Vicky Hawkesworth and Dean McCullough have been named as Scott Mills' replacements. Scott Mills is retiring after 24 years at Radio 1. The new show, which will air on the afternoon of the pair, will be the station's latest weekday program to come...

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has awarded a PS50,000 grant to a musical that is based on John Hume's life. To coincide with the 25th anniversary the Good Friday Agreement, the production, Beyond Belief will be premiered in 2023. The John and Pat...

Sir Elton John played two homecoming games at Watford Football Club and told fans that he wanted "to get his hands dirty again" with their club. The 75-year old singer talked to his fans about his hopes at the Championship club Vicarage Road stadium, where...

Six towns were selected to be the homes of Great British Railways (GBR) in the shortlist. Birmingham, Crewe (Delta), Derby, Doncaster and Newcastle-upon-Tyne will now be up for a public vote. This allows people to choose the city or town they believe is the...

An ex-senior civil servant accused No 10, of lying when it claimed that the prime minister wasn't aware of specific allegations against Conservative MP Chris Pincher. This was before the appointment of him as deputy chief whip. After being accused of...

Two people were seriously injured in a crash involving a single vehicle in Dumfries & Galloway.

A Belfast man captured a haunting image of County Antrim's Dark Hedges and won a global photography prize. Paul Killeen was named overall winner in the World Landscape Photographer competition. There were over 1,600 entries. Souls Tied is a black-and-white...

Translink was criticized by a rail lobby group for running a special train service to Belfast for Derry GAA supporters. Galway will face the Oak Leafers in the All-Ireland Football Semi-Final at Croke Park, Dublin this weekend. Steve Bradley, Into The West...

A doctor who botched a routine procedure that killed a mother of three was sentenced to jail. Now thought to be 85 years old, Dr Isyaka Mamman admitted gross negligence manslaughter in the 2018 death of Shahida Parveen at the Royal Oldham Hospital. He used...

An operation by the Metropolitan Police that saw an officer shoot unarmed men in north London resulted in a fatal shooting. However, it was legal. An inquiry found that there were many failings at every stage. Jermaine Baker (28), was killed in a failed attempt...

As they try to attract buyers, several Chinese property developers have stated that they will accept food as payment. Companies advertised offers to allow people to use produce, including water melons, garlic and peaches, as down payments for new homes. However,...

Metropolitan Police Officer has been accused of stalking woman while on duty. After a dispute with her neighbour, PC Jonathan Simon (43), allegedly began a sexual relationship. The Westminster Magistrates Court heard that he suggested that she become a prostitute...

According to Sats data, overall standards in maths, reading and writing have declined among Year 6 students in England since the pandemic. These data show that 59% of students met the expected standard in these areas, a decrease from 65% in 2019. In 2020...

The US has granted bankruptcy protection to SAS, a Scandinavian airline. It was hit by a strike of its pilots and its financial difficulties. Although the strike has halted about half of the airline's flights, the move will allow them to continue their...

Magistrates dismissed two charges against Katie Price, a former glamour model and reality TV star, for her role in the disappearance of glamour. Ms Price, 44 years old, was charged with two counts of exceeding 60mph on September 13th and one count failing...

Peter Obi is a wealthy businessman who has a reputation as being frugal. He is expected to emerge as a strong force in Nigeria's presidential elections next February. His messages of prudence, accountability and energisation are amplified through the...

Mae stryd fawr Bangor yn "edwino fesul mis" wrth i siopau gau, yn ol un sy'n byw yn lleol. Fe drodd yr awdur, actor a chyfarwyddwr artistig, Cefin Roberts, at y cyfryngau cymdeithasol i fynegi ei bryder fod unig siop lyfrau'r ddinas ar werth. Siop...

According to the UK head, workers and customers at Britain's largest microchip manufacturer are growing "impatient" with the review of the Chinese-backed takeover. The Newport plant of Dutch company Nexperia is a subsidiary to Shanghai-listed Wingtech....

Three men were arrested in connection to the murder of a father-of-9 in Londonderry. In November 2018, Edward Meenan's body was discovered in Creggan Street. Multiple injuries were sustained by the 51-year old, including 52 stab wounds. For the murder...

After falling from a window in a Leeds block of flats, a toddler died. After being contacted by the ambulance service about the Saville Green fall on Saturday, 2 July at 13:25 BST, the West Yorkshire Police launched an investigation. The boy, who was one...

Many people spent the night away, unaware that their homes had been destroyed by a gas explosion. Three people were hurt and one person died when flames erupted in 20 Redwood Grove flats, Bedford at around 09:30 BST Monday. One neighbor said that he believed...

Mona Hammond, a former EastEnders star, and champion for black theatre acting talent has passed away at the age of 91. This actress, Jamaican-British, was most well-known for her portrayal of Blossom Jackson, the matriarch on the soap. She briefly reprised...

Royal Mail workers across the UK will go on strike in protest against job cuts and pay. According to the Unite union, 2,400 managers will be working to govern between 15 and 19 July. They will also participate in strike action from 20 to 22 July. Unite states...

Bank of England warns that the economic outlook in the UK and around the globe has "deteriorated materially". Worldwide, fuel and energy costs are increasing rapidly. This is pushing up the overall price of gasoline and other fuels. The Bank stated that UK...