Category: UK News

The recent Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves has dominated the front pages of UK newspapers, with widespread analysis of the new tax and spending plans she presented in the Commons. The Times characterized the Budget as embodying “High welfare, high tax,” highlighting that Reeves intends to raise taxes to levels unprecedented in history. According… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'High welfare, high tax' and 'Budget goes as billed'

The chancellor has unveiled her latest Budget, which introduces a freeze on income tax thresholds alongside a rise in minimum wages and the introduction of a new sugar-related charge known as the “milkshake tax.” These measures are crafted to influence different segments of the population, particularly those aged 25 and under. One notable change involves… Continue reading Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25

Rachel Reeves has announced a set of tax increases totaling £26 billion as part of her Budget, while also removing the two-child benefit cap. The chancellor has extended the freeze on various tax thresholds for an additional three years, which means that millions of individuals will face higher tax bills. However, she emphasized that the… Continue reading Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living

A £200,000 fine has been imposed on an NHS trust following the death of a vulnerable 16-year-old girl who died after absconding from a hospital ward. Ellame Ford-Dunn, a resident of Upper Beeding in West Sussex, passed away on the premises of Worthing Hospital in March 2022, where she was receiving mental health treatment as… Continue reading NHS trust fined £200k over failings in Ellame Ford-Dunn's death

Authorities have reopened an investigation into a murder case dating back over a decade, aiming to identify a man whose remains were discovered in a secluded woodland area. In November 2015, campers in Clocaenog Forest, located in Conwy county, stumbled upon a portion of a man’s skull, which prompted a police search that eventually uncovered… Continue reading Clocaenog Forest body: 2015 murder case to be reviewed by police

A trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon within the NHS, Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan, has been suspended for 15 months by a medical tribunal due to alleged antisemitic remarks made on social media. The 31-year-old doctor, who is British Palestinian, faced accusations not only of posting antisemitic content but also of expressing support for violent acts and… Continue reading NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts

A children’s football coach has been removed from both his club and the football league after sharing what appeared to be a “drugs menu” within a group chat used by grassroots coaches. The individual, who is believed to coach an under-eight team in Belfast, posted an image resembling a price list for various drugs, accompanied… Continue reading NI Football: Children's Coach removed over suspected 'drugs menu'

Comedian Peter Kay has revealed that all proceeds from his upcoming 2026 stand-up tour will be donated to a group of twelve cancer charities. The tour, titled Better Late Than Never, is set to kick off in December and will conclude at the AO Arena in Manchester the following August. Kay, who hails from Bolton… Continue reading Peter Kay to donate stand-up tour profits to 12 cancer charities

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The head of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage, has urged against replacing BBC chairman Samir Shah at this juncture, emphasizing the need for stable leadership to bring the corporation back to an “even keel.” Her comments came amid ongoing turmoil following high-profile resignations at the BBC, including those of Director General… Continue reading Now not the time to replace BBC chair, says committee head