Category: UK News

Starting from New Year’s Day, VAT will be added to private school fees across the UK, with the monies reassigned to funding more teachers for government-controlled state schools. A senior lecturer at Westminster International University in London has said the move suggests the government is basing its policy on envy rather than economic logic. However,… Continue reading Private schools: When and why is VAT being added to fees?

MPs have criticised the speed at which compensation is being paid to the victims of the Post Office scandal and have called for the government to face financial penalties if the process is not hastened. The Business and Trade Select Committee wants binding timeframes to be implemented and said that any money arising from missed… Continue reading Post Office: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts

Starting today, many bus passengers across England will have to pay an increase in their single fares, from £2 to £3. Despite the Conservative government introducing a £2 limit previously to help with the rising cost of living, fares have now been raised. Experts have labelled the increase a “costly start” to 2025. But the… Continue reading Bus fare cap: Passengers in England face £1 rise

The energy prices in the UK have increased, and it appears that prices are unlikely to go down soon. The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has revealed that there will be a second increase in their price cap this winter, which means that those who pay using direct debit and consume a typical… Continue reading Energy price cap: Bills rise with warnings of more pain ahead

Johnnie Walker, the legendary radio presenter, has passed away at the age of 79. The sad news comes two months after he retired from his career of 58 years due to ill health. Walker, who had been a staple on the airwaves since the 1960s, was known for his distinctive voice and his passion for… Continue reading Bob Harris announces Johnnie Walker's death live on Radio 2

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has disclosed that nine members of UK Special Forces could be facing prosecution for alleged war crimes related to at least two separate incidents in Syria. The source of the data is a Freedom of Information request made by The Times newspaper. It has since emerged that two cases are… Continue reading UK special forces troops face possible Syria war crimes charges

As the UK prepares to ring in the New Year, many of the planned celebrations have been cancelled due to severe weather warnings. Almost the entire country is covered by at least one Met Office warning, with high winds and rainfall expected to cause transport delays. Some areas may also experience snowfall, while parts of… Continue reading UK weather warnings dampen New Year celebrations

Johnnie Walker’s legacy in the radio industry was undeniably influenced by his early experiences in pirate broadcasting. He began his career at the age of 21 on “Swinging” Radio England, where he changed his name from Peter Dingley to Johnnie Walker. The boat was one of several floating stations outside of BBC’s jurisdiction that broadcasted… Continue reading Johnnie Walker: Radio's rock and roll pirate

Johnnie Walker, a well-known radio broadcaster, has passed away at the age of 79, just two months following his retirement from a 58-year-career due to poor health. DJ Bob Harris announced the news on BBC Radio 2 yesterday, stating that Walker was an “incredible, warm, superb broadcaster”, who had defended and promoted the music that… Continue reading Johnnie Walker: Former BBC Radio 2 DJ dies at the age of 79

A menorah used during Hannukah celebrations in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, has been vandalized. The menorah, which has been in place in the area for three years, was found damaged between the evening of 28 December and the morning of 29 December. The police, who are treating the matter as a hate crime, say that blue… Continue reading Police treat vandalism of Bricket Wood menorah as a hate crime