Category: UK News

Leeds University has completed durability testing for a range of products in the discount fashion industry, with results showing that cheaper garments often perform better than more expensive items. Retailer Primark has collaborated with the university on the project, which will help set durability standards for clothing. 65 products were assessed in total, with a… Continue reading Primark quality tests find £15 jeans as 'durable' as £150 pair

The decision to clear a firearms officer of murder following the shooting of Chris Kaba has been defended by the man who led the investigation into his death. Sal Naseem, who was in charge of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation, said he was not convinced Mr Kaba had presented a sufficient danger… Continue reading Chris Kaba: Watchdog investigator defends decision that led to trial

The UK government is facing a challenge in court from two anonymous mothers who are arguing that the Universal Credit (UC) two-child benefit policy is discriminatory. The policy caps awards, so that parents cannot claim UC or child tax credits for a third child. The women say that they had two or more children non-consensually… Continue reading Mothers challenge government over two-child benefit cap

Several front pages on Monday focus on the US presidential election and Spain’s King and Queen being pelted with mud during their visit to flood-devastated Valencia. The Guardian and Metro feature photographs of King Felipe with mud on his face, trying to console a local. While residents were angered by what they perceive as insufficient… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Spanish 'flood fury' and US candidates in 'final push'

In its latest move to attract more customers to its convenience stores, Sainsbury’s has announced plans to match the price of up to 200 Aldi products. While the retailer is the first to extend its Aldi price match campaign to convenience stores, Sainsbury’s has not disclosed how much this initiative will cost. Critics have long… Continue reading Sainsbury's to rival Aldi in small stores after price gap criticism

Gabriel Sebastian was born on 2 June 2023 with a rare genetic condition, and since then, his parents have not left his side. Gabriel’s health is so precarious that he has spent all 17 months of his life in the Edinburgh hospital where he was born. His parents, originally from Kerala, India, haven’t spent a… Continue reading Edinburgh children's hospital has been our home for 17 months

A campaign launched by the NHS is urging people not to delay calling 999 if they experience the first sign of a stroke. NHS data reveals that the average time taken to make an emergency call following these symptoms was 88 minutes in 2023-24. About 100,000 people experience a stroke each year in the UK,… Continue reading NHS stroke campaign urges 'don't delay making 999 call'

The UK’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has announced an additional £75m to tackle people-smuggling gangs. This funding raises the total amount allocated to the Border Security Command (BSC) to £150m. The BSC will use this money to establish new tech hubs, expand its staff, and enhance its enforcement, intelligence, and prosecution functions. At the… Continue reading PM announces extra £75m to tackle people smuggling

The UK government may miss its deadline for cladding removal if progress is not made, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The report found that up to 60% of buildings still haven’t been identified by the government as having dangerous cladding, and that the government was due to miss its own… Continue reading Government could miss cladding removal target date – watchdog

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said that reparations for former colonial nations impacted by slavery are not just about the transfer of cash. In his first public comments since 56 Commonwealth leaders signed a joint letter advocating for a conversation about reparations in October, Lammy emphasised the desire of the UK to develop relationships… Continue reading David Lammy: Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash