Category: UK News

NHS leaders have attributed a recent surge in flu and other winter viruses to the social mixing that took place over the Christmas period. Data indicates that last week the average number of patients hospitalized in England with flu reached 2,924, marking a 9% increase compared to the previous week. This rise follows two weeks… Continue reading Flu bouncing back after Christmas mixing, says NHS

The BBC investigation reveals that Kazakh billionaire Timur Kulibayev, son-in-law of Kazakhstan’s former president and a key figure in the country’s oil and gas sector, used funds from Enviro Pacific Investments— a firm implicated by Italian prosecutors in a 2007 bribery scheme—to help purchase Sunninghill Park, a mansion formerly owned by Prince Andrew. Key points… Continue reading Andrew was paid millions by oligarch with funds from firm linked to bribery scheme

Members of Parliament have expressed serious concerns as disability benefit claims, specifically for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), are experiencing significant delays, with some applicants waiting over a year for their claims to be resolved. These prolonged processing times risk pushing vulnerable individuals into financial hardship and debt. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) aims… Continue reading Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say

Several major UK newspapers have highlighted a recent reversal on planned increases to pub business rates, portraying it as a significant political backtrack. The Daily Express’s front page carries the headline “Cheers! It’s yet another ‘too late’ U-turn from PM,” criticizing the delay in reversing the tax rise and accusing Sir Keir of “flip-flopping” early… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Pub tax U-turn' and 'caring Catherine'

At Trentham Academy, a sizeable secondary school located in Stoke-on-Trent, pupils faced the challenge of enduring cold temperatures during their mock exams due to a faulty heating system. Meanwhile, the school’s swimming pool remains unusable, cordoned off with danger signs, highlighting ongoing maintenance problems. Esme, a student at the school, described how shivering made it… Continue reading School pool barricaded as repairs contract ends with work unfinished

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In August 2026, English students will experience a new way of receiving their GCSE results via an “education record” app. This app, introduced by the Department of Education in England, will automatically store students’ exam outcomes starting from 11:00 BST on results day, scheduled for Thursday 20 August 2026. The department has highlighted that this… Continue reading GCSEs: Students in NI won't receive exam results online in August

As Scotland approaches what many consider one of its most pivotal elections in recent times, Scottish Labour’s position appears challenging. Just a year and a half ago, following a decisive general election victory, Anas Sarwar harbored ambitions of leading Scotland from Bute House by May 2026. Fast forward to the present, and his party is… Continue reading Scottish Labour's election plans to get Anas Sarwar into Bute House

A recent investigation into the earliest works of the renowned Welsh poet Dylan Thomas has uncovered that, as a schoolboy, he engaged in plagiarism by copying other poets’ writings and presenting them as his own. This startling revelation came to light through the efforts of Alessandro Gallenzi, an author and publicist, who was editing a… Continue reading Dylan Thomas 'plagiarised other poets' repeatedly as schoolboy

Members of the House of Lords have expressed support for extending the time allocated to debate the assisted dying bill. Advocates of the legislation are growing increasingly worried that the bill may not complete all its parliamentary stages before the current session concludes in early May. While the bill has already received approval from the… Continue reading Peers back calls for more time to debate assisted dying bill