Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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Princess Eugenie has shared the name of her newborn son as well as a photo of him. Taking to Instagram today, the 30-year-old shared with her 1.3 million followers on the platform that her baby boy is called August Philip Hawke Brooksbank. She also shared a photo of him for…
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The star of a Cadbury advert featuring a gay kiss has spoken out after 25,000 people have signed a petition to ban it. The ad features real-life gay couple Callum Sterling and Dale Moran, who share a kiss while eating a Creme Egg. Posted on CitizenGO, a website that typically…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially left the Royal Family - resulting in the Duke being stripped of his military titles. Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, stepped down as "senior" members of the Royal family in early 2020, with a 12-month review being agreed. A statement released today (February…
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Students and teachers in England have been left horrified after a school Zoom event was hacked by naked men. The event, which had been organised by external provider Reading Rampage, had been set up to teach the children how to stay safe online as part of Safer Internet Day. Reading…
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Captain Sir Tom Moore has passed away at the age of 100 after battling Covid-19 and pneumonia. The army veteran was admitted to hospital on January 31. In a statement posted to his social media accounts, Sir Tom's daughters Hannah Ingram-Moore and Lucy Teixeira said: "It is with great sadness…
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The number of people falling ill with flu has plummeted by 95%. According to figures published by The Sunday Times, flu levels this low haven't been seen in more than 130 years. Research shows that the number of illnesses being reported with symptoms of the flu was just 1.1 per 100,000.…
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The host of an illegal hot tub party in England told police that they did not that there was a pandemic. Officers from Gosport Police, Hampshire, were alerted to the illegal party, but when they arrived at the scene, the host made the unusual decision to deny all knowledge of the…
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It's often said that what goes around comes around, and this was certainly the case for the "world's unluckiest burglars", who accidentally butt-dialed 999 during a break-in. Chief Inspector John Owen of Staffordshire Police in England said officers were made aware of a break-in on Wednesday night (6 January) after…
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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says that Donald Trump will not be allowed to escape to the country following Joe Biden's inauguration. Per The Independent, the SNP leader made the remarks during a press conference about the new lockdown restrictions the nation had put in place to prevent the spread…
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The courts service in England and Wales has issued an apology after a barrister of color was mistaken for a defendant twice in one day. As reported by The Guardian, pupil barrister Luke McLean opened up about an incident that occurred last week in which he was assumed to be…
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President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to blast Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the UK's new lockdown measures, which saw "Christmas being canceled" for many people. On Saturday night (December 19), PM Boris Johnson revealed that large parts of the UK would have to endure stringent new measures in…
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Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for Covid-19. The news was confirmed by Donald Trump himself, who tweeted on Sunday night: "@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election (by far!) in the history of the USA, has…
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Joe Biden has confirmed that he will join Obama, Bush, and Clinton in getting a public Covid-19 vaccination. Speaking in an interview with CNN, the President-elect claimed that, once the vaccine had been deemed safe by Dr. Anthony Fauci, he would be willing to receive it publically to promote its…
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An ex-model has won her case in court against a cop who used a police helicopter to spy on her while she was sunbathing naked alongside her teenage daughters. Per a report by The Mirror, 53-year-old former glamour model Tracey Dixon was awarded £200,000 ($270,000) in a settlement against South…
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Storage Hunters star and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Heavy D has passed away at the age of 43. [caption id="attachment_12625373" align="aligncenter" width="597"] Credit: PA Images[/caption] As reported by The Independent, tributes have flooded in for Heavy D - real name Colin Newell - following his death. The cause of…
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A nurse has taken to Twitter to show the startling reality of how working on the front line of the ongoing pandemic is affecting healthcare professionals. Kathryn is an American nurse and she wanted people to see the toll that the virus is taking on those who have been fighting…
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British serial killer the 'Yorkshire Ripper' has died at the age of 74. Sutcliffe was serving a whole life term for murdering 13 women between 1975 and 1980 in Yorkshire and north-west England. He passed away from Covid-19 in hospital, it was revealed by the BBC today, after refusing treatment…
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The Scottish government has declared that smacking children is now illegal. According to BBC News, previously the physical punishment of people under the age of 16 by carers and guardians was permitted if it was considered "reasonable chastisement." But as of today, the so-called "justifiable assault" defense is no longer…
