Category: UK News

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that she will not be increasing income tax rates in the upcoming Budget, despite earlier indications suggesting otherwise. This decision marks a departure from what many had anticipated, particularly given the Labour Party’s manifesto commitment not to raise the basic, higher, or additional rates of income tax. Recent economic forecasts… Continue reading Rachel Reeves backs off from plans to raise income tax rates at Budget

Buckingham Palace has released a new photograph of King Charles in celebration of his 77th birthday. The image, captured by Millie Pilkington, features the King at his Sandringham estate in Norfolk, holding a shepherd’s crook. Alongside the photo on social media, a message accompanied by a balloon emoji read: “77 today! Thank you for the… Continue reading New photo for King Charles's 77th birthday

Three longtime friends have recently completed the final part of an extraordinary mountain bike expedition that began over four decades ago. Sophie Trafford, Rona Hulbert, and Craig Swan originally embarked on this ambitious journey in their twenties, cycling from Punta Arenas in Chile all the way to Anchorage, Alaska. At the time, they encountered a… Continue reading Aberdeen University friends finish 17,000-mile bike ride started in 1985

For the first time in at least 25 years, puffins have been observed returning to the Isle of Muck, a small island located off the Antrim coast near Islandmagee in County Antrim. This positive development follows a significant conservation effort aimed at eradicating invasive brown rats from the island. Since Ulster Wildlife assumed management of… Continue reading Puffins: Isle of Muck comeback 'proves restoration works'

Bernie McNally, chair of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland, emphasized the need for external support to help the Presbyterian Church in Ireland establish a system that ensures the voices of victims and those at risk are properly heard. This call comes amid ongoing efforts to strengthen safeguarding measures within the church. The Police Service… Continue reading 'It's about trust now in Presbyterian Church' – says safeguarding chair

In Oxfordshire, an extensive pile of illegally dumped waste has appeared in a field alongside the River Cherwell near Kidlington. This towering mess, reaching approximately 6 meters (20 feet) in height and stretching 60 meters (200 feet) long, has been described as an “environmental catastrophe unfolding in plain sight.” The unlawful deposit of rubbish is… Continue reading Kidlington fly-tipping: Criminals dump mountain of waste in field

Resident doctors in England have commenced a five-day strike, marking the 13th industrial action organized by members of the British Medical Association (BMA) amid a persistent pay dispute. The walkout started at 07:00 GMT on Friday and will continue until 07:00 on the following Wednesday, impacting both emergency and non-urgent medical services. Resident doctors—formerly referred… Continue reading Resident doctors begin 13th strike as pay dispute in England conitnues

The Met Office has issued amber warnings as Storm Claudia brings heavy rainfall to various parts of the United Kingdom. The rain is expected to continue through much of Friday and into Saturday morning, with some regions potentially receiving close to their entire monthly rainfall total during this period. Alongside the precipitation, strong easterly winds… Continue reading UK weather: Met Office amber rainfall warnings ahead of Storm Claudia

Shabana Mahmood has pledged to take robust measures to secure the United Kingdom’s borders, and clearer details of her approach are now emerging. She is expected to announce in Parliament that individuals granted asylum will be allowed to remain in the UK only on a temporary basis. This means that once their country of origin… Continue reading Mahmood expected to axe permanent UK settlement for asylum seekers

Rebecca Middleton did not anticipate that during her pregnancy, she would spend the last three months confined to a wheelchair. Her initial trimester was marked by severe nausea and sickness, but it was around four months in that she began experiencing intense pelvic pain. “I could hardly walk, I’d always had some problems with lower… Continue reading I could hardly walk – the issue that affects 1 in 5 mums