Category: UK News

Transport for Wales is making the biggest timetable overhaul for the Welsh valleys for over 30 years to bring an underground-like public transport system to the area. Passengers will soon be able to benefit from several new features, including a colour-coded map, tap-in tap-out payment, and destination boards showing the waiting time for the next… Continue reading Railways: The Wales train service that is mimicking London's Tube

Several newspapers today prominently feature the verdict of Donald Trump’s hush money trial. The Times reports that the former US president has been found guilty of fraud by a jury, who found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The paper reports that polling shows a criminal conviction could negatively impact voter opinion,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Trump found guilty' and 'splits in Labour ranks'

Thames Water issued a warning to over 600 households in Bramley, Surrey, advising them not to drink tap water as a precautionary measure due to concerns related to a fuel leak from a petrol station. Test results of the area show a possible deterioration in quality in areas, the company stated. Thames Water advised affected… Continue reading Bramley: Thames Water tells Surrey village not to drink tap water

Emily Carey is the lead actor in the 10-part Netflix series Geek Girl, which is an adaptation of the book series of the same name by author Holly Smale. Carey plays the character Harriet Manners, a high-performing student who is inadvertently catapulted into the world of modeling after being bullied. Carey said in an interview… Continue reading Geek Girl: The Teen drama tackling neurodiversity and bullying

The ruling Conservative party has announced new measures to punish fly-tippers and disruptive tenants, including plans to dock driver’s licence points and evict repeat offenders from social housing. Speaking on the party’s proposals, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared his party as the only one with a clear plan to “ensure safety, security and prosperity” in… Continue reading Fly-tippers to get points on driving licence, Tories promise

The UK’s Labour Party has proposed plans to jumpstart the development of green energy initiatives nationwide within months if they are elected. Sir Keir Starmer, the party leader, believes that investing in the creation of domestic clean energy would reduce energy costs for consumers and stimulate the economy. To achieve this goal, the party intends… Continue reading Clean power 'built within months' pledges Labour

Two former Lancashire Police employees have been jailed after sharing videos and photos of crime scenes. Cameron Lee Hanson, who was a police constable, and Kirstie Hanson, a civilian worker, were both sentenced for sharing footage of the scene of a murder in October 2021. Cameron had taken the footage on his body-worn camera. After… Continue reading Police couple who shared footage of murder victim jailed

Activists protesting against the senior sponsor of the Edinburgh International Book Festival have resulted in the event ending a 20-year funding partnership with investment management firm Baillie Gifford. The company has come under recent scrutiny for its investments in fossil fuels, attracting condemnation from campaigners. The move by the book festival follows accountancy firm PwC’s… Continue reading Edinburgh book festival ends Baillie Gifford sponsorship

Mark Logan, a former Conservative MP for Bolton North East, has announced that he is backing Labour at the next general election. In an exclusive interview with BBC News, Logan stated that Labour could “bring back optimism into British life” and claimed that the party now offered “centrist politics”. Logan won his seat with a… Continue reading Mark Logan: Former Tory MP backs Labour at general election

Eurostar has cancelled at least two trains and delayed several more after a technical issue with UK Border Force e-gates, according to a statement released on Thursday. The self-service barriers automatically read travellers’ passports, and passengers heading to London on the Eurostar must go through both French and British passport control before boarding the train.… Continue reading Eurostar: Services severely delayed over e-gate breakdown