Passengers on the UK's highest rollercoaster had to walk down its tracks to safety after the ride was halted due to sudden strong winds. The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach was stopped for safety reasons as thrill-seekers enjoyed the 235ft (71m) high attraction.more
Since opening in May 2022, the Elizabeth line has been used by hundreds of thousands of Londoners every day. It stretches more than 62 miles from Reading and Heathrow in the west, through central tunnels across to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.more
The 2022/2023 tax year ended on April 5 and the 2023/2024 tax year began on April 6. People who needed to file a self-assessment tax return should now have completed it. Being aware of the next year’s tax deadlines can help you fully prepare for your tax bill. Find out below the important dates over the next tax year.more
Drivers on Britain’s motorways are being allowed to let go of steering wheels for the first time, after the UK became the first European country to approve a hands-free system.more
Those responsible for beheading a Ukrainian soldier must be brought to justice, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed today in a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.more
The Government has announced new rules to give communities greater control over short-term lets in their areas which it says will strengthen the tourism sector.more
Key members of a Ukrainian symphony orchestra due to play a series of concerts in the UK have not received entry visas to the country on time, The Guardian reported today.more
Sainsbury's has followed its rival Tesco in cutting the price of its milk. The supermarket said it was reducing the price of its four-pint own brand bottle to £1.55 on Thursday, after Tesco did the same on Wednesday.more
A new strain of Covid, believed by scientists to be "the most contagious yet", has been detected in the UK. The Arcturus mutation has previously led to the reintroduction of many restrictions in India, including the mandatory covering of the mouth and nose.more
The number of people in England waiting to start hospital treatment has risen to a new high, though times for the longest waits are continuing to improve, figures show.
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British fashion designer Mary Quant, regarded as one of the most significant fashion figures of the 1960s, died this morning at the age of 93, her family has announced.more
Leaked secret documents from the Pentagon, which include 50 British Special Forces soldiers present in Ukraine, pose a threat to their lives, according to MPs and security experts quoted by 'The Times'.more
The UK imposed sanctions on two Cypriot nationals who helped Russian oligarchs Roman Abramovich and Alisher Usmanov hide assets, as well as family members of several other oligarchs.more
Three rescues after e-bike and e-scooter fires across London over Easter weekend has prompted a warning from firefighters, as cases spike this year. London Fire Brigade (LFB) rescued a man from a home in Dalston after a converted e-bike caught fire in the early hours of Sunday.more
Relations between the UK and the US are "in great shape", said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, referring to his very brief meeting with US President Joe Biden, who was visiting Northern Ireland.more
The UK is set to be one of the worst performing major economies in the world this year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It says the UK economy's performance in 2023 will be the worst among the 20 biggest economies, known as the G20, which includes sanctions-hit Russia.more
British Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, will attend his coronation, but his American wife Meghan will not attend the ceremony, who will stay in California with their children, Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday.more
More than a third of people from ethnic and religious minorities have experienced racially motivated physical or verbal abuse, according to the biggest and most comprehensive survey of race inequality in the UK for more than a quarter of a century.more
The UK Government has set out plans to ensure a clean and plentiful supply of water for the future. In its Plan for Water, the Government wants more investment from water companies, stronger regulation and tougher enforcement against those who pollute.more
