Category: UK News

Revolut, a digital-only financial institution, has been criticised by customers who claim the company’s security measures failed to prevent falling victim to fraud. One man had £165,000 stolen from his Revolut business account by cybercriminals who managed to bypass the ID verification process, gaining access to his account. Revolut, which was named in more fraud… Continue reading Revolut customers say e-money firm failed them after being scammed

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond was a prominent figure in Scottish politics for decades. Known for his love of creating headlines and strong opinions, Salmond was both charming and demanding in his interactions with journalists and staff. As a young journalist, Glenn Campbell interviewed Salmond about his calls for the UK to join the… Continue reading Alex Salmond: A politician who loved creating headlines

The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a week of action coinciding with the anniversary of Storm Babet, where 2,150 homes were flooded across the UK. Flood defences are in their lowest state of repair since records began, described as extremely worrying by the floods minister, Emma Hardy. This warning comes after the England experienced the… Continue reading Flood defences 'in worst state on record'

Local government cuts are putting the wellbeing of children and young people at risk, according to the Children’s Commissioner. Analysis by the BBC indicates that local authorities will be making savings of £3bn this financial year, leaving a funding shortfall of more than £5.7bn by 2026-27. Experts in local government suggest that councils have already… Continue reading Children must not pay price of council cuts says Rachel de Souza

Larry Lowe, a previously fit and healthy 54-year-old from Omagh, Northern Ireland, claims that his life has been destroyed by the Pfizer Covid vaccine. Lowe was an avid runner, running 10km most days, until he received the booster shot on 15 December 2021. Within a few days, he started to experience numbness in the right… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccine: Omagh man wants help after 'life ruined' by jab

Dundee has seen the unveiling of a poignant memorial to polar explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. The Hope Cross was constructed by his crew following his death in 1922. The 3-metre memorial had previously been based at King Edward Point, South Georgia, near Grytviken, before being replaced with a replica in 2018. It has now been… Continue reading Sir Ernest Shackleton cross goes on display in Dundee after 7,000-mile journey

Several UK newspapers cover the International Investment Summit being held in London on Monday. The Times reports that major banks and companies have written a letter expressing that it is “time to invest in Britain.” Referring to this, the paper’s headline reads: “Big money says time is right to buy into Britain.” Meanwhile, The Daily… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Right time to buy into Britain' and university expenses

A public inquiry into the 2018 poisoning of Dawn Sturgess in Salisbury, blamed on Russian agents, is set to begin. Sturgess, aged 44, had sprayed herself with a substance she did not know was the lethal nerve agent Novichok, which had been concealed within a designer perfume bottle. Novichok had previously been used in the… Continue reading Inquiry into Novichok poisoning of Dawn Sturgess to start

Louise Lear has predicted that the week ahead will bring a significant change in weather conditions after a cold and windy weekend. The temperatures will likely rise, and there will be more rain in the coming days. According to Lear, the milder conditions are expected to persist throughout the week and beyond. This could lead… Continue reading Weather for the Week Ahead

Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has confirmed that a £1 billion investment in an Essex port by DP World, a P&O Ferries owner, will proceed despite the ongoing row over comments made about the ferry company. Transport secretary Louise Haigh had described P&O Ferries as a “rogue operator,” an interview in which the company was… Continue reading Port plan to go ahead after row over minister's comments