Category: UK News

A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Hackney, east London on Tuesday, according to the Metropolitan Police. Officers were called to Stoke Newington at 4:05 pm, where they discovered the teenager with stab wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst the suspect fled and is yet to be identified. The Met has… Continue reading Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Hackney

Lenders are offering mortgages with interest rates below 4% in a bid to compete with one another ahead of the Bank of England’s decision on rates. Nationwide, the UK’s biggest building society, is reducing its five-year fixed mortgages from 4.24% for new customers moving home with a 40% deposit, to a rate of 3.99%. Other… Continue reading Nationwide: Major lender lowers mortgage rate to below 4%

According to research from UK Finance, the number of people in the UK using cash for day-to-day spending hit a four-year high during the recent cost of living crisis. The data revealed that approximately 1.5 million adults mainly used cash in 2023, marking the first rise since 2019. This trend was attributed to budgetary constraints,… Continue reading Rise in cash-only spenders driven by cost of living crisis

The news that more than 200 Carpetright stores will close after the chain went bust has left worried customers and staff across the UK shocked. While Tapi has rescued 54 stores, it says it won’t fulfil outstanding customer orders at shops that have shut, and around 1,500 staff who lost their jobs will not be… Continue reading Carpetright collapse: 'I spent £680 and can't get a refund'

John Mayall, a British blues musician known for his influential band the Bluesbreakers that helped propel stars like Eric Clapton to fame, has died at the age of 90. Mayall passed away at his home in California surrounded by his family due to health issues that led to his retirement from touring. The statement on… Continue reading John Mayall: Pioneer of British blues dies aged 90

A family from Essex attending a funeral in Kent were among those caught up in Dart Charge account issues linked to a change in operator last year. Data obtained via a Freedom of Information request revealed an increase in crossing payments not made on time since the switchover last July, resulting in more than two… Continue reading Dart Charge fines increase a year after operator changes

Bentleys owned by the King will run on biofuel within the next year as part of a broader sustainability campaign, while plans are in place for official electric vehicles in the future. The Royal Household published annual accounts on Wednesday which detail a series of initiatives aimed at being more environmentally friendly. The funding that… Continue reading Royal finances: King Charles's Bentleys to go more green in 2025

A British soldier has been hospitalized for serious injuries after being stabbed in Kent. The soldier, who is in his 40s according to police, was attacked near his home while in uniform on Tuesday evening. A defence source has confirmed the news to BBC. The police received a call at about 17:55 BST in Sally… Continue reading Gillingham: Soldier seriously hurt in stabbing in Kent

The University of Bristol has conferred an honorary doctorate on pioneering physicist Rosemary Fowler, 98, 75 years after she gave up her PhD to have a family. In 1948, her discovery of the Kaon particle paved the way for findings critical to understanding the laws of physics. Fellow physicist Peter Fowler, who she married the… Continue reading Physicist pioneer, 98, honoured 75 years after discovery

On the 279th anniversary of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s arrival on Scottish soil, volunteers at Bannockburn House have discovered a musketball hole hidden behind a secret panel in one of the bedrooms that Prince Charles Edward Stuart stayed in while he was recovering. Prince Charles had taken shelter at Bannockburn House in 1746, and it has… Continue reading Is bullet hole proof of Bonnie Prince Charlie assassination attempt?