Lynn Rusk
Politics
British Palestinians urge action from Government as relatives starve in Gaza
The group is asking the Government to impose comprehensive economic and diplomatic sanctions on Israel.
By Lynn Rusk
5 Jun 2025
UK
Food charity benefits from Gloucestershire cheese rolling race winner’s prize
Ava Sender Logan won the woman’s race in the annual Gloucestershire cheese rolling event.
By Lynn Rusk
5 Jun 2025
UK
Tourist in Rhodes describes ‘whole hotel shaking’ as earthquake struck
Tourists in Rhodes and western Turkey experienced shaking and tremors at their hotels in the early hours of Tuesday.
By Lynn Rusk
3 Jun 2025
UK
Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts competition at care home
The Taskmaster creator said the session at the care home was one of the ‘most memorable’ events he had been involved in.
By Lynn Rusk
2 Jun 2025
Celebrity News
Ant and Dec’s wax figures return to Madame Tussauds Blackpool after makeover
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly’s wax figures were first unveiled at Madame Tussauds Blackpool in 2016.
By Lynn Rusk
25 May 2025
Politics
Single mother landed with 20% rent increase calls for rent controls
Bridget Chapman was given just a month’s notice by her landlord when they increased her rent by £100.
By Lynn Rusk
25 May 2025
Music
Ian McKellen delights fans with surprise appearance at Scissor Sisters gig
The 85-year-old actor took to the stage to recite spoken-word vocals for the band’s hit song Invisible Light.
By Lynn Rusk
24 May 2025
UK
X down as thousands report issues with social media platform
Thousands of UK users reported being unable to use the app and website.
By Lynn Rusk
24 May 2025
UK
‘Hardest Geezer’ finishes 2,343km run along length of New Zealand
Russ Cook previously raised more than £1 million by running the length of Africa.
By Lynn Rusk
24 May 2025
UK
Ncuti Gatwa ’emotional’ to see Doctor Who Barbie doll
The Barbie Fifteenth Doctor Doll features a face sculpted in the likeness of the actor, wearing a striped shirt and long brown jacket.
By Lynn Rusk
23 May 2025
Politics
UK surgeon treating patients in Gaza warzone says population ‘at its last limit’
Dr Tiziana Roggio, a London-based plastic surgeon reported malnutrition among patients, limited antibiotics, and lack of water.
By Lynn Rusk
22 May 2025
UK
Cyclist with rare condition breaks record for cycling length of UK and back
Sarah Ruggins, who was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition as a teenager, has set a new world record.
By Lynn Rusk
20 May 2025
UK
Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens
The Palestine Museum in Scotland aims to illustrate Palestinian culture through art.
By Lynn Rusk
17 May 2025
Music
Harry Styles spotted in crowd during Pope Leo XIV’s first address
Fans were delighted to spot Harry Styles in St Peter’s Square on Thursday.
By Lynn Rusk
16 May 2025
UK
Boki the Bear rejoins playmates after life-saving brain surgery
Boki the bear had brain surgery, in the first operation of its kind in the UK, to drain a build-up of fluid.
By Lynn Rusk
15 May 2025
UK
Care home resident, 97, ‘arrested’ in birthday surprise
Maggie Clarke, a former children’s nurse, had always wondered what it would be like to be arrested.
By Lynn Rusk
14 May 2025
UK
Son of Tuam survivor ‘over the moon’ to secure funds to buy mother’s home
Patrick Naughton, 70, was reunited with his birth mother Christina ‘Chrissie’ Tully in 2013.
By Lynn Rusk
13 May 2025
UK
Giant Hungarian Horntail dragon stuns onlookers at it roars through London
The theatrical stunt was staged to mark the launch of Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions, a new feature at Warner Bros Studio Tour London.
By Lynn Rusk
12 May 2025
UK
Former Royal Marine completes ‘world’s longest triathlon’ at Everest summit
Mitch Hutchcraft set off from Dover last September and reached the summit of Mount Everest on Sunday.
By Lynn Rusk
12 May 2025
UK
British physio recounts horror inside Gaza hospital under bombardment
Rachael Moses, from Newcastle, has returned from Gaza after spending a month volunteering at one of the region’s last functioning hospitals.
By Lynn Rusk
10 May 2025
UK
Irish footballer breaks Guinness World Record for longest throw-in
London City Lionesses player Megan Campbell broke the record with a throw of 37.55 metres.
By Lynn Rusk
8 May 2025