Category: UK News

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative party, has refuted claims that low attendance at certain events is an issue at this year’s conference. In an interview with BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent, Ms. Badenoch was questioned about the seemingly empty halls and unfilled seats compared to previous years. However, Ms. Badenoch dismissed these concerns,… Continue reading Badenoch denies empty seats an issue at Tory conference

The night sky will light up with the first of three consecutive supermoons of 2025 appearing on Tuesday night, as the Rare October Harvest Moon rises in the UK around 18:20 GMT on 7 October. This event marks the largest and brightest full Moon of the year so far and the first supermoon since November… Continue reading October Harvest Moon: When to see the first supermoon of 2025

British tennis player Emma Raducanu had to retire from her match with American Ann Li at the Wuhan Open, citing struggles with the hot and humid conditions in China. Raducanu, the British number one, fell behind 6-1 4-1 before calling for a trainer and ultimately retiring from the match after having her blood pressure and… Continue reading Wuhan Open: Emma Raducanu retires in first round against Ann Li

Raymond Stewart, owner of Stewart’s Music Shop in Dungannon, County Tyrone, has witnessed a significant increase in the sales of physical-format music like vinyl, which he describes as a “lifeline” for the industry. Recalling a time when vinyl and CDs were overshadowed by other formats, Stewart notes that the resurgence in physical music sales has… Continue reading Vinyl boom is 'lifeline' says music shop owner

Lyndsay-Anne Forbes is advocating for a new law to be put in place following the tragic death of her brother, Jamie Forbes. Jamie, 37, fell to his death from a high-rise building in Aberdeen after enduring torture at a flat in Elphinstone Court for two days in January 2024. Despite witnesses calling 999 after hearing… Continue reading Sister of tortured man who fell to death calls for new law

many asylum seekers, living in hotels provided by companies like Clearsprings Ready Homes has been a challenging experience. Allegations of poor conditions, including dirty facilities, expired food, and rationing of essential items like toilet paper and period products, have sparked outrage. Despite these conditions, Clearsprings has made nearly £187m in profits since securing government contracts.… Continue reading Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper

Investigations correspondent Daniel De Simone reports on Stephen Lawrence’s father’s stance on the release of one of his son’s murderers, David Norris. Norris is set to appeal for release on licence after serving 13 years of his life sentence for his role in the racist stabbing of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence in 1993. While Norris and… Continue reading Stephen Lawrence murderer must name other killers, father says

Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has made a plea to students to refrain from participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on 7 October, which marks the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. He raised concerns about the growing antisemitism on the streets and labeled the use of this date for protests as “un-British”, highlighting… Continue reading Keir Starmer asks students not to join protests on 7 October

Health authorities in England are encountering significant challenges as pharmacists report a surge in patients booking Covid vaccine appointments only to discover they are no longer eligible. The eligibility criteria for free boosters has been restricted this year, with only individuals aged 75 and above, as well as younger patients with weakened immune systems, being… Continue reading Pharmacies facing angry patients over Covid jab confusion

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick recently came under fire for comments he made about Handsworth in Birmingham, where he called it “one of the worst-integrated places” he had visited. During a dinner, he was recorded stating that he had not seen “another white face” during the hour and a half he spent filming a video… Continue reading Jenrick defends calling Handsworth 'worst-integrated'