News
Much-loved Lancashire GP died after falling from cliff near Yorkshire seaside town
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (893+ words) A "compassionate and charming" GP from Lancashire died after falling from a cliff, an inquest has found." Dr Zakariya Waqar-Uddin, known as Dr Zak, was tragically found at the bottom of Huntcliff in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, on May 21, nine days…...
Real Madrid maintain perfect LaLiga start with comeback win over Real Mallorca
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (465+ words) Quickfire first-half goals from Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior saw Real Madrid come from behind to beat Real Mallorca 2-1 in LaLiga. Vedat Muriqi gave the visitors a shock 18th-minute lead at the Bernabeu. But Xabi Alonso's hosts, who had three…...
East Lancashire town revealed as cheapest place for a pint in UK
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (302+ words) An East Lancashire town is the second cheapest place in the UK for a pint, new data has revealed. Research conducted by Online Marketing Surgery and MG Timber has revealed Burnley is the second cheapest place in the country for…...
England’s Lionesses win Women's Euro 2025 in dramatic penalty shootout
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (358+ words) England's Lionesses have won Euro 2025 after beating Spain 3-1on penaltiesin Switzerland. The defending champions of the tournament took on World Cup holders Spain in tonight's (July 27) Euro 2025 final at St Jakob-Park in Basel. Sarina Wiegman's side started the final brightly and…...
Most Europeans would support independent Scotland joining EU, poll finds
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (534+ words) A majority of Europeans favour an independent Scotland being allowed into the European Union " though a third of Britons would be opposed to this, a survey has found. YouGov questioned people living in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain on…...
Lucy Bronze: England will give full support to Portugal after Diogo Jota’s death
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (447+ words) England defender Lucy Bronze said the Lionesses would lend their full support to the Portuguese team at the Women's European Championship after they were "shocked" by the death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. Portugal play World Cup champions Spain in…...
Aitana Bonmati discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (221+ words) Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis. With Euro 2025 scheduled to start on Wednesday, the 27-year-old Barcelona player will join her national team's training camp in the coming days. World champions Spain…...
'Violent, jealous, controlling' East Lancs man who stabbed wife guilty of murder
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1338+ words) A "violent, jealous, controlling" Burnley man who stabbed his wife to death as she pushed their baby in a pram after tracking her to a women's refuge has been found guilty of murder. Habibur Masum launched a "ferocious" knife attack…...
Eurostar services disrupted by track fatalities and cable theft
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (264+ words) Thousands of Eurostar passengers are suffering severe delays and cancellations after two track fatalities and cable theft. French media reported that 600 metres of copper cables were stolen overnight from a rail line near Lille, which meant repairs were needed before…...
EU review ‘paints grim picture’ of Israel’s actions in Gaza, Irish premier says
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (443+ words) An EU review "paints a grim picture" of Israel's failure to adhere to international obligations, Ireland's premier Micheal Martin has said. The Taoiseach said the report highlights the restriction of food and medicines into Gaza, which he said "amounts to…...