Category: UK News

Business leaders are approaching the upcoming Budget with unease, recalling the significant tax increases imposed last year that hit many companies hard. Among the most impactful measures were the £25 billion hike in National Insurance and a substantial increase in the minimum wage, both of which have left firms struggling to adjust. In recent months,… Continue reading Budget 2025: What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget?

Eight individuals have been detained following a violent incident that seriously injured two people in their 60s. The attack occurred at a residence on Durham Street in the Elswick area of Newcastle, with emergency services called to the scene around 18:45 GMT on Friday evening after reports of an assault on a man and a… Continue reading Newcastle attempted murder investigation sees eight men arrested

Supporters of Tommy Robinson are increasingly turning towards Christianity, presenting the Church of England with a significant challenge. Gareth Talbot, a 36-year-old from Bradford, is one example. Although not a firm believer in God, he recently returned to the church he attended as a child after participating in one of Robinson’s rallies last September. Talbot… Continue reading Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a financial package exceeding £16 million in the upcoming Budget to assist Northern Ireland businesses navigating post-Brexit trade regulations. This initiative follows the 2023 agreement of the Windsor Framework between the UK and the EU, which essentially maintains Northern Ireland’s inclusion within the EU’s single market for goods.… Continue reading Budget 2025: NI businesses to get £16m in post-Brexit trade support

David Cameron, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has disclosed that he underwent treatment for prostate cancer. At 59 years old, Lord Cameron shared with The Times that his wife encouraged him to get checked after being motivated by a BBC radio interview featuring entrepreneur Nick Jones. Jones, who was himself diagnosed with… Continue reading Former PM David Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer

A poultry farmer has expressed deep concern over the potentially catastrophic impact avian flu could have on her operation, stating that there may be “no way back” if her birds were to become infected. In recent weeks, tens of thousands of turkeys and chickens across mid, west, and north Wales have been culled after outbreaks… Continue reading Avian flu: Welsh poultry farmers fear for businesses as birds culled

The 1987 SAS ambush at Loughgall in County Armagh remains one of the most intensely scrutinized events from the Northern Ireland Troubles. During that operation, 24 elite British soldiers lay in wait as an IRA unit prepared a gun and bomb assault on a police station. The soldiers unleashed approximately 600 rounds of ammunition, killing… Continue reading Labour's Northern Ireland Troubles Bill causes concerns for veterans

A man has been formally charged with murder following the death of an individual at a residential building housing students and professionals. Emergency responders were alerted to Somerleyton House, located on Somerleyton Street in Norwich, at approximately 05:20 GMT on Saturday, responding to reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, Norfolk Police found a man in… Continue reading Murder suspect charged after man fatally stabbed at Norwich flats

A school on the verge of closure recently auctioned two dining tables crafted in the 1930s by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson, raising a combined total of £78,000. The auction, held at Beverley Racecourse, saw one of the tables—originating from Moorlands School in Leeds—fetch what auctioneers Hawleys believe to be a world record price for this type… Continue reading Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson table sells for 'world record price'

A group of scuba divers focused on cleaning underwater debris recently retrieved what is believed to be a Russian tracking device off the coast of Wales. On 15 November, volunteers from Neptune’s Army of Rubbish Cleaners (NARC) came across the item during a scheduled dive in the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone, near Wooltack Point in… Continue reading Suspected Russian sonobuoy discovered off Pembrokeshire coast