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They include a dolphin, a shark and a bumblebee A dolphin, a fox, a butterfly, an owl, a bumblebee and a shark are among the animals that could appear on Bank of England banknotes, eventually replacing historical figures. The Bank of England wants people to give their views on a selection of wildlife, native to the UK, that will appear on the next series of banknotes, in […]

The crackdown by Kensington and Chelsea Council commenced at the start of last year More than 2,500 abandoned or badly parked rental e-bikes have been confiscated by a London borough. Kensington and Chelsea Council, which launched the crackdown at the start of last year, said it has charged operators in excess of £210,000 for seizure, storage and release fees for their e-bikes. The local authority […]

He announced he would be leaving the group in a post on YouTube over the weekend Social media star KSI has issued a message to his “grieving” former YouTube collective Sidemen, urging them to “be optimistic” following his departure. The 32-year-old, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, shocked fans over the weekend as he announced he would be leaving the group after almost 13 years making football, comedy […]

Stephen McCullagh will serve at least 31 years in prison A man who staged a fake YouTube gaming livestream to provide an alibi while he murdered his pregnant girlfriend will serve at least 31 years in prison, a judge in Belfast has ruled. Stephen McCullagh gave no reaction as he was handed the life sentence tariff at Belfast Crown Court for the murder of Natalie McNally in […]

James Freeman died in northern Iraq on Sunday The British soldier who died during a training accident in Iraq on Sunday has been named as a Lance Corporal from the Royal Anglian Regiment. L/Cpl James Freeman, 29, died during what the Ministry of Defence (MoD) described as “routine training activity” in northern Iraq as part of Operation Shader, the UK’s war against so-called Islamic State. The MoD said […]

The Prime Minister has said it was a “deeply worrying time” for the families of servicemen after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon. Images have emerged of the scene showing how the front of the aircraft, which appeared to be a Merlin helicopter, had been destroyed in the incident, which happened just before 4am on Wednesday. Merlin helicopters usually have a […]

Sir Keir Starmer said Nigel Farage’s “appeal for rage” in response to the death of Henry Nowak was “unforgivable” as the Prime Minister and Reform UK leader clashed in the Commons. There was unrest in Southampton last night amid an outcry about the policing response to the murder that took place in December 2025. The student’s killer, 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, told police attending the scene of the stabbing […]

The theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort The name and logo of the UK’s Universal theme park have been unveiled, as investments of £7.3 billion into the project were announced by the American company and the Government. The theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort, with enabling works on the Bedfordshire site currently in progress and construction soon to begin. […]

That's according to paralympic gold medalist, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson A Paralympic gold medallist has described proposed reforms to air passenger rights as a chance to improve flying for wheelchair users. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson told the Lords that “everything’s just a little bit too ad hoc” in the aviation sector, when disabled people raise concerns or try to get compensation for broken equipment. She spoke in Tuesday’s debate on […]

The family of an 18-year-old student who died after being handcuffed, after being fatally stabbed by a Sikh man, have hit out at the “shocking” treatment of their son by police and called for urgent action to address a “national emergency” of knife crime. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing HenryNowakwith a ceremonial knife with a 21cm […]