Category: UK News

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After 142 years of relying on coal for electricity generation, the UK is ending its coal power production. The country’s last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, permanently ceased its operations on Monday after running since 1967. This marks a vital milestone in the UK’s beliefs to cut its contribution to climate change. Minister for Energy Michael… Continue reading UK to close last coal power station after 142 years

The BBC has apologised to Amanda Abbington over her complaints about her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Giovanni Pernice. While it cleared Pernice of the most severe allegations, the broadcaster upheld some of Abbington’s concerns. This news led the Sun to declare “I’ve won” on behalf of Abbington. The paper also claimed that Pernice had… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Strictly star 'vindicated' and 'world holds breath'

Prince Harry attended the Wellchild Awards ceremony in London, an annual event that celebrates the accomplishments of young people who are experiencing severe illnesses, as well as those who support them. As Harry is a patron of the charity organization, his attendance was highly anticipated. For the past 16 years, Prince Harry has been a… Continue reading Prince Harry arrives in London for charity awards

The UK is set to experience further flooding as the Met Office issues more yellow weather warnings for rain across northern and eastern England, as well as north Wales. Some regions of northern and eastern England may receive as much as a month’s worth of rain in the coming days, potentially adding 60-80mm (2.5-3in) to… Continue reading UK weather: More rainfall warnings issued as flooding to continue

A 96-year-old woman has received a suspended prison sentence for killing a fellow member of her bridge club in a car accident. June Mills drove her Vauxhall Corsa into Brenda Joyce, 76, while accelerating too hard in Formby, Merseyside, on August 2, 2023. Mills also injured Joyce’s friend, Jennifer Ensor, 80. She could not explain… Continue reading Woman, 96, spared jail after causing deadly Formby crash

The UK government has implemented a new rule that prohibits businesses from withholding tips or service charges from their employees. All tips, whether given in cash or by card, must legally be shared between workers, benefiting millions of people working in cafes, pubs, restaurants, taxi firms, and hairdressers. Failure to adhere to the law will… Continue reading Workers must keep all tips from customers under new law

As winter approaches, a 10% price rise for domestic gas and electricity has gone into effect in England, Wales, and Scotland. This comes as debate continues over the withdrawal of additional support for those on low incomes. The typical household using gas and electricity will pay £1,717 annually, which constitutes a £149 rise. Around 10… Continue reading Energy bills rise 10% as financial support withdrawn

An HGV van has overturned 60 metres downhill after falling off a bridge on the M6 during rush hour. The lorry tumbled from the Thelwall Viaduct, near Warrington, Cheshire, causing “serious damage” to the barrier. The accident happened between junctions 20 and 21 and several lanes had to be closed overnight. Firefighters applied water to… Continue reading M6: Lorry falls 60 metres off Thelwall Viaduct near Warrington

David Lammy, the UK’s foreign secretary, has announced that the British government has chartered a commercial flight out of Lebanon to assist British nationals wanting to leave due to the recent violence in the region. The flight is scheduled to leave Beirut on Wednesday. Vulnerable people will be given priority, and British nationals and their… Continue reading UK charters flight for Britons to leave Lebanon