Category: UK News

A couple from Kent has shared their distressing ordeal after losing nearly £30,000 to scammers impersonating police officers. Wendy and Ken, residents near Canterbury, detailed how the scam began with a phone call from someone posing as a detective constable. The caller claimed that an individual had been detained for attempting to use their bank… Continue reading Fake police scammed Canterbury couple out of nearly £30,000

Budget day has arrived in the UK, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to unveil a series of new policies aimed at addressing the nation’s fiscal challenges. According to The Sun, the forthcoming Budget will introduce additional taxes on various everyday activities and products, including work-related expenses, pensions, housing, taxis, milkshakes, and hotel stays. The revenue… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Rachel Reeves' Budget Ledger' and 'Jury trials scrapped'

Here is a summary of the key planned UK tax and pension changes reported, based on the information you’ve shared: ### Income Tax Bands (England/Wales) – Basic rate: up to £50,270 taxed at 20% – Higher rate: £50,271 to £125,140 taxed at 40% – Additional rate: over £125,140 taxed at 45% – Note: Scotland has… Continue reading When is the Budget and what could Rachel Reeves announce?

Porcelain Victoria, a 26-year-old sex worker, has been engaged in the profession for eight years. She appreciates the flexibility her self-employed status affords her, especially as it allows her to manage her working hours around childcare. Reflecting on her work, she says, “I very much enjoy how freeing it is and, of course, bringing a… Continue reading 'I would love to be doing this in my 60s' – the debate over selling sex in Scotland

A mother of four from County Londonderry has described the potential end of the two-child benefit cap as “life-changing” as she looks ahead to the upcoming budget announcement. Lucy Campbell, who lives in Coleraine, expressed relief at the possibility that her family “wouldn’t struggle anymore” if the policy were removed. The current cap restricts payments… Continue reading Autumn Budget: Removing two-child benefit cap would be 'life-changing'

Shumeet Banerji, who recently stepped down as a non-executive member of the BBC board, has made his resignation letter public, offering new insight into the circumstances leading to the resignations of the BBC’s director general and news chief. Banerji, who quit last Friday, had originally cited “governance issues” as his reason for leaving, but the… Continue reading Shumeet Banerji criticised BBC chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter

The government is set to reveal new measures easing restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the North Sea as part of its upcoming North Sea Strategy. This strategy will be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves during her Budget speech, followed by a detailed document from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The… Continue reading North Sea drilling restrictions to be relaxed in new Labour plan

A man who was driving while disqualified fled the scene after a high-speed collision that left one of his passengers seriously injured. Jamie Challis, 24, tried to deny he had been behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Polo that reached speeds up to 70mph before crashing into another vehicle and then a lamppost. The crash… Continue reading Newport: Runaway driver Jamie Challis caught by DNA on car airbag

A former schoolmate of Nigel Farage, who is Jewish, has accused the Reform UK leader of being “fundamentally dishonest” in denying allegations that he was racist during their teenage years. Peter Ettedgui told the BBC that while they attended Dulwich College in London, Farage repeatedly made antisemitic remarks, including saying “Hitler was right” and urging… Continue reading Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

A significant fire broke out at a warehouse in west London, with fireworks and gas cylinders believed to have been stored inside the building. The incident, which began on Bridge Road in Southall’s Middlesex Business Park, triggered a large emergency response. Although the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has now downgraded the major incident status, firefighting… Continue reading Major incident as fireworks suspected in Southall warehouse fire