Category: UK News

Amber heat health alerts have been broadened to include northern parts of England amid the third heatwave of the year, which pushed temperatures up to 35°C (95°F) on Thursday. These alerts now extend over nearly the entire country, signifying that the heatwave could severely impact health services and potentially disrupt travel until 9:00 PM BST… Continue reading UK heatwave: Heat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken

The Metropolitan Police have issued an apology to Irish comedian and campaigner Graham Linehan, acknowledging the significant distress caused by his arrest relating to posts he made on the social media platform X in September 2025. Linehan was detained by five armed officers at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting hatred under the Public Order… Continue reading Graham Linehan receives settlement from Met over online post arrest

Andy Burnham has made significant progress toward becoming the next leader of the Labour Party and, potentially, the UK’s prime minister. He has garnered the nomination of 322 Labour MPs, positioning himself as the sole declared candidate since the nomination process began on Thursday. He is now just one nomination short of the 323 needed… Continue reading Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him

The Duchess of Edinburgh made an unexpected guest appearance on the popular BBC Radio 4 series, The Archers. A longtime fan of the show, Sophie took part in Thursday’s broadcast, joining familiar characters from the village of Ambridge. Behind-the-scenes photos from May, taken during her secret recording session at the BBC Mailbox studio in Birmingham,… Continue reading Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie makes The Archers cameo appearance

The tragic loss of 14-year-old Lilly Jones has deeply affected her family and community. Described by her loved ones as “the most beautiful, kind and caring little girl,” Lilly was remembered for being “completely and utterly herself.” She went missing from her home in Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, on June 20, and was found two days… Continue reading Alleged Blaina murder victim Lilly Jones was 'beautiful, kind and caring'

A selection of towns across the UK, including Basildon, Birkenhead, Grimsby, and Rotherham, are competing for the distinction of becoming the country’s first Town of Culture. The government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) revealed a shortlist of 15 places on Thursday, which features a range of locations from larger towns to smaller communities.… Continue reading Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute shortlisted for first UK Town of Culture

Rupert Lowe, leader of the political group Restore Britain, has been strongly urged to apologize following his characterization of the Dunblane school shooting as merely “one murder.” Lowe made these remarks while discussing the UK’s handgun ban during an appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast. He claimed the legislation was a response to “there was… Continue reading Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'

Government data released on Thursday reveals a decline in school suspensions and exclusions in England for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. During the 2024/25 academic year, there were 913,000 suspensions reported across state schools, marking a 4% decrease compared to the previous year. Concurrently, permanent exclusions fell by 9%, totaling 9,900.… Continue reading School suspensions fall in England for the first time since Covid

Several of the United Kingdom’s leading scientific laboratories are set to experience significant scaling back of their projects after a government review of research funding. The affected research spans a broad range of fields, from developing new cancer therapies and enhancing battery technology to exploring the fundamental composition of the Universe. Among the affected areas… Continue reading UK science research labs hit by £160m cut despite record spending

Andy Burnham has been preparing for the possibility of becoming prime minister for over a year, according to a close associate. Louise Haigh, who briefly held the position of transport secretary under Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership, has played a significant role in Burnham’s recent efforts. She revealed on the BBC’s Political Thinking with Nick Robinson… Continue reading Andy Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says