Category: UK News

Heavy rainfall has swept across parts of the UK on Monday, marking a soggy start to the meteorological winter season. The Met Office has issued an amber severe weather warning for rain across south Wales, alongside several yellow warnings affecting western regions of the country. This intense precipitation follows a November that already saw above-average… Continue reading UK weather: Met Office amber warning in force for heavy rain and flooding

The government regulator has reversed its earlier decision regarding a key morning train service between Manchester and London. Initially, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) planned to operate the 07:00 GMT Avanti West Coast train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston without any passengers on board, effectively making it a “ghost train.” This move… Continue reading ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan

An 18-year-old man tragically lost his life after being struck by a vehicle on the M5 motorway in North Somerset. According to Avon and Somerset Police, the young man had exited an ambulance shortly before the collision occurred. The ambulance had stopped to provide medical assistance to the individual prior to him leaving the vehicle,… Continue reading Teen dies after getting out of ambulance on M5

The British Medical Association (BMA) has declared another series of strikes across England amid an ongoing dispute over pay. From 17 December, resident doctors—previously known as junior doctors—are set to embark on a five-day strike. This will mark the 14th time since March 2023 that the doctors’ union has taken industrial action, with wide-reaching disruptions… Continue reading Doctors to stage five-day strike before Christmas

Sir Keir Starmer has responded to accusations that his chancellor, Rachel Reeves, misled the public about the country’s financial position ahead of last week’s Budget announcement. Members of the Conservative party criticized Reeves, suggesting her portrayal of the nation’s finances was overly negative, creating a “smokescreen” to justify tax increases. Kemi Badenoch went further, alleging… Continue reading Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public

The United Kingdom and the United States have reached an agreement that maintains zero tariffs on UK pharmaceutical exports entering the US market. As part of this deal, the NHS in the UK will see an increase in the amount it spends on medicines, marking the first such rise in over two decades. This agreement… Continue reading US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals

Brian Hayes, the renowned former radio presenter for both LBC and the BBC, has passed away at the age of 87. Hailing originally from Australia, Hayes was instrumental in reshaping the radio phone-in format beginning in the 1970s. His career, which stretched over five decades, was marked by a distinctive approach that treated callers not… Continue reading Brian Hayes: 'Revolutionary' LBC and BBC radio host dies aged 87

Virgin Media has been penalized £23.8 million after failing to maintain access to critical telecare alarms for thousands of customers during the switch from analogue to digital landline services. The telecom provider was sanctioned by communications regulator Ofcom, which found that Virgin Media did not adequately safeguard vulnerable individuals—mainly elderly and disabled users who depend… Continue reading Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'

First Minister John Swinney has publicly demanded the resignation of Chancellor Rachel Reeves, accusing her of misleading both the public and financial markets regarding the state of the UK’s economy. Speaking to BBC Scotland News, the SNP leader asserted that Reeves must “face the consequences” of her actions, stating she had “no alternative” but to… Continue reading Reeves should resign for 'misleading public', says Swinney

Industrial action in Birmingham’s refuse department has intensified as agency workers affiliated with the Job&Talent recruitment agency have joined ongoing bin strikes, prompting the cancellation of Monday’s bin collections. Unite union representatives confirmed that 18 out of 22 agency employees chose to participate in the strike starting from 1 December, citing concerns over workplace bullying,… Continue reading Collections suspended as agency workers join Birmingham bin strike