Category: UK News

In the latest news surrounding the United Kingdom’s economy, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed that the Budget will be raising taxes by £40bn in order to make investments into public services. This has been met with some concern as it could have a significant impact on the population, especially those who are already struggling… Continue reading Henry Zeffman: How this Budget could change your life

The announcement that inheritance tax relief for farms in the UK will be limited to £1m has caused anger among farmers. The National Farmers’ Union has criticized what it calls a “disastrous budget” for family farms, accusing the government of taking away the next generation’s ability to produce British food and forcing farmers to sell… Continue reading Farmers “betrayed” by Labour's £1m inheritance tax relief limit

GB News has been hit with a £100,000 fine by Ofcom, the media regulator, for breaching impartiality rules on a programme featuring former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The politician appeared on the channel in February 2024 as part of a one-hour current affairs special that included a Q&A session. According to Ofcom, Sunak was given… Continue reading Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 over Rishi Sunak programme

The Very Reverend Canon Dr Jason Bray is a priest in the Anglican church and also serves as the Dean of Llandaff Cathedral. In addition to his more traditional duties, he is also a deliverance minister – an exorcist. Dr Bray recently spoke with BBC News about his work and the paranormal cases he investigates.… Continue reading The real-life ‘exorcist’ who investigates the supernatural

Cedrick, a qualified teacher from Cameroon, is among about 100 people still residing on the Bibby Stockholm, an asylum seekers’ barge off the Dorset coast in the UK. He flew to Heathrow Airport in March seeking asylum after fleeing his home country with his family, who were being targeted. For over six years, Cameroon has… Continue reading Bibby Stockholm resident keen to start 'second chance at life'

The UK government has reached a settlement in a legal action against the family of a nine-year-old girl whose death was linked to air pollution. Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s daughter Ella suffered a fatal asthma attack in 2013, with the Southwark Coroner’s Court finding in 2020 that air pollution had been a “material contribution” to her death.… Continue reading Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: Mum settles legal action over air pollution death

Labour’s first budget since the UK general election in July 2022 will reduce living standards in the short-term, while striving for economic growth in the longer-term, according to the Resolution Foundation think tank. Although it commended Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to raise taxes and borrowing for public services and investment, the group said the budget “has not… Continue reading Budget to hit living standards in short-term, think tank says

After many years of campaigning, around 112,000 former coal miners will receive a pension scheme pay-out totaling £1.5bn, according to the first budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The boost of around 32% per year, which has been kept from their pensions since the privatisation of British Coal in 1994, comes alongside a review aiming… Continue reading Miners' pensions: Welsh ex-coal workers welcome Budget payout

In Cardiff, a disturbing incident occurred on a busy road when a car was spotted with a person clinging to the bonnet. A driver travelling in the opposite direction captured the incident on camera, which took place on the A48 road. The video footage revealed the figure holding onto the black vehicle while wearing a… Continue reading Cardiff A48: Watch man cling to bonnet of car driving down road

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has presented a Budget she repeatedly described as being “for growth”. However, according to the UK’s official independent forecaster, all the measures in the Budget do not boost the economy in the next three to five years. The National Insurance rise for employers is likely to hit private investment and weigh… Continue reading UK economy: Where is the growth in this Budget?