Category: UK News

Sir Alex Ferguson’s routine Friday morning at Manchester United’s training ground was a familiar sight, as he would joyfully descend the stairs singing a tune, exchange banter with Kath Phipps, the receptionist, and then address the media about the upcoming match. Despite his own admission of not being a great singer, music has always held… Continue reading Sir Alex Ferguson: Former Man Utd manager on music, memory and dementia projects

A recent investigation by the BBC has uncovered a black market trading thousands of Premier League tickets. This illicit operation, orchestrated by companies located in various overseas locations, utilizes memberships and specialized software to acquire tickets in large quantities through clubs’ online ticket platforms. Despite the resale of tickets being illegal in the UK, the… Continue reading Premier League: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal black market tickets

US President Donald Trump made it clear that he did not want London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan to attend the state banquet hosted by the King at Windsor Castle. Trump described Sir Sadiq as one of the worst mayors in the world and expressed his preference for him not being present at the event. It… Continue reading Trump says he didn't want London Mayor Sadiq Khan at state banquet

An Eritrean man is scheduled to be deported from the UK on Friday morning as part of the government’s agreement with France, known as the “one in, one out” deal. Despite a last-minute court attempt to delay the deportation, the man will be leaving the UK at 06.15 BST, becoming the second person to be… Continue reading Second migrant to be removed to France after court bid fails

Hashem Abedi, the Manchester Arena bombmaker, has declined to leave his cell for a court appearance where he is accused of trying to murder three prison officers in an alleged terrorist incident. Abedi, 28, is currently serving a life sentence for his role in assisting his suicide bomber brother in the killing of 22 individuals… Continue reading Manchester Arena bomb plotter refuses to appear in court

MPs are urging the government not to eliminate individual care plans for children with special educational needs, according to a new report by the Education Select Committee. The report also emphasizes the necessity for new minimum standards of support for special educational needs and disabilities (Send) in schools, along with additional training for teachers. The… Continue reading Keep EHC plans for special educational needs, MPs say

Following the conclusion of the state visit, much attention is drawn to the comments made by US President Donald Trump towards UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump suggested that Starmer could use troops to prevent the influx of boats, a statement that has sparked quite a reaction. Additionally, The Sun features a delightful moment between… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Use troops to stop boats' and 'Chequers mates'

An upcoming celebration of British youth culture at the Southbank Centre next year will feature prominent figures such as Shirley Bassey, Anish Kapoor, and Lemn Sissay. These events will coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. The festival was originally held in 1951 as a national exhibition to revitalize the country’s art,… Continue reading Southbank Centre to host celebration of youth culture in 2026

In the upcoming weeks, the UK is gearing up to engage in discussions regarding the participation of British companies in military projects supported by EU defence loans. The European Commission is gearing up to issue billions of pounds in loans to EU countries to facilitate joint weapons acquisitions. British officials are eager to finalize an… Continue reading UK set for talks over access to EU defence loans scheme

Following the conclusion of US President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK, he and Sir Keir Starmer held a joint press conference at the PM’s country residence Chequers. The press conference, which lasted nearly an hour, covered various topics from global affairs to domestic politics. Trump expressed his positive sentiments towards the UK,… Continue reading Key takeaways from the Trump-Starmer press conference