Category: UK News

Thermal imaging cameras are becoming more popular as homeowners seek to cut their carbon emissions and reduce heating bills. Last year, Jamie Matthews, a software company owner, bought a thermal imaging camera costing approximately £160. Using the camera’s images, Matthews was able to detect areas of heat loss in his home, such as a poorly… Continue reading Could a thermal camera reveal your hidden heat loss?

The annual Black Friday sales are upon us once again, but it can be easy for shoppers to get carried away with the discount frenzy and end up overspending. Consumer group Which? has issued a warning that the vast majority of Black Friday offers are no cheaper than prices found at other times of the… Continue reading Black Friday: How to spot a deal and not get ripped off

Ahead of a major vote on assisted dying, last-minute lobbying is taking place across Parliament. MPs will vote on Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would allow people in England and Wales in certain circumstances the right to choose to end their own life. Both campaigns are running spreadsheets… Continue reading Assisted dying bill: Last minute lobbying as MPs prepare to vote

Louise Haigh, the Transport Secretary, has admitted to pleading guilty to making a false report to police for an offence relating to a mobile phone she claimed was stolen. She had told the police that her phone had been lost during a mugging on a night out in 2013 but later found that it had… Continue reading Louise Haigh admits pleading guilty to 2014 criminal offence

New figures released by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that net migration into the UK hit a record high of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, much higher than the original estimate of 740,000. Following the revision by the ONS, annual net migration saw a decline to 728,000 in the year… Continue reading Net migration hit record 906,000 last year, revised figures show

A man who unknowingly sold his rural Welsh home to an individual who turned out to be on the FBI’s most wanted list has said it was the ideal location “if you wanted to keep your head down”. In August 2023, Daniel Andreas San Diego bought the house near Llanrwst for £425,000 using the name… Continue reading Daniel San Diego: 'I sold my house to one of FBI's most wanted'

Daniel Khalife, a former British army soldier, has been found guilty of spying for Iran by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court. At the same time, he was cleared of perpetrating a bomb hoax at his former army barracks. Khalife escaped from Wandsworth prison in London while awaiting trial. He had been found guilty of… Continue reading Daniel Khalife: Former British soldier found guilty of spying for Iran

The Scottish government has confirmed that every pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter fuel payment next year, according to Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville. Those in receipt of qualifying benefits like Pension Credit will get £200 or £300 depending on their age, while all other pensioners will receive £100. The funds will be paid… Continue reading All Scottish pensioners to get winter fuel payment

An error in testing for severe weather alerts, including a “significant threat to life”, caused these to go live and be sent out to people’s phones across the United Kingdom. The alerts warned of severe weather conditions for an array of different weather types in different parts of the country. These alerts were designed to… Continue reading Met Office 'threat to life' hot weather alerts sent in error

Typhoo Tea, a 120-year-old brand, has gone into administration, as its losses widen, sales slump and debts rise. Advisory firm Kroll has been appointed as administrator to find a buyer for the tea business. Vape and battery maker Supreme is considered a front runner to purchase Typhoo, but there is “no certainty” a deal will… Continue reading Typhoo Tea falls into adminstration