[ad_1] The Royal Air Force has temporarily grounded the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight following the death of a pilot in a crash. Sqn Ldr Mark Long was killed when the Spitfire he was flying crashed in a field in Lincolnshire. Emergency crews were called to the site near RAF Coningsby shortly before 13:20 BST...
[ad_1] There was laughter, cheering and a whole lot of bruises at this year’s annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling event. People from around the world once again flocked to Cooper’s Hill near the village of Brockworth, known for being an incredibly steep slope. Tom from Germany won the first men’s race, whilst Youtube star IShowSpeed needed...
[ad_1] King Charles has been given the first seedling grown from the Sycamore Gap tree after it was illegally felled. The tree, which stood next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland for about 200 years, was chopped down in September last year. Once the seedling has matured into a sapling, it will be planted in Windsor...
[ad_1] Sarah Evans Sarah hopes to reunite the snapshots with those featured in them When Sarah Evans bought a vintage camera from her local charity shop, she had no idea what mystery was about to develop. Taking it home she discovered a roll of film still inside and set about trying to find out if...
[ad_1] 1 hour ago Vincent McAviney,BBC London BBC SunExpress defended the decision by the captain, saying it could not guarantee a nut-free environment on its flight to Dalaman A freelance BBC weather presenter says she was kicked off a flight from London Gatwick to Turkey after asking passengers not to eat peanuts. Georgie Palmer, 49,...
[ad_1] Just now Danny Fullbrook,BBC News, Bedfordshire Saundra Glenn Saundra Glenn nearly went home before Chris Martin arrived in his Mercedes A woman with mobility issues was left shocked when Coldplay front-man Chris Martin offered her a lift at Radio 1’s Big Weekend. Saundra Glenn, 64, who has osteoarthritis and “a dodgy right hip”, was...
[ad_1] A runner died after collapsing during the Great Manchester Run. The man, 40, was given medical treatment after falling during the half-marathon event through the city on Sunday. The runner – who has not been named – was one of around 25,000 people taking part in Sunday’s event. Organisers from the Great Run Company...
[ad_1] A woman who was stabbed to death on a beach has been named locally as Amie Gray. Ms Gray, 34, from Poole, Dorset, died at the scene on Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth shortly before midnight on Friday. Another woman, aged 38, was seriously injured and has been receiving treatment in hospital. Ms Gray...
[ad_1] A senior Welsh Conservative has claimed she knows “loads” of young people who would like to take part in a compulsory scheme involving military or non-military service. The Conservatives have pledged that all 18-year-olds will carry out “national service” if they win July’s general election. Wales Office minister Fay Jones said the proposals were...
[ad_1] A pocket watch once gifted to Sir Winston Churchill by Herbert Henry Asquith in 1905 has gone under the hammer at auction for £76,000. The 18-carat gold watch, engraved with Sir Winston’s coat of arms, exceeded initial estimates of £20,000-£30,000. Dawsons auctioneer Edward Langmead called it a “thrilling outcome”. The watch went to a...