Category: UK News

Michael Sheen, the Hollywood actor, has vowed to fill the void left by the closure of National Theatre Wales by financing a new theatre company. Sheen will be the artistic director of Welsh National Theatre, which will focus on “big stories on big stages for big audiences.” Welsh National Theatre will be launched with a… Continue reading Michael Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales

The UK government’s new plans will see the introduction of a price cap on resale tickets, aimed at combatting ticket touts who bulk purchase tickets and resell them at a significant profit. The proposed cap will apply to sports, comedy, music, and theatre events, and is seen as a significant step towards reducing the inflated… Continue reading Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts

A woman in the UK paid thousands of pounds to a fake doctor for multiple face fillers resulting in her looking like a gargoyle. This revelation follows news that non-surgical beauty procedures could be a “crisis waiting to happen”, with the government repeatedly delaying plans to regulate the industry. The woman, known only as Andrea,… Continue reading Botched fillers left Hull woman 'looking like a gargoyle'

BBC Radio 1 has crowned Chappell Roan the winner of its annual Sound of poll, recognizing music’s biggest rising stars. She won the award after a significant turnout from more than 180 musicians and experts, including Dua Lipa, Sir Elton John, and Sam Smith. Chappell Roan’s music is influenced by the 80s, and she has… Continue reading Pop star Chappell Roan wins the BBC Sound Of 2025

Scotland has opened a drug consumption room for the first time in the UK. The facility, The Thistle, is located in Glasgow’s east end area, which is home to a significant population of drug users who take substances in public. The space is intended to reduce drug-related harm and overdoses, as well as making drug… Continue reading Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room in Glasgow

During his appearance at the Thirlwall Inquiry at Liverpool town hall, former health secretary Jeremy Hunt expressed his regret to the families of Lucy Letby’s victims. Hunt said that Letby’s appalling crimes occurred “on [his] watch”. Letby, 35, was able to kill seven babies and attempt to kill seven others while working at the Countess… Continue reading Jeremy Hunt apologises to Letby victims' families

Labour’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a difficult decision if the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) delivers news that the government is not on course to meet its fiscal rules on 26 March. Reeves is committed only to making significant tax and spend announcements once a year at the autumn Budget. However, if the OBR… Continue reading Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been fined and given eight points on his licence after admitting to driving at speeds of 95mph on the M4 near Slough on 16 June 2024. The former Radio 2 presenter also drove his car at 37mph in a 30mph zone in Shiplake on 23 March, High Wycombe Magistrates’… Continue reading Russell Brand fined for speeding in Slough and Oxfordshire

Hospitals across the UK are experiencing a critical incident as this year’s flu season places the NHS under pressure. Warwick Hospital, run by South Warwickshire trust, has 375 beds, but at one point the predicted demand was almost 100 more than that. The hospital was forced to declare a critical incident – the highest alert… Continue reading NHS: BBC goes inside hospital battling winter pressures

Lloyds Banking Group has announced that customers of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland can now use services in any of the three banks’ respective branches. The move by the UK’s largest moneylender aims to provide customers with greater flexibility and choice, while also making it easier to connect with apps, mobile messaging, and telephone… Continue reading Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers to use any branch