Category: UK News

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has criticized the government’s Budget plans, asserting that the proposals are already falling apart prior to their formal announcement. This critique came after the chancellor opted against increasing income tax rates, a move that ministers had previously signaled despite it contradicting a prior election commitment. Recent economic forecasts, which outperformed expectations,… Continue reading Labour's Budget is already unravelling, Kemi Badenoch says

The duration involved in prosecuting shoplifters has become a growing concern, with retailers now facing longer waits for offenders to be sentenced than they did a decade ago, according to BBC findings. One highlighted case saw stores endure a delay of up to 10 months before a thief received a sentence, even though retail staff… Continue reading Time taken to bring shoplifters to justice is 'unacceptable', retailers tell BBC

A 32-year-old man, Anthony Williams, has been charged with additional offences connected to events that occurred the day before a stabbing spree on a train. Williams, who has no fixed address, was already facing 10 counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a service traveling from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on the… Continue reading Man accused of Huntingdon train stabbings faces more charges

A Russian intelligence vessel has been observed near UK territorial waters off northern Scotland, where it reportedly aimed lasers at surveillance aircraft pilots to interfere with their operations, according to the UK’s defence secretary. At a press briefing held at Downing Street, John Healey confirmed this marked the second occasion within a year that the… Continue reading Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says

A cold spell continues to bring snow across various regions of the UK, accompanied by warnings of icy conditions. Yellow alerts are currently in place throughout much of the country, signaling potential travel disruption and hazards related to the winter weather. This ongoing cold snap has led to widespread snowfall, affecting both rural and urban… Continue reading Your pictures of snow and ice across the UK

The annual inflation rate in the UK dropped to 3.6% in October, marking the slowest increase in prices over the past four months. This reduction was influenced by smaller year-on-year rises in household energy and hotel costs, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Food prices, however, continued to climb after a… Continue reading UK inflation rate falls to 3.6% in year to October

Travelers across parts of the UK are being advised to prepare for delays as a cold weather system continues to affect the region, bringing snow and icy conditions into Wednesday morning. The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for snow and ice, with a more serious amber warning expected on Thursday. Alongside these,… Continue reading UK Weather: Snow and ice hits with warnings of travel disruption

This article reports on Peter Sullivan, a man who spent 38 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. His conviction for the 1986 killing of Diane Sindall in Birkenhead was quashed in 2023 following new DNA evidence. Key points include: – Peter Sullivan, who has learning difficulties, was convicted of the brutal… Continue reading Peter Sullivan tells BBC: 'I was bullied into false murder confession'

A recent report by MPs has revealed serious shortcomings in the UK’s ability to defend itself and its overseas territories against military threats. The defence committee’s assessment describes the current state of national defence as “nowhere near” adequate, particularly at a time when Europe is facing substantial security challenges. The committee criticized the UK for… Continue reading UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn

One of the UK’s most critically endangered mammals, the European wildcat, may soon be reintroduced to parts of England. Conservation efforts are underway through the South West Wildcat Project, which aims to release around 50 wildcats starting in 2028. This initiative follows encouraging research suggesting a population could thrive in the mid-Devon countryside. The project… Continue reading Once-extinct European wildcats set to make a comeback in England