Category: UK News

As the new year unfolds, the state of the UK economy remains uncertain—neither firmly in decline nor booming. The latest monthly data does not suggest a significant shift in momentum, and while it fails to support the dire predictions of recession, it also offers no clear sign of robust growth. Instead, this fresh start presents… Continue reading The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy

Robert Jenrick has rejected suggestions that his move to Reform UK was driven by personal ambition, telling the BBC that his aim was to bring together the right wing of British politics. He officially joined Nigel Farage’s party on Thursday, shortly after being dismissed from the Conservative shadow cabinet for planning to defect. In his… Continue reading Robert Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK

Reform UK has recently welcomed a significant addition to its ranks, with Robert Jenrick, a well-known former Conservative, joining the party. Jenrick’s last visit to Millbank Tower, the iconic Westminster address synonymous with political campaigns, was decades ago when he was an enthusiastic Conservative activist. Now, he represents Reform UK’s highest-profile defector to date and… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Jenrick's move is massive – but could it cause an ever bigger fight on the right?

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Dan Armstrong’s journey with Queen of the South began when he signed on as a 16-year-old goalkeeper, full of aspirations for a playing career. Now, at 28 years old, he serves as the club’s chief executive, making him one of the youngest individuals to hold such a position at a professional football club in the… Continue reading The teenage goalie who became Queen of the South chief executive

Irish actress Amybeth McNulty has described the past few years following her role in the sci-fi horror series Stranger Things as “weird.” Originally from County Donegal, McNulty reflected on her experience, saying, “It’s insane, I feel like a little cog in this very massive machine.” At 24 years old, she joined the cast during the… Continue reading Amybeth McNulty: 'Weird couple of years' for Stranger Things star

Recent political developments in the UK feature the departure of Robert Jenrick, the former Conservative shadow minister, who has defected to Reform UK. The i Paper headlines him as “spy Jenrick,” implying that he will carry Conservative secrets to Nigel Farage’s party. This move is expected to trigger a fresh power struggle within Reform UK,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Spy Jenrick' and 'Badenoch: Britain is not broken'

As January unfolds, the UK faces a complex interplay of weather systems that could bring a return to wintry conditions. Earlier in the month, Arctic winds swept down, causing heavy snowfall, widespread icy patches, and sharply cold temperatures across many areas. However, a recent alteration in the jet stream has allowed milder, moisture-laden air from… Continue reading UK weather: Will it snow again this January?

An inquest into the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif has been scheduled for April 2027, according to the senior coroner for Surrey, Richard Travers. Sara’s tragic death occurred in August 2023 when her body was found at her home in Woking. Her father, Urfan Sharif, and her stepmother, Beinash Batool, were subsequently convicted of her… Continue reading Sara Sharif inquest will not take place until 2027, coroner says

A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of three climbers on Aonach Eagach, a rugged mountain ridge in Glen Coe, concluded that all three likely died after one or more slipped while roped together. The victims—David Fowler, a 39-year-old mountain guide, along with climbers Graham Cox, 60, and Hazel Crombie, 64—fell in August 2023. The… Continue reading Climbers likely died after one or all of them slipped – inquiry