Category: UK News

In an effort to explore alternatives to private vehicle ownership in Leeds, drivers are being encouraged to participate in a car-sharing initiative. The University of Leeds researchers are seeking up to 50 households to take part in the experiment, which will last for three consecutive weeks in November. Participants will be required to share a… Continue reading Participants sought for car-sharing experiment in Leeds

Zoe Kleinman serves as the technology editor and has reported the UK government’s new order granting them the authority to request access to the personal data of Apple’s British users. This move comes amid an ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office regarding data privacy. The UK government argues that it needs access to… Continue reading Government targets UK Apple users in new demand for data

During the murder trial of Soldier F, a man who was injured on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972 shared his harrowing experience. Joe Mahon, who was only 16 years old at the time of the tragic shootings, recounted seeing a soldier recklessly shooting as he entered Glenfada Park North in Derry. After being struck,… Continue reading Bloody Sunday: Soldier F trial told victim pretended he was dead

BBC Scotland News reporter Angus Cochrane has reported that there are calls from the SNP to strip Baroness Michelle Mone of her peerage. This follows a Covid contract scandal involving a company linked to Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, which has been ordered to repay £122m to the UK government for breaching an NHS… Continue reading UK government urged to strip Michelle Mone of peerage

In a showdown at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, deputy leadership contenders Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell faced off in a hustings session. Both candidates, donning dark blue dresses, presented their platforms and fielded questions from members in a low-key event that occurred after the official close of the conference. The contest, unwanted by… Continue reading Labour deputy debate exposes differences in approach

Baroness Mone’s company, PPE Medpro, has been instructed by the court to pay a hefty sum of £122 million due to a breach of contract in the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health and Social Care took legal action against PPE Medpro, alleging that the medical gowns… Continue reading High Court rules Baroness Mone-linked company breached £122m Covid contract

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced at the Labour conference that the government is preparing to introduce a new law that would permanently prohibit fracking for shale gas in England. Miliband expressed his desire to legislate as soon as possible and kickstart a national campaign against fracking in the interim. Currently, fracking is only restricted by… Continue reading Labour plans new law to ban fracking permanently

Calls for increased support with energy bills have intensified following a hike in gas and electricity prices that has affected millions of households across England, Wales, and Scotland. The latest price cap by regulator Ofgem has caused energy costs to rise by 2%, leading to concerns about the financial burden on consumers, especially as a… Continue reading Suppliers want help for billpayers as energy prices rise

During his address to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Sir Keir Starmer emphasized that Britain was at a critical juncture, describing it as a “fork in the road.” His speech was both reflective and forward-looking, touching on a myriad of key issues facing the nation. One notable point of contention that Starmer raised was… Continue reading Watch: Key moments from Keir Starmer's Labour conference speech

In England, as of Wednesday, price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drinks, such as “buy one, get one free” deals, will be prohibited in supermarkets, larger high street shops, and online retailers. This measure, which has been in contemplation for years but postponed due to the cost-of-living crisis, is being implemented to address… Continue reading 'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned in supermarkets