Category: UK News

A potential change in contactless payment regulations could see the current £100 cap lifted, allowing for potentially unlimited transactions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed giving banks and other providers the ability to set their own limits, which could mean the end of needing a four-digit PIN for card transactions. Since the introduction of… Continue reading Contactless card payments could become unlimited under new plans

Campaigners are raising concerns about the use of lifelong sentences by Scottish courts, warning that they could lead to “inhuman and degrading” treatment. Introduced almost 20 years ago, orders for lifelong restriction (OLRs) were meant to protect the public from serious sexual and violent offenders. However, human rights campaigners argue that OLRs are not serving… Continue reading Lifelong sentences can be 'inhuman and degrading', campaigners warn

The approaching budget has brought about new limitations on government department access to emergency funds at the Treasury. Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, informed her cabinet colleagues that only departments that have maximized savings will be considered for reserve funds from the Treasury’s £9bn Reserve. Recently, these funds have been used for public sector pay raises… Continue reading Rachel Reeves tightens departmental spending ahead of budget

Conservationists have issued a warning that rare wildlife habitats are at risk of being irreversibly damaged by the development of large solar farms. Gwent Wildlife Trust highlighted the negative impact of the Llanwern Solar Farm, one of the UK’s largest solar farms built on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), on bird, bat, and insect… Continue reading Solar farms threaten rare wildlife, say nature campaigners

Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Downing Street on Wednesday, according to No 10. During the meeting, Sir Keir will discuss the “intolerable situation in Gaza” and the necessary actions that Israel must take to alleviate the suffering witnessed in the region. This comes following Israel’s strike on… Continue reading Starmer to meet Israel's president in Isaac Herzog in No 10

Autumn has made a dramatic entrance with an unsettled start to September, as wind and rain are expected to sweep in from the Atlantic on Wednesday. This weather change will bring about a drop in temperature and a risk of thunderstorms. The unsettled weather will persist into the weekend, with the possibility of deeper areas… Continue reading Heavy rain and wind forecast as unsettled weather returns to UK

A round-the-world motorbike challenge came to a halt as a content creator from India, Yogesh Alekari, had his vehicle stolen in the UK. 15,000 miles into his journey that spanned 17 countries, his bike was taken while parked at Wollaton Park in Nottingham on 28 August. The theft not only included the motorbike but also… Continue reading Arrest after man on round-the-world trip has motorbike stolen

A popular deodorant brand recently issued an apology following reports from customers who experienced itchy, burning sensations in their armpits after using certain roll-on products. Mitchum’s 48-hour roll-on anti-perspirant and deodorant led to complaints on social media about “agonising weeping spots”, redness, and irritation among users. Some individuals even expressed feelings of wanting to “rip… Continue reading Mitchum apologises after deodorant left users with itchy, burning armpits

A tragic incident occurred in the English Channel as a woman lost her life while attempting to cross in a boat carrying migrants. Kent Police reported that the overloaded dinghy experienced a “catastrophic deflation” about 10 miles (16km) off the coast of Dover around 12:30 BST on Tuesday. Following the distress call, the UK Coastguard… Continue reading Woman dies trying to cross English Channel in migrant boat

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