Tag: UK News

During a recent appearance on the One Show, James Bye, known for his role as Martin Fowler on EastEnders, opened up about the challenge of keeping his character’s death a secret prior to the soap’s 40th anniversary live episode. Fowler, a beloved character who has been part of the show since its inception in 1985,… Continue reading EastEnders star says wife not over the moon at Martin's exit

The notorious scammer known as the Football Fraudster, who was featured in a popular Netflix documentary, has once again found himself back in custody after illegally leaving the UK. Medi Abalimba, who posed as a Premier League footballer to deceive his victims, including notable personalities such as Thierry Henry’s ex-wife and Love Island contestant Georgia… Continue reading Football fraudster Medi Abalimba back in prison after US arrest

The BBC Make a Difference Awards have officially kicked off across the UK this year. This annual event aims to acknowledge and honor individuals who contribute to improving the lives of others in their community. While previously limited to BBC local radio stations in England, this year marks the first time the awards will cover… Continue reading BBC Make a Difference Awards 2025 launched across the UK

Teams are tirelessly working to repair the massive sinkholes that suddenly appeared on a road in Surrey, according to the local council. One of the sinkholes on Godstone High Street quickly grew to 65ft (20m) in length within just 12 hours, while a second one opened on the opposite side of the street. The council… Continue reading Godstone sinkhole work is around the clock, says council

The Taliban has informed the BBC of their commitment to releasing two British nationals who were arrested in Afghanistan, Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, in Bamiyan province on 1 February. Alongside the couple, an American national and an Afghan were also detained, according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Interior Affairs.… Continue reading Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible

A lavish solid gold toilet worth £2.8m was stolen from Blenheim Palace in a swift and daring robbery, according to court proceedings. The luxurious toilet was part of an art exhibition at the stately Oxfordshire residence in September 2019 and had been fully operational. Michael Jones, 39, hailing from Divinity Road in Oxford, pleaded not… Continue reading Blenheim Palace £2.8m gold toilet stolen in minutes, court hears

Scottish businessman Campbell Scott, originally from Fife, was tragically discovered deceased after he went missing in Kenya. He was attending a conference at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi and was last seen by his colleagues on February 16. The 58-year-old held a senior director position at the credit scoring firm Fico, and his employer… Continue reading Scottish businessman Campbell Scott found dead in Kenya

Virgin Media O2 issued an apology following a widespread internet outage in the UK that left thousands unable to access the internet. Reports from Downdetector indicated that over 10,000 people experienced issues with their broadband on Monday morning, with users starting to report problems just after 10:00 GMT. A spokesperson for Virgin Media stated to… Continue reading Virgin Media down: Firm apologises as thousands report outage

The tragic death of a three-year-old girl in Manchester has left her parents devastated, describing their daughter as the “sweetest, kindest, and most generous little girl”. Louisa Palmisano, affectionately known as Lulu, lost her life when a van collided with a tram and veered onto the pavement during a family outing in Manchester city centre… Continue reading 'Sweetest' girl, 3, killed in Manchester tram/van crash named by police

BBC News reporters Nicola Haseler and Harriet Heywood covered a tragic incident at the Marsh Farm estate in Luton, where 19-year-old Nicholas Prosper admitted to shooting his mother, Juliana Falcon aged 48, and siblings Kyle Prosper aged 16, and Giselle Prosper aged 13 in their flat. The victims were found deceased on 13th September, and… Continue reading Luton shooting: Man admits murdering mum and two siblings