Category: UK News

The front pages of newspapers in Scotland are dominated by coverage of the Rutherglen and Hamilton by-election as voters head to the polls. However, the BBC and other broadcasters are restricted to factual reporting only in line with polling day rules. For this reason, the front pages of newspapers that could be perceived as attempting… Continue reading Scotland's papers: Police antidepressants row and Sunak praises union

The UK’s cloud computing industry is set to undergo a competition inquiry due to concerns that Amazon and Microsoft have a stranglehold on the market. Ofcom, the media regulator, has stated that the pair of tech giants currently account for between 70% to 80% of the market, with their closest rival, Google, holding just 5%… Continue reading Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe

In Scotland’s first recall by-election, voters are heading to the polls to elect a new MP for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency. The by-election was triggered after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ousted from her position for breaching Covid rules. The by-election will be closely watched by both Labour and the SNP as… Continue reading Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election

Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed her thoughts on the Novichok attack in Salisbury in 2018 that left a former Russian double agent and his daughter hospitalized, with another person later dying from exposure. May called the attack “one of the most significant incidents” during her time in office and said she asked… Continue reading Salisbury poisonings: Theresa May remembers Novichok attack

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has reversed a decision on a housing application following a conflict-of-interest investigation involving former DUP councillor Luke Poots and his father Edwin Poots. The ex-councillor chaired a committee which accepted a planning application lobbied for by his father. After a legal challenge, the council refused planning permission, incurring costs of… Continue reading DUP: Housing plans in Luke Poots probe reversed

A recycling plant in Oxfordshire suffered a gas explosion after being hit by lightning. It was revealed that the facility, operated by Severn Trent Green Power, had been granted permission for a protection mast in June, but the company declined to comment on whether it had been installed. The fire, which occurred after the site… Continue reading Oxfordshire explosion: Plant had permission for lightning mast

Rishi Sunak’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference is the dominant topic on Thursday’s front pages. The i reports that the prime minister “rounded on his predecessors” and “13 years of Tory rule” by pledging to “end 30 years of ‘political status quo’”. The paper notes that Mr Sunak set himself up as the politician… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Sunak 'turns on predecessors' after HS2 'train wreck'

Kieran Lindars, a GB triathlete, has spoken about his experience of overheating during the Challenge Almere-Amsterdam event on 9 September. Lindars, who was defending his title in the eight-hour race, began to struggle with the hot weather as he approached the finish line. Despite stumbling and collapsing, he managed to finish second and posted video… Continue reading Watch: GB athlete reflects on 'scary' race collapse

The demand for rental properties in Britain continues to rise, with the average queue of tenants waiting to view a property now at 25, up from 20 just five months ago, according to figures from Rightmove. The property portal revealed that in 2019 there were typically six requests to see properties by telephone or email.… Continue reading Renting: Average home now has 25 tenants wanting to view

Four traffic officers in Police Scotland have collectively been paid £60,000 after taking legal action when they were told to shave their facial hair before the force-wide policy was introduced on beards. The payment was made after the force decided to introduce a new clean-shaven policy that was scheduled to start in May, but it… Continue reading Police Scotland pays out £60,000 to officers over beard ban