The first ever Chinese mitten crab trap in Britain has been installed amidst the rising population of this invasive species. Mitten crabs, which were first spotted in the UK in 1935, have recently been observed scuttling around London and Cambridgeshire. The crabs are believed to have traveled from eastern China to Europe and North America …
Scottish police are currently reviewing three unsolved murders that have been linked to Scotland’s most notorious alleged serial killer. The renewed interest comes after the release of journalist Audrey Gillan’s award-winning BBC podcast, Bible John: Creation of the Serial Killer, in late 2022. The podcast focuses on the cases of Helen Puttock, Jemima MacDonald, and …
The UK is experiencing a widespread invasion of Chinese mitten crabs, as shown on a map, causing damage to riverbanks and potentially inflicting a painful nip if threatened. These invasive crustaceans were first discovered in the UK in 1935 and have recently been observed in London and Cambridgeshire, including at a park in southwest London, …
Officials made the decision to accelerate the rollout of the autumn Covid and flu vaccines, which has caused increased anxiety among experts regarding the virus. These programs, offering a flu jab to 30 million people and a Covid vaccine to 25 million, were launched in September, a month earlier than planned. The decision was made …
Taking out the bins on polling day… dumped SNP MP Margaret Ferrier Shamed Nationalist wheels out the rubbish as voters head to polls in her former constituency Heavy rain hits turnout – but Labour are still confident of ‘seismic’ win By Tom Eden Deputy Scottish Political Editor Published: 00:19 BST, 6 October 2023 | Updated: …
Labour By-election Win Could Be as ‘Seismic’ as Winnie Ewing’s 1967 Victory Labour By-election Win Could Be as ‘Seismic’ as Winnie Ewing’s 1967 Victory Voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West go to polls on Thursday in a by-election sparked by Margaret Ferrier being unseated. By Tom Eden, Deputy Scottish Political Editor Published: 23:29 BST, 4 …
Raise a glass to the winners of the ‘Oscars’ of the UK hospitality industry. The AA Hospitality Awards winners have been revealed, and they were selected by the AA’s inspectors who spent the past year exploring the best hotels and restaurants in the country. The awards ceremony took place at Grosvenor House in London, where …
A highly sought-after Harry Potter book is poised to attract a significant amount of money at auction, as it amazingly survived a destructive fire. Carina Haouchine, a Scottish documentary film-maker, acquired one of just 15 prize editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone when she was a 15-year-old schoolgirl in 2012. This edition was …
In the heart of the kitchen in Bath, I am witness to my parents’ usual comedy routine, which we affectionately refer to as their marriage. While the topics of their banter may vary, it usually revolves around food. My dad, known for his obsession with lunch, starts thinking about it as early as 11am, much …
Cases of rickets in Scotland have surged by 25 percent, from 354 in 2018 to 442 in 2022, a number nearly equal to the tally of 482 cases in all of England. This rise in prevalence of rickets in Scotland, traditionally associated with Victorian slums and believed to be eradicated from modern society, is a …