Category: UK News

Almost 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns that the government risks breaking its manifesto pledges by pursuing plans to fund NHS infrastructure through private finance. The government has proposed combining public funds with private investment to construct new Neighbourhood Health Centres accessible to all communities. However, a privately circulated letter addressed to Chancellor Rachel Reeves,… Continue reading Funding NHS facilities with private finance a breach of manifesto, Labour MPs say

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) neglected to act on a whistleblower’s report about a £170 million diamond fraud nearly a year before the implicated company collapsed, according to an investigation by BBC Panorama. The funds invested were funneled into propping up Vashi Dominguez’s diamond retail business, known simply as “Vashi.” Following the company’s bankruptcy, a… Continue reading Serious Fraud Office decided not to look into diamond scam

Transform Stoke Schools Ltd (TSSL), the company responsible for managing the largest Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract for schools in England, is entering liquidation. This development raises serious concerns about the future of 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent, as there is a risk that ongoing building projects and necessary repairs may remain incomplete. Over a 25-year… Continue reading Repairs left unfinished as firm behind huge schools PFI contract goes into liquidation

The Prime Minister has touched down in Johannesburg, South Africa, to participate in the annual G20 summit, which gathers leaders from the world’s 20 largest economies. Notably absent from this year’s meeting is former US President Donald Trump, who opted out due to controversial and widely debunked allegations regarding the persecution of white people in… Continue reading Starmer arrives in South Africa as G20 gathers without Trump

The United Kingdom has launched a significant new screening trial focused on prostate cancer, marking the largest study of its kind in many years. Invitations to participate are being sent out to men by their general practitioners as part of this extensive research initiative. Supported by a £42 million investment from Prostate Cancer UK alongside… Continue reading Prostate cancer screening trial to recruit thousands of men

The latest independent report on the UK government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has generated significant media attention, with many newspapers focusing on its harsh critique of the overall response. The inquiry, led by former judge Baroness Hallett, concludes that delays in the government’s actions resulted in an estimated 23,000 additional deaths during the pandemic’s… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Fatal cost' of 'toxic No.10' and 'Migration overhaul'

A well-known participant from Strictly Come Dancing has been taken into custody on suspicion of rape. Hertfordshire Police confirmed that the man was arrested last month and has since been released on bail while investigations continue. A spokesperson for the BBC told BBC News, “It would not be appropriate to comment on an ongoing police… Continue reading Strictly Come Dancing: Star arrested on suspicion of rape

This article discusses the challenges faced by pound shops and budget retailers in the UK amid rising costs, inflation, and changing consumer behaviors. Here’s a summary of the key points: ### Challenges for Pound Shops and Budget Retailers: – **Increasing employer costs:** Budget retailers have seen a rise in costs due to government budget changes… Continue reading Why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living-crisis

This text discusses Nathan Gill, a former MEP for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and later the Brexit Party, and his involvement in a bribery case linked to Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk and his associates. Key points from the text include: – Nathan Gill was elected as an MEP for UKIP in 2014, led UKIP… Continue reading Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes

East Dunbartonshire Council is currently confronting nearly 30 compensation claims from families after a carbon monoxide leak occurred at Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs. Earlier this year, the council was fined in criminal court for breaching health and safety regulations connected to the 2020 incident. Although the council insists that it maintains a strict safety… Continue reading Families claim damages over carbon monoxide leak at Balmuildy Primary School