Category: UK News

An Airbnb host in Manchester shocked two women, Jemma Louise Gough, 38, and Jamie Lee Watkins, 37, from Wales, by rejecting their booking request. The friends had planned a stay in Manchester to attend a gig featuring Australian DJ Sonny Fodera at the Co-op Live Arena in November. Despite informing the host of their Welsh… Continue reading Airbnb host suspended after rejecting Cwmbran guests because they are Welsh

Gena Heraty, an Irish missionary employed by a charity, has been taken in Haiti, leading to an urgent appeal for her release. Hugh Brennan, a trustee of NPH Ireland, hailed Heraty as an “inspirational”, “resilient”, and “tough person” known for her poetry writing. Originally from Westport in County Mayo, Heraty serves as the director of… Continue reading Gena Heraty: 'Please release her' – charity appeals to kidnappers

Following the aftermath of Storm Floris, nearly 4,000 homes are still without power. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has managed to restore power to over 68,000 homes, but there are still 3,900 homes left in the dark. Train services between Inverness and Aberdeen are expected to resume by 14:00, as the disruption caused by… Continue reading Thousands still without power in aftermath of Storm Floris

The debut of a fresh series of MasterChef hit television screens, despite the recent dismissal of hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode due to upheld misconduct claims against them. The BBC opted to proceed with airing this year’s amateur series as a gesture of support for the participating chefs, but the decision faced criticism from… Continue reading MasterChef: BBC cooking show returns with sacked hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode

Sonja Jessup, a BBC London Home Affairs Correspondent, reported a case where a man named Shaun Thompson is challenging the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition technology. Thompson was wrongly identified as a suspect, sparking his decision to bring a High Court challenge against the police. The use of this technology has been described… Continue reading 'Facial recognition tech mistook me for wanted man'

Kate Whannel, a political reporter, recently highlighted concerns raised by the Liberal Democrats regarding the need for stricter vetting of ads on YouTube to protect users from harmful content such as scams, diet pills, and fake celebrity endorsements. The party is advocating for more rigorous screening of YouTube ads to prevent inappropriate content from reaching… Continue reading Call to vet YouTube ads like regular TV to stop scams

Dan Whitworth & Dearbail Jordan, reporting from Winsford, Cheshire Many low-income families in England are facing challenges with the cost of school uniforms, prompting one of the UK’s largest debt advisers to call for standard grants to be offered. In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, families receiving certain benefits are eligible to claim between £93… Continue reading Call for help with school uniform costs in England

BBC News reporter Lucy Hooker recently highlighted that an economic thinktank, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr), believes that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will need to increase taxes in the upcoming autumn to adhere to her self-imposed borrowing rules. Niesr indicated that the government is projected to fall short of its target by… Continue reading Rachel Reeves must increase taxes to meet her rules, says thinktank

On the front page of the Daily Mail is a headline reporting that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing the challenge of filling a £50bn black hole in the budget. Research from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research suggests a deficit of £41.2bn, prompting speculation about potential tax hikes in the near future. Reeves… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: '£50bn black hole' and parental help from a princess

The Charity Commission has released its findings on allegations of bullying and misconduct at the Sentebale charity, founded by Prince Harry. The investigation found no evidence of widespread issues, but criticized all parties involved for allowing a damaging dispute to play out publicly. As a result, the commission has issued a regulatory action plan to… Continue reading No bullying found in Harry charity row, but blame for all sides