Category: UK News

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly preparing to implement cuts to public spending, impose tax increases, and delay some major infrastructure projects, according to The Guardian. The UK government is set to pause work on Boris Johnson’s 40 new hospitals plan and the proposed Stonehenge tunnel. The Times indicates that Reeves plans to sell off unused… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: GPs 'standstill' and 'silver for Peaty'

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to present the results of a five-month audit of the public finances and launch a review of UK government spending since the country’s last general election. The review will take into account expenses that are not officially included in spending that was approved by parliament. It is expected that… Continue reading Chris Mason: Politics to roar back in blame game over funding

Love is Blind, the wildly successful Netflix dating show format, is finally coming to the UK. Hosted by husband-and-wife duo Matt and Emma Willis, it sees strangers meet for dates in isolated “pods” where they cannot see each other. If they fall in love, they get engaged, and only then do they meet face-to-face for… Continue reading Love is Blind UK: 'It's a very British version'

A mother has called for all special schools to have CCTV after her 13-year-old non-speaking and autistic son was kicked and pushed by a teaching assistant. “To see that man attack him in a place he thought was safe – it was just horrendous,” the mother said. The entire assault was caught on camera at… Continue reading Wolverhampton mum in school CCTV plea after attack on autistic son

Police in Suffolk have reported the death of a woman who was seriously injured in an assault in Brantham while out walking her dog. Anita Rose, 59, was found unconscious by a member of the public on Wednesday morning and passed away on Sunday morning at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. A man from Ipswich who… Continue reading Brantham dog walker dies four days after attack

The UK chancellor is due to announce immediate cuts worth billions of pounds in order to plug a £20bn black hole in finances. Rachel Reeves’ plans are expected to include reduced spending on external consultants, a drive to cut public sector waste, and the cancellation of some road and rail projects. She is expected to… Continue reading Chancellor to axe projects immediately after review of finances

Following the emergence of a second video of a man being kicked in the head by police at Manchester Airport, the family of the injured man have expressed concerns for any injured officers. The second footage, obtained from the Manchester Evening News, apparently showed events leading to the attack, including a fight which broke out… Continue reading Family of kicked Manchester Airport man concerned for police

Police have confirmed that two men have died as a result of a light aircraft crash in a remote North Yorkshire village. The passengers of the two-seater plane were both in their 20s, and it’s believed that one was the pilot whilst the other was a passenger. The emergency services were alerted to the crash… Continue reading Selby: Two men dead after light aircraft's 'serious incident'

The Cambridge Folk Festival has once again attracted thousands of music fans to one of England’s most prestigious events. Established in 1965, the festival brings in an average of 14,000 people between Thursday and Sunday each year. This year’s lineup included a headline performance from Robert Plant, who showcased his folk-inspired material, reminiscent of his… Continue reading In pictures: Cambridge Folk Festival

A recent report published last week showed that the numbers of suspensions and exclusions of school pupils in England have reached their highest levels in years. But is worsening behaviour really the only explanation? Experts say that the growing number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) is closely linked to the rise… Continue reading Why school exclusions are at record levels