Category: UK News

Dame Laura Kenny will be one of six public figures who will guest edit BBC Radio 4’s Today programme over Christmas, the BBC has revealed. The British cyclist will editorially shape episodes of the news programme over the festive period. Others who will take the reins include author Frank Cottrell Boyce, the current children’s laureate,… Continue reading Laura Kenny, Sajid Javid and Floella Benjamin to guest edit Radio 4's Today programme

for extra fees, such as surprise major works bills. They also complain that they are rarely consulted on maintenance work or the choice of contractors. Campaigners argue that more transparency and consultation would help avoid mistrust, and ensure that leaseholders are being charged fairly and only for necessary work. One solution is for property developers… Continue reading Why service charges in flats spiralled out of control

Business leaders have warned that the rise in employer’s national insurance will discourage them from hiring employees. The tax rise was announced in the budget, with a survey suggesting that half of the UK’s business plans to reduce their headcount. Additionally, the Guardian reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to “rebuke critics of her tax-raising… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Budget put us off hiring' and 'Cabinet assisted dying split'

Reports suggest that a British man was captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine. The man, identified as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, revealed in a video posted online that he formerly served in the British Army. Russian state news agency Tass quotes a military source as saying that they have detained what they… Continue reading British man captured by Russia while fighting with Ukraine

Vang Vieng, a small town in central Laos, has been the subject of international scrutiny after six tourists died last week from suspected methanol poisoning. For young western travellers on the South East Asia backpacker trail, Vang Vieng is famous for “tubing”, an activity that has been described as a waterborne pub crawl. It involves… Continue reading 'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings

Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, attended the UK premiere of Moana 2 and said that fans should be free to sing along in cinemas. Johnson, who is reprising his role as the voice of Maui alongside Auli’i Cravalho as Moana, expressed his view on cinema etiquette regarding fans singing in cinemas. The issue… Continue reading Moana 2: The Rock says people should feel free to sing in cinema

The floods in Tenbury Wells continue to cause chaos as the Kyre Brook rose and caused a wall in the town centre to collapse. The local residents were shocked as the waters quickly spread and rescue workers can be heard telling people to “get back” in order to ensure their safety. Currently, there have been… Continue reading Storm Bert: Video captures moment Tenbury Wells floods

Lt Col Hugo Clark, a senior officer in the British Army, has been charged for bringing a decommissioned hand grenade through Edinburgh Airport, the busiest airport in Scotland. On 16 October, the man allegedly took a deactivated explosive through security, only for airport security to find it and call the police. The bomb squad was… Continue reading British Army officer charged after dummy grenade found at airport

After two years of weekend residency at the 4,000-capacity Caesars Palace, British superstar Adele played her emotional 100th and final show in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The experience proved emotionally draining to Adele, who often interacted with fans. During her residency, she made headlines defending a fan who was told to sit down at… Continue reading Adele: Superstar cries as she ends her Las Vegas residency

Invoice scams are affecting farmers across the UK and causing significant financial losses. In 2022, invoice fraud within farming communities accounted for 35 reports made to Action Fraud, while 2023 saw a 50% increase, with 54 reports filed. Consequently, farming insurer Kyle Lomas has seen a dramatic rise in the number of scammed farmers and… Continue reading I paid scammers thousands thinking they were my farm suppliers