Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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A British woman has taken drastic action after being subject to racism: she has set up a GoFundMe so that the people can telling her to leave the country can pay for it. Jordene Phillips, 28, who is from East London, said that she has had enough of racism and…
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A man in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, has been spotted traveling on public transport with an altogether unusual face covering: a live snake. The BBC reports that the commuter donned his "reptilian mask," which was wrapped around his mouth and neck, while traveling from Swinton into Manchester on Monday. One…
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Per the CDC's guidelines, anybody who has tested positive for COVID-19 - or even suspects that they have it - must isolate for at least two weeks to help prevent the spread of the virus. However, despite the simple instruction, many people have chosen not to follow the rules. Now,…
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It has been a tough 2020 for so many of us, but one radio station is hoping to spread a little joy over the next four months by playing non-stop Christmas songs. Now, it may seem a little premature to start belting out Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas…
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The ongoing pandemic has destroyed the entertainment industry as we once knew it. At the start of the year, stadiums, areas, and theaters were packed to the rafters of people who would happily rub shoulders with strangers just to catch a glimpse of their favorite show, artist, or sports team.…
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A shopper in the UK has spoken out about being "shamed" by staff at a supermarket after they told her her shorts were too short. This week, the UK has experienced a heatwave that has seen had its longest stretch of temperatures exceeding 34C since the 1960s, so it is…
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This week, the people of the UK have enjoyed some of the warmest weather on record. For the first time since 1961, temperatures across the nation have exceeded 34 Celsius (93.2 Fahrenheit) for six days in a row. However, with hot weather and beach days comes rainfall and thunderstorms. Now,…
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Thousands have backed a former bakery manager who was sacked in June after she paid for customers' purchases with her own card so that they could use cash. Megan Metcalfe, 60, had worked at the Birds bakery in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire for 44 years, the BBC reports. The firm said it…
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An elderly British couple have beaten coronavirus after being treated side-by-side in intensive care. Concetta Scolaro, 73, said that she thought she was about to lose her life when breathing difficulties and a high temperature brought her to Barnet Hospital in north London in June. Nine days later, her 79-year-old…
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You can never predict exactly what is going to happen on live TV when the cameras are rolling. And in South Shields, England, a young boy has become an unlikely star after he decided to gatecrash a live weather report by BBC presenter Jen Bartram by showing off his epic…
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Summer is here, and I am ready to finally get out of my house and get down to the beach for the first time this year (being sure to stay two meters apart from everybody else at all times). However, rather than just sunbathe and go for a paddle, why…
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On Friday (July 17), Princess Beatrice - the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York - married partner Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at a secret Royal Wedding in Windsor. The couple were originally scheduled to get married back in May at the Chapel Royal, at…
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Captain Tom Moore - the 100-year-old former British Army officer who has raised over £32 million for the UK's National Health Service charities - has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, BBC News has reported. The much-deserved knighthood occurred this afternoon (July 17) at an outdoor ceremony at Windsor Castle…
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Princess Beatrice - the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York - has married partner Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at a secret Royal Wedding in Windsor, this morning. As reported by The Sun, the Queen was in attendance to watch her 31-year-old granddaughter (who is…
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Today, the statue of a Black Lives Matter protester that was placed on the plinth where a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston once stood was removed by the local council. Last month, a group of BLM protesters in Bristol, England, successfully toppled a statue of Colston that stood…
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A statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol, England has been replaced with one of a Black Lives Matter protester. Protesters in Bristol gained worldwide attention in June when footage circulated online of them toppling the statue of Edward Colston. In the footage, the statue can be seen…
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Captain Tom Moore - 100-year-old war veteran who raised over £30 million for the UK's National Health Service charities by walking up and down his garden - is set to be knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, the Independent has reported. In a brief statement, the palace said: "The…
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A photographer has staged an incredible lockdown photoshoot with the help of nursing home patients and recreated iconic album covers. Some of the albums included were Adele's 21, The Clash's London Calling, and David Bowie's Aladdin Sane. Listen to one of the residents discuss their involvement in the project below: …
