Category: UK News

Shannen Headley from BBC News in West Midlands and Phil Mackie from BBC Midlands Today report that the streets of Birmingham have become littered with unsightly rubbish piles, causing concern for residents like student Theo Charlton. The 21-year-old describes the situation as “apocalyptic” with the stench of rotting waste permeating the air. Despite six months… Continue reading No end in sight for Birmingham bin strike after six months

tered-down welfare bill. The paper says the “cut­ting edge —decisions she makes on spending cuts will affect markets on  both sides of the Atlantic”. “> Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

Cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey reported on the public’s excitement over the opportunity to contribute to the redesign of future banknotes. The Bank of England’s call for suggestions has sparked a wave of creativity, with over 2,000 responses flooding in just a day after the announcement. While Dudley the British Bulldog might not make… Continue reading Your new banknote ideas – from British Bulldogs to Fawlty Towers

A recent report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has highlighted the lack of knowledge within the Home Office regarding the whereabouts of foreign workers once their visas expire. The committee, tasked with scrutinizing government spending, pointed out that the Home Office has not conducted any analysis of exit checks since the introduction of the… Continue reading Home Office unaware if foreign workers leave UK after visas end, MPs say

Renowned as one of the most successful records of all time, Oasis’s second album “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” has sold over 22 million copies globally. After a long wait of 5,795 days, fans are finally getting the opportunity to witness the iconic band kick off their reunion tour at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday… Continue reading Oasis 'sounding huge' as comeback tour launches

Eve Rosato & Elaine McGee reported on a powerful story of Donna Louise Todd, a mother, businesswoman, and online influencer. Donna became a victim of a violent man who strangled her and only received a suspended sentence. Angela believes that the leniency in sentencing for non-fatal strangulation is unjust, expressing that in her case, justice… Continue reading Longer sentences needed for non-fatal strangulation, says victim

ta-component=”text-block”> Key pledges: Labour’s main promise on education was to reduce class sizes and clarify school funding plans, partially through the introduction of free nursery places for three and four-year-olds. The party also promised to make university “more accessible for all” and to “end Conservative plans for VAT on school fees”. Status: The government is… Continue reading BBC reporters assess Labour government's performance one year in

ou’re out’ policy, with a minimum penalty for the shopkeeper and the possibility of licences being revoked. “They always get their licences back because magistrates don’t realise how big an issue this is,” he says. “They don’t see it as a big deal.” MPs on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking have warned that an… Continue reading The illegal cigarettes trade in the UK signals a deeper problem

Political reporter Sam Francis reports that former Labour MP Zarah Sultana has revealed plans to establish a new political party in collaboration with ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Sultana, who was expelled from the Labour Party last year for supporting the abolition of the two-child benefit cap, declared her resignation from the party after 14 years… Continue reading Zarah Sultana says she is quitting Labour to start party with Jeremy Corbyn

A circus in Fife was disrupted by a fire during a live performance, leading to firefighters being summoned to the scene at the Big Kid Circus in Glenrothes after 19:00. The incident occurred just after the start of the Kingdom of Kong show, which features a 30ft tall animatronic gorilla, beginning at 18:00. Attendees were… Continue reading Fire crews tackle trailer blaze at Glenrothes circus