Author: Dave Carter

Question Time Leaders’ Special: Political Energy and Intense Discussions The main concern of the campaigns following the Question Time Leaders’ Special is whether the event changed the course of the election. While it is often difficult to determine this immediately, it seems that the answer is probably not. Nonetheless, there were moments of intense political… Continue reading General election 2024: Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot

Educational charities and universities are warning the UK government that a number of tertiary institutions may be close to financial failure. In 2012, the UK introduced tuition fees of £9,000 ($11,600) which universities supplemented with an increase in the number of international and postgraduate students. However, student numbers have now reached a high and experts… Continue reading If a university goes bust, which students lose most?

On Friday evening, representatives from Wales’ five largest political parties will engage in a live televised debate. The event, hosted by Bethan Rhys Roberts, will air at 7 PM on BBC One Wales, Radio Wales, and online. Welsh First Minister and Labour Party leader Vaughan Gething, the Conservative party’s David TC Davies, Plaid Cymru leader… Continue reading The people taking part in BBC Wales' general election debate

As the election campaign continues, housing has become a key battleground between Labour and the Conservatives. The Conservatives are focusing on stamp duty, pledging to permanently abolish the levy for first-time buyers buying properties up to £425,000. They claim that by not matching their plan, first-time buyers under Labour would face a tax bill of… Continue reading Housing: Parties battle over help for first-time buyers and renters

Laura Saunders, a Conservative candidate in Bristol North West, is under investigation by the Gambling Commission after being accused of placing a bet on the timing of the general election. Her husband, Tony Lee, who is the Conservative Party’s director of campaigning, is also being investigated for a related bet. It is unclear when the… Continue reading Tory candidate says she is cooperating with Gambling Commission

Post Office has issued an apology after it revealed the names and addresses of 555 postmasters who were targeted during the Horizon scandal. The company confirmed that the personal details had been published in a document on its website and immediately referred itself to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office). One former sub-postmaster expressed disappointment after… Continue reading Post Office accidentally leaks names of sub-postmasters

An outbreak of E. coli symptoms has caused at least 86 people to be admitted to the hospital in the UK, according to health officials. The outbreak is believed to be associated with pre-packaged sandwiches containing lettuce. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that the total number of cases has reached 256, with… Continue reading UK E. coli outbreak put at least 86 people in hospital

The Bank of England has signaled that it may cut interest rates in August, the first reduction in borrowing costs in over four years. The bank voted to maintain interest rates at 5.25% in a close decision, following the news that inflation had slowed to 2% in May, in line with the Bank of England’s… Continue reading UK interest rates: Bank of England opens door for August cut