Category: UK News

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has expressed his support for benefit claimants to look for work but acknowledged that there would be “hard cases” where the government and businesses should step in to help anxious individuals transition back into the workforce. Speaking on the BBC’s Today programme following his conference speech, Starmer said, “the basic… Continue reading Benefit claimants should have to look for jobs, says Keir Starmer

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an ad from Nike that appeared on social media in December 2018, which the regulator said was “misleading” because it “implied that a range of sizes was available” for the advertised trainers when they were only on offer in older children’s sizes. The regulator also criticised the… Continue reading Nike and Sky ads banned over misleading tactics

Over the weekend, a “mini tornado” hit the Dunstable Road area of Luton. A video recording the incident was posted on social media, capturing what appeared to be debris circulating in powerful, rotating winds. BBC East’s senior weather presenter, Gillian Brown, explained that the weak tornado was associated with the thunderstorms that were traversing southern… Continue reading 'Mini tornado hitting Luton' captured on video

Judge Philip Lancaster has been accused by three more women of bullying during employment tribunal hearings, according to reports. The women claim that the judge belittled and intimidated them during the cases, making them feel inferior and stupid. One of the women stated that she felt Judge Lancaster’s behavior crossed the line into psychological abuse.… Continue reading More women accuse Leeds employment tribunal judge of bullying

The music industry has seen a surge in artist collaborations with nearly half of the 100 most popular tracks featuring two or more artists, according to the Official Charts company. This is double the number of collaborations on the charts at the end of the 2000s, and the trend has seen a rise over the… Continue reading Charli XCX and Troye Sivan: The appeal behind collaborations

Sir Ian Rankin, author of the popular Rebus novels, has revealed in a recent interview that the loss of his mother before he turned 20 may have led him to create his most famous character. Isobel became ill just two weeks after Rankin moved to Edinburgh to attend the University and died within ten months.… Continue reading Ian Rankin: How the death of my mum led me to Rebus

During a speech at the Labour conference, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was interrupted by a protester speaking out about the government’s sale of arms to Israel while the conflict with Hamas in Gaza rages on. The protester was immediately escorted out of the hall, and Reeves took the opportunity to stress that the Labour party is… Continue reading Protester dragged out after interrupting Reeves speech

Front pages of UK newspapers on Wednesday are reflecting on the keynote speech delivered by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the Labour Party conference. According to The Times, the PM made a three-pronged pledge: “To face the storm, to unite the country, and to rebuild it,” in an attempt to refocus government attention away… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: PM braces for 'storm' and Britons told leave Lebanon

Asa Butterfield, best known for his role in Sex Education, is set to take on his first ever stage role. Butterfield will star in a new one-man show called Second Best which has been inspired by the world of Harry Potter. The play follows the story of Martin Hill, a young boy who missed out… Continue reading Asa Butterfield: Sex Education star cast in Harry Potter-inspired play

The NHS is becoming increasingly concerned about the government’s messaging, which some senior sources have described as “broken”, according to the BBC. These sources believe that some of the claims by ministers may deter patients or damage staff morale. Health Secretary Wes Streeting declared the NHS “broken” on his appointment while others within government have… Continue reading 'Broken NHS' message causing growing unease, health sources tell BBC