Category: UK News

Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrat party, has announced that he will “very likely” vote against proposed legislation that would permit assisted dying in the country. The bill, set to be debated by members of Parliament later this month, would allow terminally ill individuals in England and Wales to choose to… Continue reading Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

Derry’s annual Halloween festival has culminated in a parade and fireworks display with around 600 people participating. The event, hailed as the largest Halloween event in Europe, draws tens of thousands of people to the Northern Irish city and is now among the world’s premier destinations for Halloween. Speaking about the Halloween festival, Aideen McCarter,… Continue reading Londonderry: Thousands enjoying Halloween festival finale

Trevor Whymark, a former Ipswich Town striker who scored 104 goals in 335 appearances for the team, has died at the age of 74 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He had played for the club when Sir Bobby Robson took over and played a key role in the club’s most successful eras in the… Continue reading Ipswich Town striker Trevor Whymark dies aged 74

Following the government’s recent Budget announcement, it has been confirmed that the amount of housing benefit which private renters can claim will be frozen for another year. This means that while the low-income households which receive these benefits will continue to get support for the full or partial payment of their rent, these payments will… Continue reading Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year

The UK government has seen the cost of its borrowing surge to its highest level in over a year following the announcement of Wednesday’s Budget. The interest rate, or yield, for borrowing over a 10-year period rose above 4.5% before falling back. The increase has been driven by forecasts for a slower reduction in interest… Continue reading UK borrowing costs at highest for a year after Budget

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In July, an attack in Southport prompted a surge of misinformation and rumors on social media. While many have been asking why all the facts haven’t been made public, the answer is that there is a universal rule in criminal cases in England and Wales that limits reporting on evidence before a verdict has been… Continue reading Southport attack: What questions are being asked about the case?

The Scottish government has abandoned a pilot scheme to test trials for serious sexual offences without a jury. The proposal was intended to increase conviction rates for rape and attempted rape by allowing a single judge to decide guilt. The scheme was criticised by lawyers and judges, who argued it could violate human rights laws.… Continue reading Juryless rape trials pilot to be axed by Scottish government

The Independent Schools Council (ISC), which represent 1,400 private schools in the UK, has voted to push forward with legal action against the government regarding its introduction of VAT from January, according to the BBC. The legal challenge will be led by David Pannick KC on behalf of parents, including those with children with special… Continue reading Private schools proceed with legal action over VAT plans

An investigation by the Police Ombudsman’s Office has found that more than 70 Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers watched body camera footage of a drugs arrest for “entertainment and amusement”. The footage showed an individual being arrested for illegal drug possession. Officers accessed the footage 248 times across 20 police stations between 2019… Continue reading PSNI: Officers watched body-worn footage for 'entertainment'