Category: UK News

Major news publications have featured headlines on surging US stock markets, which have prompted warnings about an overheating economy and potential reversals. The Financial Times has said that the US economy may experience a downturn following the election of President Trump, who has been associated with record highs in the US equity markets. The publication… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: US economy 'overheating' and 'Ukraine fears'

An investigation has been launched into the sudden disappearance of DNA-testing company Atlas Biomed amid concerns over customers’ data. The company, which has offices in London, had offered its users insights into their genetic make-up and potential predisposition to certain illnesses. However, users are now unable to access their reports online and the company has… Continue reading I gave my DNA to tracking company – then it vanished

Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) is being relaunched in the UK, more than 40 years after its predecessor, Rock Against Racism (RAR), first mixed pop music with politics. The move comes after violence flared across the UK fuelled by online misinformation and anti-immigration sentiment, which has angered Lynval Golding, founding member of The Specials. Golding… Continue reading 'The attacks live on' – why bands are once again rocking against racism

Nine-year-old Bradley Nelson has died in hospital, leading to a fresh police investigation into his death. Bradley was left blind, brain-damaged, and unable to walk after being shaken by his father, Darren Spreadbury, in April 2016 when he was just seven months old. Despite being born “fit and well,” Bradley later developed cerebral palsy and… Continue reading Bradley Nelson: Police inquiry after boy shaken as baby dies

UK exports to the world could suffer by more than 2.6% following a blanket 20% tariff on all imports to the US, according to research by economists at the University of Sussex’s Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP). The fall would have knock-on effects globally, cutting trade and knocking around £22bn ($28bn) off exports. The decline in trade… Continue reading Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exports

The former chief executive of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (Wics), Alan Sutherland, has had his expense claims scrutinized by consultants Ernst & Young on behalf of the Scottish government. The claims submitted between October 2018 and June 2023 were analyzed as part of a review of governance and spending at the public body.… Continue reading Water watchdog boss claimed £170 Mulberry wallet on expenses

The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) came to the rescue of a humpback whale after it got ensnared in creel lines anchored to the seabed. This incident took place in Loch Fyne, which is a sea loch located off the Firth of Clyde. Eyewitnesses alerted the rescue team who immediately arrived on the scene… Continue reading Humpback whale tangled in creel lines set free in Loch Fyne

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is set to review the way the Metropolitan Police handled allegations of sexual misconduct made against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed. The force referred the case and the IOPC will now analyze two cases which the Met Police investigated in 2008 and 2013. Following the documentary “Al… Continue reading Al Fayed: Watchdog to review police handling of abuse claims

The iconic actress, June Spencer, has passed away at the age of 105. She was well known for playing the role of Peggy Woolley in the popular BBC Radio 4 drama, The Archers, from 1951 until 2022. Throughout her time on the show, she witnessed countless changes to the local agricultural community, and her character… Continue reading June Spencer recounts her lifetime on The Archers

Amanj Hasan Zada, an Iranian national from Preston, Lancashire, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after being convicted of three counts of facilitating illegal immigration. Zada was linked to three Channel crossings in 2023, involving Kurdish migrants who had travelled through eastern Europe. Zada advertised the small boat crossings on Facebook and was… Continue reading People smuggler advertised Channel boat crossings on Facebook