The UK has committed to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of their national income by the year 2030, according to Rishi Sunak. The move is set to result in £75bn more funding for the military in the next six years. Conservative MPs and ministers have been putting pressure on the government to increase spending along… Continue reading Rishi Sunak pledges to hit 2.5% GDP defence spending target by 2030
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Watch: Cash machine ripped from building society
An ATM was stolen from the Nationwide Building Society branch on Knight Street in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, early in the morning on Monday. The theft was carried out by three men who used a stolen telehandler vehicle to smash into the building and remove the unit at around 05:30 BST. A video recorded by a neighbor… Continue reading Watch: Cash machine ripped from building society
Government ready for Rwanda legal challenges after bill passed, says minister
The UK government is bracing for a slew of legal challenges after the passing of the Rwanda bill by Parliament, according to Michael Tomlinson, the illegal migration minister. The bill, which allows for some asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda, was approved on Monday night. However, Tomlinson conceded that illegal Channel crossings were unlikely… Continue reading Government ready for Rwanda legal challenges after bill passed, says minister
British aid workers 'died from blast wounds' in Gaza – inquest
An inquest into the deaths of three British aid workers killed during an Israeli air strike on Gaza has heard that they died from blast injuries. James Kirby, 47, James Henderson, 33, and John Chapman, 57, all died on 1 April, when they were among seven World Central Kitchen workers travelling with a convoy that… Continue reading British aid workers 'died from blast wounds' in Gaza – inquest
Kiwi Rekords will not release any new music, Conducta announces
Kiwi Rekords, the label founded by Conducta, has announced that it will not be releasing any new music. The announcement was made via Instagram by the label, which has confirmed that it considers its mission accomplished owing to an increasingly vibrant global music scene. The statement added that while the label will press pause on… Continue reading Kiwi Rekords will not release any new music, Conducta announces
UK hardcore pioneer MC Duke has passed away
MC Duke, the UK rapper and hardcore pioneer, has passed away, according to a statement released by Suburban Base Records on Sunday (April 21). The label, a frequent collaborator of the late rapper, shared the “profoundly sad” news of his death on Instagram and paid tribute to him in a post. MC Duke was considered… Continue reading UK hardcore pioneer MC Duke has passed away
Some staff felt suicidal working at 'toxic' Lincolnshire charity LIVES
The medical charity LIVES, based in Lincolnshire, has been accused of creating a “toxic environment” by 26 staff and volunteers, both former and current, who claim there is a culture of bullying and belittling staff at the organisation. Of the majority of the staff who approached the BBC, most opted to remain anonymous. According to… Continue reading Some staff felt suicidal working at 'toxic' Lincolnshire charity LIVES
UK government borrowing higher than forecast
Official figures show that government borrowing was higher than expected in the last financial year. The data, released by the Office for National Statistics, revealed that borrowing reached £120.7bn in the year to March, £6.6bn more than the government had predicted. While the figure was lower than the previous year’s, the development could make a… Continue reading UK government borrowing higher than forecast
Swansea: Nightmares of mum glassed in face by stranger in bar
A mum from Swansea, Natalie Arthurs, who was attacked with a broken glass in a bar bathroom in November 2022 has said she still gets “flashbacks and nightmares”. Ms Arthurs, who was out for the day with her friend on Beaujolais Day, was attacked in Peppermint in the city centre. After almost four hours of… Continue reading Swansea: Nightmares of mum glassed in face by stranger in bar
Newspaper headlines: Rwanda flights 'by July' and Huw Edwards resigns
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke before Parliament on Monday night, urging them to vote in favor of the Rwanda asylum policy. The bill, which would allow the UK to refuse asylum to those who enter the country illegally, has garnered criticism from Tory party members who have warned that the scheme “won’t work.” Nevertheless,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Rwanda flights 'by July' and Huw Edwards resigns