Category: UK News

Amanda Grey experienced an unforgettable surprise while watching an episode of her beloved soap opera, EastEnders. Normally a fan who has followed the show since it first aired in 1985, Amanda noticed something unusually familiar on screen – her own furniture, clothing, and even members of her family appeared within the storyline. This elaborate prank… Continue reading Michael McIntyre plays ultimate prank on EastEnders superfan

The government has outlined ambitions to significantly reduce the educational attainment gap between disadvantaged students and their more privileged peers in England. This initiative aims to achieve halving the gap by the time children born during the current Parliament complete their secondary education. These plans are expected to be detailed in a forthcoming Schools White… Continue reading Government aims to halve attainment gap for disadvantaged students

On a November evening in a Glasgow pub located in Merchant City, four men in their early thirties gathered around a small table, chatting about the upcoming months. At that time, none of the patrons in the pub would have recognized who they were. Fast forward three months, the same venue shifted focus from Scotland’s… Continue reading Winter Olympics 2026: GB curlers denied gold but bring spotlight to their sport

Alan Milburn, a former minister under New Labour, has returned to his childhood home in Benwell, Newcastle, to carry out a government review focused on addressing the increasing number of young people classified as not in education, employment, or training (Neets). Currently, nearly one million individuals aged 16 to 24 fall into this category, marking… Continue reading 'It is a catastrophe' – the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has announced that her party plans to reduce the interest rates applied to certain student loans issued between 2012 and 2023. Speaking in the Sunday Telegraph, Badenoch described the Plan 2 loans from this period as feeling “like a scam” to many borrowers. Approximately 5.8 million individuals took out these Plan… Continue reading Tories vow cuts to student loan interest repayments

A secondary school teacher in Derbyshire highlights daily frustrations with enforcing a strict uniform code, particularly repeating instructions like “tuck your shirt in.” At her school, pupils are required to wear a blazer, shirt, and tie, and non-compliance, such as forgetting a tie or painting nails, can lead to detentions. The teacher describes the uniform… Continue reading Why some schools are pushing for 'active' uniforms over traditional ones

In May 2024, Jay Painter, a 27-year-old from Wiltshire, experienced a profound moment following the death of his grandfather, which triggered a personal spiritual awakening. Though previously an atheist, Jay embarked on a quest for meaning and truth that led him to study the gospels. He describes seeing the words “screaming” from the pages, an… Continue reading Is there really a 'quiet revival' of religion among Gen Z?

In Birmingham, efforts to combat resurging measles cases have involved an intensive outreach campaign, exemplified by nurse Lorna Grinnell-Moore’s role in contacting families whose children missed their MMR vaccinations. Despite encountering hostility and conspiracy theories during these calls, Lorna and her team remain committed to persuading hesitant parents to immunise their children. The outbreak, primarily… Continue reading How Birmingham is getting ahead of measles by encouraging vaccine uptake

Jade Franks’s life took a dramatic turn when she moved from working in a call centre to becoming a student at the University of Cambridge. Having always shown ambition and academic promise, she had previously been offered a place at drama school but couldn’t afford the fees. Determined to change her situation, she reached out… Continue reading Jade Franks: 'I cleaned toilets while studying at Cambridge'

Families and survivors affected by the Nottingham attacks of June 2023 have expressed a mix of emotions as a public inquiry into the tragic events is set to begin. Dr Sanjoy Kumar, whose 19-year-old daughter Grace O’Malley-Kumar was killed while trying to protect her friend Barnaby Webber, described feeling emotional when the government announced the… Continue reading 'We want the truth' – families of Nottingham attacks victims speak ahead of inquiry hearings