Category: UK News

According to updated data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), net migration to the UK for last year was significantly lower than earlier reported, showing a 20% decrease. The figure, which represents the difference between those entering and leaving the country, was adjusted downward by 86,000 people. The most recent count for 2024 now… Continue reading UK net migration dropped more than first reported, ONS says

An inquest has commenced into the death of 16-year-old Taha Ali Soomro, who passed away at Barry Island Pleasure Park in May. The incident occurred on 23 May when emergency services were called after Taha, a resident of Grangetown in Cardiff, experienced a suspected seizure followed by a cardiac arrest. Despite efforts by paramedics at… Continue reading Teenager's death at Barry Island funfair a mystery, inquest hears

Communities Secretary Steve Reed has affirmed the government’s firm commitment to advancing significant reforms to the asylum system, despite opposition from within the Labour Party. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled a series of proposed changes, which include extending the waiting period for refugees to apply for permanent residency to 20 years and increasing the… Continue reading Minister insists government committed to asylum reforms amid Labour criticism

The UK’s competition authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched investigations into eight companies, encompassing ticket resellers and driving schools, as part of a broader review targeting online pricing methods. These are the first inquiries initiated by the CMA under recently granted consumer protection powers. They focus on business practices including mandatory additional… Continue reading Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing

In England, approximately 380 hospice beds remain unoccupied out of an estimated 2,000 available, according to hospice leaders. This figure has risen from 300 empty beds reported a year ago, highlighting the growing financial difficulties confronting the hospice sector. The decision to keep beds vacant is largely a cost-saving measure since the expenses of staffing… Continue reading Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis

The government is set to hold a debate and vote on new legacy legislation related to the Troubles later today. This bill proposes the establishment of a commission tasked with investigating killings connected to the Troubles, alongside a distinct body dedicated to recovering information. These initiatives have been developed under a shared framework agreed upon… Continue reading Troubles legacy legislation to be debated by MPs in the Commons

A company faces legal action following the electrocution death of a five-a-side football player at a leisure facility in 2016. Albert Xhediku, 34 years old, suffered a fatal electric shock from a floodlight while retrieving a football at the Mountbatten centre in Portsmouth. The Health and Safety Executive has charged Parkwood Community Leisure Ltd, the… Continue reading Leisure firm charged after footballer electrocuted in Portsmouth

Broadcaster and journalist Dan Wootton has strongly refuted allegations made against him in a legal claim filed earlier this year. The claim, brought by a man granted anonymity by the High Court, accuses Wootton of impersonating a woman named Maria Joseph in 2009 to deceive him into sending explicit photographs and a video. The claimant… Continue reading Dan Wootton denies catfishing claim by 'former colleague'

The government is preparing to introduce a ban on the resale of live event tickets for profit. This initiative aims to combat ticket touting and the practice of resale websites selling tickets at prices far exceeding their original value. The move reflects ongoing concerns from fans who have expressed frustration over inflated resale costs for… Continue reading Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government

Former two-time unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to face YouTube personality-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a professional fight scheduled for next month. The event will take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami on December 19, with the match being streamed live on Netflix. The bout will last eight rounds, each lasting three… Continue reading Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul fight scheduled for 19 December