Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London on Tuesday, making headlines as she stood in unity with hundreds of protesters against an event many have dubbed "the Oscars of oil|". Video footage emerged on social media showing Thunberg being escorted by the police into a van, following her…
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A woman has tragically died after choking on marshmallows during a fundraising event. Natalie Buss, 37, collapsed and died at Beddau RFC in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, on Saturday night while attending a fundraiser at the club. The club paid tribute to the mom, writing: "The club and the Beddau…
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A woman's hilarious tumble became the talk of her child's school after she took part in her daughter's school sports day. Now, if your child managed to convince you to take part in a race against other parents at school, you'd want to do your best not to embarrass them…
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The British Prime Minister has proposed plans to increase the legal smoking age every year, meaning those born after 2008 will never be able to buy them. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a groundbreaking plan to incrementally raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes in England, per Sky News.…
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An 81-year-old man left his family frantic after going missing for a week - only to be found safe and well and enjoying a pint in the pub. Ronald Webster - known as Ronnie - had disappeared while "pottering around in his garden", before being seen leaving his home and…
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Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers, has been granted a parole hearing. As per Sky News, the two-day parole hearing will take place on November 14 and 15, with his previous hearing for October 2022 being delayed. Venables, alongside Robert Thompson, was 10 years old when they snatched two-year-old…
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An EasyJet flight bound for Ibiza soared to viral stardom this week - but for all the wrong reasons. A passenger identified as Piers Sawyer has gained notoriety as the "mile-high sex lad" in the UK press, after engaging in a sexual encounter with a woman he met en route…
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A judge has ruled that doctors can lawfully withdraw treatment from a 20-year-old man who is on life support following a brain injury. Andy Casey was left with a brain injury following a fight in a pub garden on July 9, where he was "punched to the head" and fell…
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One of the UK's biggest-ever lottery winners managed to spend $50 million of his winnings by splurging a massive $131,000 a week. Many of us play the lottery with the hopes of getting that life-changing win that means we never have to work again and can instead spend our days…
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A woman who was left paralyzed and brain damaged after falling from a van when her then-boyfriend tried to kidnap her has said her first word in three years. Angel Lynn, now 22, was abducted from the street by Chay Bowskill in Rothley, Leicestershire, in the UK in September 2020…
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Today marks the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, who passed away at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022. Following more than 70 years on the British throne, the late monarch's heartbreaking death was a poignant moment that not only captured the hearts of the whole country…
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On the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death, King Charles III has addressed the nation with a poignant statement dedicated to his mother. The Queen passed away on September 8, 2022, and what followed was a period of mourning not only in the UK but across the world. Having…
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Netlfix's latest true crime docuseries delves into one of the most high-profile unsolved murders in UK history. This month, the streaming giant will release its newest binge-worthy docuseries, Who Killed Jill Dando? The three-part series dives deep into the unsolved murder of beloved BBC journalist and TV presenter Jill Dando,…
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Jon Venables, one of the convicted killers of two-year-old James Bulger, has been granted another parole hearing. This shocking update could see him out of prison in just a few weeks. Venables, along with Robert Thompson, became infamous in 1993 when they abducted and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in Bootle,…
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Following the tragic death of a heroic police officer who died while saving a man on train tracks, over $100,000 has been raised in his memory. As previously reported, Sergeant Graham Saville, a member of Nottinghamshire Police, was struck by a train last Thursday while attempting to rescue a man…
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A police officer in the UK has been dubbed a hero after sadly losing his life after being hit by a train while helping a man on the tracks. As reported by BBC News, Sergeant Graham Saville, was struck by a train near the Bulpit Lane level crossing in the…
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A man who hilariously found himself as part of a live TV interview is now considering suing the channel after becoming a viral sensation. Back in 2006, Guy Goma had visited the BBC offices in London for a job interview - but ended up being mistaken for an IT expert…
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During the investigation into Lucy Letby, the nurse who was found guilty of killing seven babies in her care, police discovered disturbing "sympathy" cards that she had sent to the parents of her victims. As previously reported, Letby, a 33-year-old British nurse, has been sentenced to spend the rest of…
