Edd Dracott
UK
Birmingham chocolatiers claim to have cracked world’s largest Creme Egg
The creation from Cadbury World weighs 45kg and stands at 3ft tall.
By Edd Dracott
7 Apr 2025
Environment
Snow closure at Manchester Airport leaves passengers stranded for hours
Daniel Jones was stranded at Manchester Airport for more than 10 hours on Saturday after his flight was cancelled.
By Edd Dracott
10 Dec 2022
Celebrity News
Sweet, or an attack on Britain? Harry & Meghan docuseries divides public opinion
The Netflix programme was the top trending topic in the UK and US on Thursday morning.
By Edd Dracott
8 Dec 2022
Politics
Palestine protesters spray ketchup over statue in Houses of Parliament
Members of Palestine Action used tourist passes to enter the Members’ Lobby of the House of Commons.
By Edd Dracott
12 Nov 2022
Showbiz
Kate Winslet gives £17k to help pay life support costs of girl
The donation will help the family of Freya Hunter, a 12-year-old who requires full-time oxygen and at-home nursing care
By Edd Dracott
12 Nov 2022
Politics
World leaders call for cooperation as they congratulate Sunak on appointment
Topics from climate change to the Northern Ireland Protocol are all in Mr Sunak’s in-tray as he takes up his new role on the world stage.
By Edd Dracott
25 Oct 2022
UK
Man crosses traffic on 35-second sprint to wave at King’s car
The man, captured live on broadcast cameras, chased after the car carrying the King and Queen Consort as they left Westminster on Monday
By Edd Dracott
12 Sept 2022
Politics
Who is Cincinnatus and what does Boris Johnson’s reference mean?
Speaking in Downing Street for the final time as Prime Minister, Mr Johnson said: ‘Like Cincinnatus, I am returning to my plough’
By Edd Dracott
6 Sept 2022
UK
Travellers ‘abandoned’ after flight to London diverts to Bermuda
According to passengers, it took almost 10 hours for them to be provided with food at the airport.
By Edd Dracott
29 Aug 2022
UK
Atmosphere ‘absolutely bouncing’ as World Gravy Wrestling Championships return
In its 12th year and after two years without the competition due to Covid, organisers said it was ‘amazing’ to be back.
By Edd Dracott
29 Aug 2022
UK
Nurse raises £87,000 with 3,200-mile cycle between every UK children’s hospice
Francesca Lennon arrived home on Sunday after cycling 46 miles a day for 10 weeks between all the UK’s 54 children’s hospices.
By Edd Dracott
29 Aug 2022
UK
Fire under railway arches near London Bridge ‘severely disrupts’ train services
Buildings were evacuated as around 70 firefighters were called to the blaze in Union Street in Southwark.
By Edd Dracott
17 Aug 2022
UK
Burst water main floods London streets as temperatures soar
Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines responded to the scene on Galsworthy Road in Kingston Upon Thames on Monday morning.
By Edd Dracott
18 Jul 2022
UK
At least one killed after gas explosion causes ‘inferno’ in block of flats
Three people including a firefighter were taken to hospital and a fourth has died after the blaze in Bedford.
By Edd Dracott
4 Jul 2022
UK
Three injured in ‘huge’ gas explosion at block of flats
A local worker said he heard screams following a ‘huge explosion’ in Redwood Grove in Bedford.
By Edd Dracott
4 Jul 2022
UK
UK ‘fair’ option to host Eurovision if not Ukraine, says former Ukrainian winner
Ukrainian winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest Jamala said it is ‘painful’ that Ukraine will not be able to host next year’s event.
By Edd Dracott
4 Jul 2022
UK
Elbow joined by Little Amal and refugee choir at Glastonbury in ‘special’ moment
A Ukrainian member of the Citizens Of The World Choir said she will ‘never forget’ being on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm.
By Edd Dracott
26 Jun 2022
UK
Ukrainian musicians unite on Pyramid Stage to tell Glastonbury ‘stop Putin’
The words ‘no war stop Putin’ were displayed on a screen during the performance.
By Edd Dracott
26 Jun 2022
UK
Glastonbury couple don white dress and festival gear to renew wedding vows
Lara and Elliot Dayeh-Bunce said they ‘just rolled out of bed’ ahead of the ceremony after returning to their tent at 4.30am.
By Edd Dracott
25 Jun 2022
UK
Love saves the world, say Ukraine’s Go_A after ‘dream’ Glastonbury performance
Lead singer Kateryna Pavlenko said the festival at Worthy Farm is a ‘place for free people’.
By Edd Dracott
25 Jun 2022
UK
Climate protesters will block roads ‘day after day’ in October, says XR founder
Speaking at Glastonbury festival, Roger Hallam said the disruption caused will be ‘the same if not greater’ than that seen in 2019.
By Edd Dracott
24 Jun 2022