Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

Shetland actor Douglas Henshall apologises for ‘dumb’ tweet after Celtic v Rangers game After Celtic beat Rangers 4-0 on Saturday, the 56-year-old actor later posted about it on his Twitter page. He wrote: “It’s always a good day when the H*ns get humped. Lol.”  Since attracting controversy for the choice of the word, with one fan calling the tweet “really disappointing”, Douglas has removed the post and issued an apology to his followers. This morning, he wrote: “I’ve…

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UK Daily Trending stories Trending – PM Sir Keir Starmer speaks at the Labour Party conference – ‘I’ll fix Britain’ Much of today’s trending stories revolve around the prime minister’s speech at the Labour Party conference. The prime minister vowed to rebuild Britain, saying tough times lay ahead but the plans to get Britain back on track have already been rolled out. The central message of Starmer’s speech is ‘stick with me’ as we suffer…

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Map shows where temperatures will plummet across UK this weekend | UK News Temperatures are continuing to drop across the country as many areas in the UK are still recovering from flash flooding. This weekend is set to be one of the coldest in September, with London seeing lows of 6°C and Edinburgh seeing a frosty 3°C. Much of the UK will be spared from rainfall until tomorrow, when a large system is moving across…

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Boy, 15, stabbed to death is named for the first time as two men are arrested | UK New Two men aged 52 and 18 have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Woolwich. Daejuan Campbell was found by officers with a stab wound shortly after 6.30pm following reports of a disturbance in Eglinton Road, Woolwich, on Sunday. He died a short time later and his next of…

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Dirtiest London Underground lines revealed with the worst cleaned every 43 days | UK News The Piccadilly line is London’s dirtiest tube line, an FOI has revealed. If you didn’t already wash your hands as soon as you leave the Underground, these findings might convince you to start. According to a Freedom of Information request to TfL Piccadilly line trains only receive full-service cleans once every 43 days. The Piccadilly line has a fleet of…

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My fiance died a month before our wedding — I’m on our honeymoon alone Laura Murphy spent the first few months of this year looking forward to her wedding with her fiance Devon O’Grady. But her life changed in an instant when he passed away, just a month before their big day at 31 years old, following a cardiac event. Following the tragedy in May, the Canadian lawyer decided to embark on a solo honeymoon…

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Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Starmer news: PM hails changed Labour Party as he tells conference big decisions are not easy London weather to see temperatures drop to 12°C this week How many points Rodri’s injury will cost Manchester City, according to data Previous Next Previous Next Stephen Flynn MP@StephenFlynnSNP Read More If you were being heckled for selling arms to a Government that has killed or…

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“The state will take back control” – Wednesday’s front pages reflect on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s party conference speech. The Labour Party conference, being held in Liverpool, marks the first Labour conference in power in more than 15 years.

Away from the party conference, several front pages report on plans to evacuate Britons stuck in Lebanon amid rising violence in the region.

A handful of newspapers lead with showbiz and royal news.

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Five men arrested on suspicion of murder after man disappeared a month ago For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsFive men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man went missing a month ago.Michael Wheeler, 37, has not been seen since he vanished on 24 August, missing…

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‘Her death was preventable’: Mother of murdered Libby Squire says report flashers to prevent worse crimes For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe mother of murdered student Libby Squire is urging women and girls to report crimes including flashing and voyeurism, as she warned her daughter’s death was “totally…

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Starmer news: PM hails changed Labour Party as he tells conference big decisions are not easy Reaction to Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speechSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailGet our free View from Westminster emailSir Keir Starmer has hailed a changed Labour Party as he delivered his first party conference speech as prime minister to a packed hall of delegates in…

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Teen who stabbed Justin McLaughlin has sentence reduced Daniel Haig,18, stabbed Justin McLaughlin in the heart and left him to die on the platform of Glasgow’s High Street train station on October 16 2021. He was given a life sentence for the crime by Judge Lord Clark at the High Court in Edinburgh in August 2023. He was told he would have to serve a minimum term – known as a punishment part – of…

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Person rushed to hospital following incident in Glasgow The Glasgow Times previously reported that several roads in Govan were locked down by cops following a road traffic collision around 6.35am. Harmony Row between Helen Street and Harmony Square and Crossloan Road between Elder Street and Harmony Row were closed to all traffic, but have since re-opened. The force confirmed that a person has been taken to hospital, but did not give any more information regarding the crash. However, they did say…

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World first as Glasgow-based brewer makes ‘game changing’ move The Fairtrade-certified brewing supply chain for climate-resilient fonio grain was established in the space of just six months as a result of work between B-Corp-certified Brewgooder and fonio farming cooperatives in Guinea. This will ensure that farmers are paid a fairer price for their work and grain while fostering sustainable and equitable economic growth for their nearby communities. According to local cooperatives, 67 farmers have signed…

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Yorkshire has lowest ratio of bank branches to people in UK, says Which? According to Which, Yorkshire has lowest ratio of bank branches. The consumer group says 6,161 branches have been shut since 2015 and there are 30 constituencies without one. Yorkshire has the lowest ratio of bank branches to people of anywhere in the UK after a wave of closures that has left many places without a single outlet, research has found. The Yorkshire…

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