Category: UK News

Wednesday’s headlines are dominated by the controversial plans of Nigel Farage to deport 600,000 migrants and the engagement of Taylor Swift to Travis Kelce. The Daily Telegraph reports that the Taliban is open to collaborating with Farage’s Reform UK party to accept Afghan deportees from the UK. A Taliban official is quoted as saying that… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Farage's deportation plans and 'Taylor to wed Travis'

otographer: Lakshitha Karunarathna (Sri Lanka) Location: A landfill in Sri Lanka Walking through a landfill in Sri Lanka, Lakshitha Karunarathna captured an Asian elephant against a stark backdrop of brightly coloured rubbish. The elephant was scavenging for food among the toxic waste. It is thought that elephants are increasingly foraging on garbage due to habitat… Continue reading Potter wasp 'riding a broomstick' wows photography judges

An NHS maternity wards and mortuaries in Leeds have taken the decision to ban a funeral director after she was found to be keeping babies’ bodies at her own residence, according to a recent investigation by BBC. The director in question, Amie Upton, aged 38, was barred by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust earlier this… Continue reading Mum's anger after Leeds funeral director keeps baby's body at home

An announcement from regulator Ofgem is anticipated to set energy prices for millions of households for the upcoming autumn and winter months. Analysts originally anticipated a slight decrease in gas and electricity prices for October to December but now predict a rise of about 1%. This increase will result in another season of high energy… Continue reading Energy prices expected to rise ahead of winter

Scottish ministers pledged £14.2m over two years to the state-owned Ferguson shipyard for new machinery to enhance efficiency and secure new orders. However, procurement orders for major equipment, like a new panel line, were withdrawn in March. The Scottish government emphasized that the funding commitment remains, contingent on meeting due diligence and commercial standards. As… Continue reading Nationalised shipyard still waiting for promised investment

George Freeman, the Conservative MP representing Mid-Norfolk, has been informed that he will not be subjected to a parliamentary standards investigation regarding allegations of lobbying. Back in June, Freeman voluntarily referred himself to the standards commissioner amidst accusations that a company he was affiliated with had assisted him in formulating questions directed at the government.… Continue reading No 'cash for questions' investigation into former minister

A recent crackdown by the Met Police has led to the charging of 67 individuals who were arrested for their alleged support of the proscribed group Palestine Action. Ranging in age from 21 to 83, these individuals were taken into custody in central London on either 5 July or 12 July. Subsequently, hundreds more people… Continue reading 67 people now charged over Palestine Action support, says Met

Sheffield Wednesday witnessed a low turnout at Hillsborough for their Carabao Cup second-round game against Leeds United, with thousands of fans opting to stay away as part of ongoing protests against the club’s ownership. The discontent among Owls supporters towards owner Dejphon Chansiri has been evident since the beginning of the season. Issues such as… Continue reading Sheffield Wednesday fans boycott EFL Cup match against Leeds in ownership protest

The discussion around immigration has been reshaped by Reform in recent months, with the party garnering significant attention during the quieter summer months when opposition parties have a chance to shine. Nigel Farage’s unveiling of Reform UK’s illegal immigration strategy at a press conference in Oxfordshire highlighted not only the boldness of the policy but… Continue reading Has Reform changed the immigration debate?

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