Category: UK News

The UK government has introduced legislation aimed at halting any new exploration for oil and gas in the North Sea. This proposed Energy Independence Bill seeks to eliminate the North Sea Transition Authority’s power to issue new licences for oil and gas extraction. However, the bill will not influence the existing decision regarding the Rosebank… Continue reading UK government to outlaw new North Sea drilling

The slang term “mogging,” popular among Generation Z and Alpha, experienced a significant surge in use during 2026, with its frequency rising by 210%. This rapid increase marks the word’s entry into mainstream vocabulary, appearing both in online spaces and everyday speech. Alex Beecroft, managing director of Collins English Dictionary, described how their lexicographers track… Continue reading Why is ‘mogging’ the Collins English Dictionary word of the year?

A recent cyber-attack targeting the freezers of a retail chain has resulted in large quantities of food being rendered unusable. The incident led to the spoilage of numerous perishable goods, causing significant waste and disruption. Images circulating online showcase piles of discarded food items that had to be thrown away following the loss of refrigeration.… Continue reading Karl Bushby reunited with his mum at home in Hull

The BBC has uncovered that the amount of asbestos identified within the Palace of Westminster and the wider parliamentary estate has increased significantly. There are now over 1,650 known asbestos-containing items, including insulation, roofing materials, floor tiles, and ropes. This represents an additional 500 items discovered since 2021, intensifying concerns as MPs face pressure to… Continue reading More asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revamp

Commonwealth leaders gathered in Antigua have announced that the United Kingdom has committed to participating in “structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith” discussions focused on the “historical harms” linked to the transatlantic slave trade. This commitment was highlighted in the official communiqué issued at the conclusion of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which serves… Continue reading UK commits to ‘time-bound’ talks on slavery apology

A former member of the British Army’s Special Air Service (SAS), George Simm, has come forward to refute claims that the SAS conducted shoot-to-kill operations against the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Speaking publicly after nearly five decades of silence, Simm criticized what he perceives as the government’s failure to… Continue reading Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: No shoot-to-kill missions against IRA, says former SAS officer

Hayley Crawford, the originator of the Ask for Angela campaign, highlights that the scheme’s newly acquired charity status will enhance its ability to support individuals feeling unsafe during a night out. Created a decade ago in Lincoln pubs, the campaign was named in memory of Angela Phillips, a family friend who tragically lost her life… Continue reading ‘No excuse for venues not to use Ask for Angela’

A headline in the Times highlights the growing opposition to Trump, stating, “Trump faces backlash as Democrats make history.” The article features an image of James Talarico, the victorious Democratic Senate candidate from Texas, who is seen placing his hand over his chest during a rally as he celebrates a notable achievement not witnessed in… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: ‘Crushing midterm rebuke’ and ‘Trumped’

Welsh filmmaker Jamie Adams had an extraordinary experience when he shared a drink with Quentin Tarantino, the acclaimed director behind Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, in a local pub. This remarkable moment was only the beginning of an exciting journey for Adams, who also brought singing sensation Kylie Minogue and Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA to… Continue reading Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue film movie in Porthcawl

The article reports that a fleet of 36 new publicly funded tram-trains for the South Wales Metro project, costing over £200 million, remain largely unused more than three years after the first unit arrived. Initially promised to be fully operational by 2022, Transport for Wales (TfW) now expects full service by the end of 2027,… Continue reading South Wales Metro £200m tram-trains sit barely used for three years