40,000 in Jarrow to create jobs and establish the town’s famed Monkton Stadium and Monkton Dene Park.… Continue reading Blue plaque for Sir John Jarvis' help during Jarrow's 'dark days'

For years, opponents of the Conservative Party in Scotland teased that there were more pandas in Edinburgh Zoo than Tory MPs. In recent times, this joke could have been made about the Labour Party. However, with Sir Keir Starmer’s decisive victory in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, Scotland’s political panda threshold has been met – and,… Continue reading What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour?

Record-breaking temperatures in September 2023 are a topic of concern on Friday’s front pages, with the Guardian quoting scientists as being “stunned” by last month’s figures. The recent temperature increase of 0.5C above the previous record for that month is the largest ever seen. Meanwhile, the i warns that this autumn could be the hottest… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Red October' and Kate 'the princess of wheels'

A week after the famous tree at Sycamore Gap was felled, it was discovered that its removal caused damage to Hadrian’s Wall. The 73-mile wall, built by the Romans between AD122 and AD130, holds Unesco World Heritage Site status. Historic England stated that archaeological assessments would be carried out to determine the extent of the… Continue reading Sycamore Gap: Hadrian's Wall damage found after tree cut down

Northumbria Police have released a 44-year-old man on bail following the death of Ian Langley, who was fatally wounded in an attack by a suspected American Bully XL in Maple Terrace, Shiney Row near Houghton-le-Spring on Tuesday evening. Mr Langley, originally from Liverpool, was attended to by paramedics before passing away, and a dog was… Continue reading Shiney Row: Man bailed after suspected American bully XL attack