Category: UK News

Rishi Sunak acknowledged that during the Covid-19 pandemic, it was impossible to save every job. However, he emphasized that the government managed to avoid a large-scale unemployment crisis. Speaking as the former chancellor and prime minister, Sunak reflected that the pandemic’s impact on employment was far less severe than initially predicted. He pointed out that… Continue reading Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says

During her inaugural public address, Blaise Metreweli, the newly appointed head of MI6, described the current global security environment as a complex and interconnected set of challenges. Taking over leadership of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service in the autumn, Ms. Metreweli stands out as the first woman to lead the agency, succeeding Sir Richard Moore. In… Continue reading MI6 'operating in a space between peace and war', new chief warns

The chief rabbi of the United Kingdom shared a harrowing account of his cousin and the cousin’s wife narrowly escaping harm during the violent attack at Bondi Beach. The two survivors hid beneath a doughnut stand for fifteen agonizing minutes as gunfire erupted around them. “People to their right and left were being shot dead,”… Continue reading Bondi attack: Chief rabbi's cousin hid for 15 'terrifying' minutes

Kavan Keenan, a Gaelic footballer from County Antrim, has confessed to causing injury to a woman through careless driving and not stopping at the scene of the incident. The woman, who is in her 30s, was struck by a van on Glenravel Road in Martinstown on 26 October 2024. Originally, Keenan had pleaded not guilty… Continue reading Kavan Keenan: GAA footballer admits injuring woman in hit-and-run

Kian Bentley, a Scottish musician residing in Australia, recounted the chaotic scene at an open-air cinema when gunfire erupted during an attack on a Hannukah event at Bondi Beach, Sydney. Bentley, who was working at the venue, initially mistook the gunshots for fireworks. He described how people “stampeded” towards safety, and how he quickly opened… Continue reading Scottish man 'heard screams' after Bondi Beach shooting

Mark Jenner, who operated undercover under the alias Mark Cassidy, is a former Metropolitan Police officer who infiltrated a left-wing activist group in east London for several years. His activities and personal relationships have become a focal point in the ongoing Undercover Policing Inquiry, which aims to investigate the practices of the Met’s Special Demonstration… Continue reading 'Married and manipulating' spy cop Mark Jenner faces inquiry

Police investigating historical allegations of child abuse at two former NHS mental health units in West Sussex have reported speaking to 12 individuals claiming to be victims, with suspicions that more may come forward. These facilities—Larchwood and Colwood in Haywards Heath—operated during the 1970s through to the 1990s before closing by the early 2000s. The… Continue reading NHS units investigated for historical child abuse in Sussex

The BBC Panorama investigation into the delivery company Evri highlights significant customer service and working conditions issues. Key points from the investigation include: – Customers like Becky and her neighbour Jonathan received delivery notifications and photos of parcels supposedly delivered, but the parcels never actually arrived. This kind of problem appears widespread in their area… Continue reading 'Throw the parcel at the door' – Evri couriers cutting corners to earn a decent wage

Sir Cliff Richard has disclosed that he has undergone treatment for prostate cancer. The 85-year-old artist explained that the diagnosis came about during a routine medical examination required before a recent tour. Fortunately, the cancer was identified at an early stage and had not spread. “I was going to Australia and to New Zealand and… Continue reading Sir Cliff Richard reveals prostate cancer treatment

A global medical supply company, Breathe Life Sciences (BLS), is preparing to establish a cannabis manufacturing and distribution centre in the Scottish Borders region. Scheduled to open late next year, this new facility will initially create 36 jobs, with plans to expand the workforce to approximately 100 within three years. Headquartered in Sydney, BLS already… Continue reading Medicinal cannabis firm to create 100 jobs in Scotland expansion