Category: UK News

News Stories from the United Kingdom

West Yorkshire Mayor Candidate Tracy Brabin Blocks Locals Who Ask Questions

Yesterday morning I spotted a random twitter post from a user who had been blocked for asking West Yorkshire Mayor Candidate Tracy Brabin (UK Labour) simple questions about a certain School Teacher in Batley.

Back then it was hovering at around 1600 to 2400 views through the day, and checking it again this morning it appears to have exploded to over 16,000 views.

Many of the comments below seems to suggest her performance on the job so far leaves much to be desired. Continue reading “West Yorkshire Mayor Candidate Tracy Brabin Blocks Locals Who Ask Questions”

Peterborough MP Introduces New Law to Tackle Fly-tippers’ Online Adverts

It is being reported in the Peterborough Telegraph this morning that the city’s Conservative MP is pushing for a new law to tackly fly-tipping.

It doesn’t go into much further details other than making sure the advertising for service ensure they obtain and display a valid waste transfer licence. Continue reading “Peterborough MP Introduces New Law to Tackle Fly-tippers’ Online Adverts”

Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries Quit UK Parliament

Friday saw 2 Members of Parliament from the Conservative Party quit with immediate effect.

There was a resignation from Boris Johnson, the former Prime Minister and former Mayor of London, who quit after being hounded out of the PM job and his MP job for eating cake.

This was followed by the resignation of Nadine Dorries, a former cabinet member and former nurse. She was planning to resign at the next election, but Boris Johnson quitting seems to have expedited things.

Rumours were swirling that there may be others about to quit in order to give coup PM Sunak the finger. Continue reading “Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries Quit UK Parliament”

Oldham Council Destroy Old Church

Just before I went to bed early this morning, I saw this ridiculous story about Oldham Council have destroyed a 175 year old church in their town “because they were worried about it attracting vandalism”.


Continue reading “Oldham Council Destroy Old Church”

Increase of Older Cars on UK Roads

The Daily Telegraph is reporting an increasing number of older cars in use on UK roads (don’t blame them, there’s hardly any new cars around I’d spend actual money on if I had the money).

About 5.3 million cars are 15 years old or older, according to figures from car marketplace Auto Trader, up from just 1.7m in 2001. The number is on track to rise to 9.3m by 2032.

Giant Penis Mowed into Grass at Coronation Party Venue

The New York Daily Post is reporting that pranksters in the City of Bath have been busy with a lawnmower, and cut a penis shape in the grass at the famous Royal Crescent.


Additional versions of reporting at Somerset Live, Daily Record & Wales Online. Continue reading “Giant Penis Mowed into Grass at Coronation Party Venue”

Queen Elizabeth II Dies

It was announced today that Queen Elizabeth II died today at her Balmoral Estate in Scotland.


The news spread quickly around the world, with world leaders and ordinary people fast to express their sympathy and praise. Continue reading “Queen Elizabeth II Dies”