Category: UK News

The UK has experienced an extraordinary year, with 2025 confirmed by the Met Office as both the warmest and sunniest year ever recorded. Preliminary figures indicate an average temperature of 10.09°C, surpassing the previous record of 10.03°C from 2022. This achievement places 2025 alongside 2022 and 2023 as the three warmest years on record, marking… Continue reading 2025 officially UK’s warmest and sunniest year on record, Met Office confirms

When the iconic chimes of Big Ben marked the arrival of the New Year, London launched its celebrations with an impressive 12-minute fireworks show. The city’s skyline was illuminated as bursts of color erupted from barges positioned near the capital’s well-known ferries, creating a vibrant spectacle visible from numerous vantage points along the Thames. Accompanying… Continue reading Watch: London rings in 2026 with spectacular fireworks

Mike Nesbitt has announced his intention to resign as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP). He communicated this decision to MLAs and party officials on Friday morning. While Nesbitt plans to remain Northern Ireland’s health minister until the assembly elections scheduled for May 2027, the ultimate choice regarding his ministerial role lies with the… Continue reading Ulster Unionist Party: Mike Nesbitt to stand down as leader

Most of the United Kingdom is currently experiencing a strong grip of Arctic air, resulting in widespread snowfall reported from Shetland in the north all the way down to England’s southern coast on Friday morning. This sudden arrival of snow has transformed the landscape, delighting weather enthusiasts while simultaneously creating hazardous conditions for those traveling… Continue reading UK wakes up to snow on Friday: Your photos

The FTSE 100 index surpassed the 10,000-point milestone for the first time in its history on the opening trading day of the year, marking a notable achievement in the stock market. The index had already posted substantial gains throughout 2025, ending the year more than 21% higher than its position at the start, when it… Continue reading FTSE 100 index hits 10,000 milestone in new year rally

The number of hospital admissions due to flu in England has recently decreased, providing some relief to the NHS amid its usual January surge. Last week, 2,676 patients were reported to be in hospital with the flu, a decline from over 3,000 the previous week. Despite this improvement, NHS leaders are cautioning that the current… Continue reading Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert

A former adviser to the prime minister has criticized politicians for relinquishing too much influence to lawyers, activists, and regulatory bodies, arguing this limits their ability to fulfil promises. Paul Ovenden, who stepped down as Keir Starmer’s director of political strategy last September after past offensive messages he sent came to light, expressed in The… Continue reading Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide

In 2025, Great Britain experienced a record-breaking year for electricity generation from renewable energy sources, according to an analysis by the BBC using provisional data from the National Energy System Operator (Neso). Wind power emerged as the largest single contributor within the renewable sector, while solar energy saw a substantial increase of nearly one-third compared… Continue reading Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025

Several sections of a key road connecting Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire were shut due to multiple accidents and vehicles sliding off the roadway amid icy conditions. The southbound carriageway of the A46, stretching from the A606 at Hickling to the B676 near Six Hills, was completely closed, with an additional lane closure on the northbound side,… Continue reading Multiple crashes on A46 as cold weather hits the East Midlands

At Lodge Causeway Dental Centre in east Bristol, several individuals who queued for hours to register as NHS patients have reported being required to pay for a hygienist appointment before they were allowed to sign up. According to these patients, upon reaching the reception desk, they faced what felt like an ultimatum: pay £69 for… Continue reading Bristol dentists 'gave patients ultimatum' before NHS sign-up