Category: UK News

The Green Party has acknowledged that its leader, Zack Polanski, had been residing on a houseboat in London until recently and may have overlooked paying the associated council tax. This issue came to light amid questions regarding whether the houseboat, docked at a marina in Hackney, was considered Polanski’s main residence. According to a party… Continue reading Polanski apologises for 'unintentional mistake' over houseboat council tax

Analysis by BBC Verify indicates that nearly 200 vessels linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” have entered UK waters despite a government warning issued almost seven weeks prior. In March, Sir Keir Starmer declared that British armed forces were empowered to board ships under sanction passing through UK waters. However, since that announcement, 184 vessels subject… Continue reading Almost 200 sanctioned Russia-linked ships entered UK waters

This morning’s cabinet meeting under Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership reveals a profound division among his closest ministers over a critical issue: whether the prime minister should remain in office. Such a rift within the government’s highest decision-making body is deeply unsustainable. The impasse forces a stark choice—either cabinet members must step down or be dismissed,… Continue reading Chris Mason: PM confronts his most difficult day as party revolts

A recent report by the Education Select Committee has highlighted the urgent need for improved government safeguards for students in the event that universities in England become insolvent and unable to meet their financial obligations. The committee warns that 24 institutions are currently at risk of bankruptcy within the next year. Many of these universities… Continue reading Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs

Doug Beattie, former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and a former soldier, now faces significant uncertainty regarding his political career. Currently serving as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2016, Beattie is expected to be deselected by his Upper Bann constituency association during their June meeting ahead of the next Assembly… Continue reading Doug Beattie: Former UUP leader to be deselected by party

Virginia Giuffre, a well-known accuser of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been posthumously honoured with the top prize at this year’s British Book Awards for her memoir, *Nobody’s Girl*, which she co-wrote with Amy Wallace. The book offers a candid account of Giuffre’s experiences involving Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and was… Continue reading British Book Awards: Virginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book prize

Edinburgh’s Quartermile district is a striking blend of contemporary architecture and historic charm, nestled between the city’s Old Town and The Meadows park. While the area features a combination of sleek glass and steel towers alongside preserved 19th Century sandstone buildings, reflecting its former use as a hospital site, it also presents an almost global… Continue reading Why a slice of Edinburgh is being bought up by overseas owners

King Charles and Queen Camilla were accompanied by a host of celebrities from the worlds of film and music to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a youth charity founded by the monarch. The event took place on Monday evening at the Royal Albert Hall, where notable figures such as George Clooney and his wife Amal,… Continue reading Stars come out for 50th anniversary of the King's Trust in London

Dylan Ossei, a 34-year-old man from Hornchurch, east London, has admitted to committing multiple religiously aggravated offences targeting Jewish individuals in north London. He made these admissions at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday, in connection with an incident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday on Southbury Road in Enfield. During this event,… Continue reading Man admits assaulting three Jewish people in Enfield

Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) indicate a decline in the number of alcohol-related deaths in the UK, marking the first decrease since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, there were 9,809 registered deaths directly linked to alcohol use, reflecting the lowest total since 2021 and a rate of 14.8… Continue reading UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic