Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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A bank robber pulled off the perfect heist last week when he convinced staff to willingly hand over more than $175,000 in cash without so much as raising his voice. Posing as a G4S security guard, the smooth criminal approached a Santander bank in south London and told them he…
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The UK's Network Rail has shared images of a train track engulfed in flames as the nation battles a sweltering heatwave. As reported by Metro, Network Rail believes that "very dry" beams could be to blame for the blaze, after potentially igniting as the result of a "stray spark". It…
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Boris Johnson has resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party. BBC News reports that Johnson will resign eventually as UK Prime Minister, but that he will continue to serve as PM until the autumn, when a new Tory leader will be chosen. In his leaving address outside of number…
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Boris Johnson is set to resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason has stated. Per BBC News, Johnson is expected to make a public address later today in order to officially announce his resignation as the leader of the Conservative party and as Prime…
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Prince Andrew is said to be "the next target" for investigation by US authorities, according to Virginia Giuffre's lawyer. The attorney's remarks come after Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for her crimes related to sex trafficking. Per BBC News, the 60-year-old former socialite's after…
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Deborah James has passed away at the age of 40. The presenter and campaigner had spent the last few weeks receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer at home. On Tuesday, in a statement shared to Instagram, her family said: "Dame Deborah James. "We are deeply saddened to announce the death…
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A BBC news reporter has been showered with praise by viewers after she reported the death of her friend and co-host live on air. On Saturday, BBC News reported that journalist Harry Gration had passed away suddenly at the age of 71. A legend in UK broadcasting boasting a 40-year…
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The Royal Family has released a new portrait of Prince William and his children to mark this year's Father's Day. The adorable photo shows a beaming Duke of Cambridge posing alongside his three children - eight-year-old Prince George, seven year-old Princess Charlotte, and four-year-old Prince Louis - during a family…
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The United Kingdom has been asked to host The Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. The decision comes after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced "with deep regret" that it would not be possible to host the event in Ukraine, despite the nation winning this year's contest. Ukraine won the event…
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Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released their first portrait of daughter Lilibet in honor of the youngster's first birthday. Parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were visiting the United Kingdom over the weekend to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee - but fortunately had time to host an…
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Over the weekend, members of the British Royal family came together to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. There was an array of pageants and events put on across the UK to mark 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne, with millions taking part to celebrate Her Majesty's…
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of no confidence later today (Monday, June 6). Lawmakers from the governing Conservative Party will vote on whether to keep Johnson in power after recent scandals have rocked his tenure as leader. Per Reuters, the chairman of the 1922 Committee Graham…
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Royal fans have been delighted to see a hologram of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II waving to crowds from her historic Gold State Coach. The iconic carriage was first commissioned back in 1760 for King George III’s coronation. It has been used in every coronation of a new monarch ever…
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We may be celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this weekend, but Prince George may have stolen the show during last night's Platinum Party at the Palace event. Taking place outside Buckingham Palace in London, many members of the Royal Family gathered to watch a host of famous faces perform in…
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An anonymous donor has offered to pay for the funeral costs for the 19 children and two adults killed during Tuesday's school shooting in Texas. As the nation continues to mourn the tragic events that occurred in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, a generous donor has offered a financial reprieve…
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A panel of UK judges has ruled that calling a man "bald" is a form of sexist harassment. The astonishing ruling was reached by three judges at a North Yorkshire tribunal - all of who have themselves suffered from hair loss, The Telegraph reports. They concluded that calling a man…
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The BBC's Deborah James says she is "absolutely mind blown" after raising over $3.3 million for her charity Bowelbabe Fund. The popular presenter of the BBC podcast You, Me And The Big C penned an emotional goodbye post on Monday when she announced on Instagram that despite trying everything she…
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Kate and Gerry McCann have marked the 15th anniversary of Madeleine McCann's disappearance by releasing a statement. Madeleine was three years old when she vanished from her family's rented vacation apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal on May 3, 2007, as her parents were having dinner with friends nearby. Despite…
