Category: UK News

According to official data, the UK’s inflation rate fell to 3.4% in February from 4% in January. This is seen as a gradual improvement as the country inches closer to the Bank’s target of 2%. This plummet in inflation witnessed its slowest growth rate since September 2021, when it was at 3.1%. The significant decrease… Continue reading Food and eating out costs drive fall in inflation

Earl Spencer has spoken out about the response to his revelations of abuse suffered during his time at boarding school. His book recounts the physical and sexual abuse he endured while attending Maidwell Hall in Northamptonshire at the age of eight. The school stated that it was “sobering” to read about the earl’s experience and… Continue reading Earl Spencer: 'The floodgates opened' on stories of abuse

As the shortage of maths teachers continues in England, secondary schools are increasingly relying on physical education (PE) teachers to step in and teach maths. According to a report published on Wednesday by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), 10 of the 17 secondary school subjects in the country will not be able to… Continue reading PE teachers retraining in maths to fill school gaps

The British government has launched new baby loss certificates that enable parents who lose a child before 24 weeks of pregnancy to formally acknowledge their loss. Emma Barnett, a presenter on BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour, recently shared her own experience of losing a baby through miscarriage and her decision to apply for one of… Continue reading Emma Barnett: ‘Why I wanted a certificate after losing my baby’

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is currently reviewing a report alleging that employees at a London medical facility attempted to access the private medical records of Catherine, Princess of Wales, who recently underwent surgery at the clinic. The breach was first reported by the Daily Mirror, which claimed that hospital staff tried to view the… Continue reading Princess of Wales: Data watchdog 'assessing' Kate privacy breach claims

Indie-folk band The Staves have released their fourth album, All Now, with a new lineup. The band has slimmed down from a trio to a duo, with Emily Staveley-Taylor taking a break to raise her children. Founding band members Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor continue to lead the band and have reconfigured their songs for two… Continue reading The Staves: 'The pressure to feel empowered is suffocating'

Vaughan Gething is set to become the next first minister of Wales after succeeding Mark Drakeford as Welsh Labour leader. Following an emotional speech by Drakeford, who stood down on Tuesday after five years, Gething is expected to be chosen by members of the Senedd on Wednesday. If selected, his name will be sent to… Continue reading Vaughan Gething: Wales' new first minister set to take over

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has stated that if the UK’s economy fails to grow, a Labour government would have to make “almost impossible trade-offs” on tax and spending. Ms Reeves emphasized that the only method to increase cash for public services would be to expand the economy. She made these comments just ahead of… Continue reading 'Impossible trade-offs' if no UK economic growth – Reeves

Social media platforms have come under fire for allowing false conspiracy theories to spread about the Duchess of Cambridge. Catherine, the wife of Prince William, has been absent from public life since undergoing abdominal surgery in January, leading to both genuine concerns and unfounded claims about her health. Among them is a theory that footage… Continue reading How Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social media

The UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has suggested that a general election may be held in October. In front of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, he claimed that the government’s next spending review had to be concluded by next April. Mr Hunt expressed concerns that this may be “very, very tight” if the election… Continue reading Jeremy Hunt hints at October general election