UK news

• Acid attacker gave girl, 14, life-changing injuries in horror scooter assault on teens

  01-10-2024 16:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met has issued an update after a suspected acid attack took place outside Westminster Academy this week, with the force launching a manhunt in a bid to find the masked attacker
  
  Read more

• Arsenal and Liverpool dealt blow in pursuit of £50m-rated Premier League forward

  30-12-2024 17:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bryan Mbeumo is attracting interst from several Premier League clubs (Picture: Getty)Brentford manager Thomas Frank insisted that Bryan Mbeumo will not be leaving the club in the January transfer window despite reported interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.Mbeumo has been a mainstay for the west London side since their promotion to the Premier League but has kicked on this season following the departure of Ivan Toney in the summer.The Cameroonian international has notched up ten goals and two as
  
  Read more

• Edinburgh’s iconic Hogmanay celebration axed over severe weather

  30-12-2024 17:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fireworks display is a highlight of many people’s festive season. Pictured is last year’s display over Edinburgh Castle (Credits: PA)Edinburgh’s iconic outdoor New Year’s Eve celebrations have been cancelled by organisers as severe weather sweeps across Scotland.The Street Party, Concert in the Gardens and the Midnight Fireworks from Edinburgh Castle – which are all part of the city’s annual Hogmanay celebrations – have been called off in the face o
  
  Read more

• The books we fell in love with in 2024 that should be on your New Year reading list

  30-12-2024 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  In need of recommendations? (Picture: Getty/Amazon)
  SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an affiliate commission. Click here for more information.
  If your 2025 goal is to read more or get back into the habit, then you’ll need some inspiration.Consuming list after list of new releases can be overwhelming, which is why Metro has compil
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• ‘Beautiful’ city is dubbed the ‘seventh ring of hell’ after tourists take over

  30-12-2024 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Locals claim the city has been ‘ruined with overtourism’ (Picture: Getty Images)Renowned for its cherry blossoms, cutting-edge technology, and high-speed trains, Japan attracts millions of tourists each year. By the end of 2024, 35 million visitors are expected to have flocked to the vibrant country. But if you’re thinking of joining them, be warned – it might be a bit more crowded than you’d expect.A recent video posted by @yoohoo.gogo shows hundreds of peopl
  
  Read more

• Barcelona eyeing shock summer move for Arsenal star as future hangs in balance

  30-12-2024 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Barcelona boss Hansi Flick will be shopping in the free transfer market next summer (Picture: Getty Images)Barcelona have Arsenal’s Thomas Partey on their radar, with the midfielder out of contract at the end of the season.The 31-year-old has been with the Gunners since 2020 when he signed from Atletico Madrid, but his current deal is now nearing an end.The Ghanaian remains a regular in Mikel Arteta’s first team, making 17 Premier League appearances so far this campaign, with 14 of
  
  Read more

• West Ham urged to sack Julen Lopetegui and hire ex-Chelsea manager

  30-12-2024 17:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Julen Lopetegui arrived at West Ham last summer (Picture: Getty)West Ham legend Tony Cottee has urged the Hammers to sack Julen Lopetegui and bring in former Chelsea manager Graham Potter to ‘save the club’s season’.Lopetegui is under immense scrutiny yet again in east London following West Ham’s dismal 5-0 defeat to Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.It was the second time West Ham have conceded five goals at home this season following a 5-2 loss to Arsenal last
  
  Read more

• Viewers ‘feel sick’ after watching $100,000,000 TV series with dismal Rotten Tomatoes score

  30-12-2024 16:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageAmazon Prime Video reality competition series Beast Games has been blasted by viewers, despite breaking several records.Created by YouTuber MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, the programme has the largest cash prize in TV and streaming history of $5,000,000 (£3,993,000).Not only that, but it reportedly had a budget of $100,000,000 (£79,600,00) &nd
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Revealed: Charges faced by five suspects over Liam Payne's death in FULL - including receptionist accused of manslaughter for asking three people to 'drag' star to his room

  30-12-2024 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The singer's close friend Rogelio 'Roger' Nores is also accused of manslaughter for having allegedly 'abandoned him to his luck knowing that he was incapable of fending for himself.
  
  Read more

• Mother-of-17 who failed to send six of her children to school because she 'ran out of time in the mornings' is spared a huge fine by magistrates - who praise her and wish her good luck

  30-12-2024 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The single mother of 17 children was effectively deemed unpunishable due to her struggles with managing all of her kids alone, including one for whom she is their full time carer.
  
  Read more

• Trump suffers hammer blow in his appeal against $5 million E. Jean Carroll sex abuse case

  30-12-2024 16:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A federal appeals court upheld a New York jury's guilty verdict finding President-elect Donald Trump liable in the E. Jean Carroll sex abuse and defamation case.
  
  Read more

• Trump breaks silence on whether he backs House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican chaos

  30-12-2024 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  President-elect Donald Trump gave Speaker Mike Johnson a boost as he looks to remain in the top House position despite GOP infighting.
  
  Read more

• Michelle Keegan spent years facing ‘sexist’ interrogations about having baby with Mark Wright

  30-12-2024 16:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have shared they are expecting their first child (Picture: Lia Toby/Getty Images for the NTA’s)Even after announcing their first child, Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright faced scrutiny over when they chose to welcome a baby.The Coronation Street star, 37, and The Only Way Is Essex personality, 37, announced on Sunday they were expecting their first child after nine years of marriage.Sharing a picturesque snap showing her bump on a beach, Michelle wrote on Ins
  
  Read more

• Taliban bans women from being seen from neighbouring homes

  30-12-2024 16:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Taliban have banned women from being seen from neighbour’s windows (Picture: AFP)The Supreme Leader of the Taliban has issued a new decree to ‘ensure women’s privacy’ in Afghanistan, which states they must not be visible from neighboring homes while cooking, sitting, or standing.In the five-point decree, which was issued on Saturday, any two buildings constructed within a pathway’s distance from one another are forbidden to have windows facing the neighbor&rsqu
  
  Read more

• Embarrassing Morning Joe gaffe after guest said Kamala should be remembered for her 'accomplishments'

  30-12-2024 16:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MSNBC regular Lauren Leader made the assertion Friday on Morning Joe - while failing to offer examples aside from Harris's support for abortion.
  
  Read more

• Former Newcastle United prospect Michael Newberry dies suddenly aged 27

  30-12-2024 16:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Newberry has died at the aged of 27 (Picture: Getty)Cliftonville footballer Michael Newberry has died suddenly at the age of 27.The death of Newberry, who came through Newcastle United’s academy ranks as a youngster, was announced this afternoon, on the defender’s 27th birthday.Newberry grew up in Newcastle though represented Northern Ireland internationally at youth level.
  Monday’s scheduled games in Northern Ireland involving Cliftonville and Linfield – another
  
  Read more

• Disturbing evidence that suggests Open AI whistleblower didn't kill himself

  30-12-2024 16:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Suchir Balaji, 26, was found dead three months after he accused his former employer OpenAI of violating copyright laws in its development of ChatGPT.
  
  Read more

• Unique jewellery worth £10,400,000 and designer bags stolen in London house burglary

  30-12-2024 16:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Just some of the stolen jewellery (Picture: Met Police)A huge haul of Hermes handbags, cash, and bespoke jewellery worth millions of pounds has been stolen from a home in London.An intruder broke into a home in Avenue Road, Camden on December 7, getting in through a second-floor window while the residents were away.The burglar managed to steal £150,000 worth of Hermes Crocodile Kelly handbags, £15,000 in cash, and £10.4million of bespoke jewellery.The suspect is described as a
  
  Read more

• Police hunt burglars after £10.4m jewellery heist at home in Primrose Hill: Appeal after thieves also make off with £150,000 Hermes Crocodile Kelly handbags and £15,000 in cash

  30-12-2024 16:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The suspect in the London break-in is described as a white man in his late 20s to 30s, of medium build, wearing a dark hoodie, cargo pants and a grey baseball cap.
  
  Read more

• Family spends almost 20 years counting their Quality Street — and find 70 less

  30-12-2024 16:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  One family has counted their Quality Street tubs over the years (Picture: Getty/Metro)Chocolate tubs are arguably an essential part of Christmas and New Year celebrations in the UK – and we’re all often left fighting with our loved ones over the most popular flavours.But this year, one family has taken it to the next level and released an eighteen-year rundown of their yearly Quality Street purchase – and in the process, have documented a gradual decline in both numbers and fl
  
  Read more

• Beyonce’s new tour ‘discovered’ by fans ahead of mysterious January announcement

  30-12-2024 16:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Beyonce is preparing to announce something major in January (Picture: AP)The Beyhive are convinced they’ve worked out the name of Beyonce’s rumoured new tour, however, there is more to it than meets the eye. The Formation singer, 43, delivered a show-stopping performance during the NFL halftime show on Christmas Day filled with a host of hits from her latest album Cowboy Carter. It was very much a homecoming show for Beyonce as she entertained fans and football lovers alike in
  
  Read more

• Trump lashes out at former ally Kevin McCarthy for 'dumbest political decision' in years

  30-12-2024 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  President-elect Donald Trump slams former Speaker Kevin McCarthy for reaching a debt ceiling deal with President Biden in 2023 that could pose challenges for him in 2025.
  
  Read more

• Murderer who killed two female bank workers makes entitled demand days after Biden commuted his execution

  30-12-2024 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brandon Council, 38, who was sentenced to death for the 2017 cold-blooded murders of bank employees Donna Major and Katie Skeen, filed the bold request last week.
  
  Read more

• Death of the Great British boozer: Interactive map reveals the biggest 'pub deserts' - as data shows there's now fewer watering holes than ever

  30-12-2024 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pub numbers for England and Wales fell below 39,000 for the first time on record this year and 'pub deserts' are starting to open up across the country.
  
  Read more

• 'My in-laws sent me a 7-minute voicemail by accident - what I heard startled me'

  30-12-2024 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman named Leah Kenyon got an unexpected Christmas present after receiving a seven minute long voice message which included several members of her husband's family talking badly about her
  
  Read more

• London's New Year's Eve fireworks in jeopardy as expert issues wind warning

  30-12-2024 16:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New Year's Eve fireworks displays are being cancelled across Britain after weather warnings were issued - and it is feared London's huge extravaganza could be next
  
  Read more

• 'Genius' hack for poaching eggs without saucepan or boiling water works like a charm

  30-12-2024 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A savvy foodie has shared her alternative method for serving up a batch of 'perfect' poached eggs in less than one minute flat - and you won't even need a saucepan or boiling water to try it for yourself
  
  Read more

• Cheerleader high school senior, 18, is killed after tree falls on her Mississippi home

  30-12-2024 16:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tykeria Rogers, 18, a senior cheerleading captain at Natchez High School in Mississippi, tragically lost her life after a tree fell on her home Saturday night during a disastrous storm.
  
  Read more

• Best of Humanity: Mirror's Community Heroes of the Year 2024 including 'fearless' dad and security guard

  30-12-2024 16:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The year 2024 saw turbulent times across the country with riots, disorder, stabbings and dog attacks, but a few brave people stepped in to show us the best of humanity
  
  Read more

• Fears for two teens aged 15 and 14 who disappeared from Massachusetts shopping mall two days ago

  30-12-2024 16:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chloe Murphy, 15, of Melrose, and Brenden Bruckler, 14, of Wakefield, were last seen on Saturday at the Square One Mall in Saugus - and police believe they may have run away from home.
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_uknews on Twitter!