Category: UK News

Written by Tarah Welsh, a housing reporter, a recent legal challenge has been initiated by a group of landowners in the High Court to contest the government’s efforts to reform the freehold and leasehold system of property ownership. This challenge is based on claims that the legislation introduced in 2024 infringes on their human rights… Continue reading Freeholders begin High Court challenge over reforms

Vanessa Clarke, an education reporter, highlights the new government guidance for schools focusing on sex education. Recognizing misogyny, the harms of “deepfakes,” and consent issues will now be included in the curriculum. Along with teaching positive male role models, schools are urged to engage with parents actively to keep them informed. Age limits on certain… Continue reading Children to be taught anti-misogyny in sex education classes

Written by Faarea Masud, a BBC Business reporter, the article discusses the government’s new grants aimed at reducing the cost of electric cars in the UK. The discounts, ranging from £1,500 to £3,750, will apply to eligible vehicles priced up to £37,000. The Department for Transport (DfT) highlighted that environmentally friendly vehicles would see the… Continue reading Electric cars: Drivers offered up to £3,750 discount

In a shocking revelation, Glynn Brown uncovered disturbing details about the treatment of his severely disabled adult son, Aaron, at a psychiatric hospital after being informed that Aaron may have been assaulted by staff. Despite being unable to communicate due to being non-verbal, Aaron’s mental age being that of a two-year-old, Glynn was determined to… Continue reading 'My disabled son was punched' – how a CCTV error exposed major abuse scandal

fficers and would often be told off by the judge. One day Marten grabbed Gordon’s arm and whispered something to him. “Don’t touch me man,” he immediately responded, leaning away. On another occasion, as they were being led out of the dock, Gordon was again heard to say: “Don’t touch me.” Despite the chaos, accusations,… Continue reading I've never seen a case like Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's – it was jaw-dropping

The BBC faced a double blow on Monday as two reports highlighting failures in its programming were made public. This has led to a day of public apologies, the announcement of action plans, and efforts to turn the tide following months of damaging revelations. The issues at hand include the Wallace misconduct story and the… Continue reading BBC's twin-crises prompt apologies and promises – but will it work?

During Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance, the BBC had the ability to halt the live stream, according to director general Tim Davie. In a letter to the Commons’ culture select committee, Davie mentioned that stopping the broadcast was within the scope of those in attendance. The punk duo’s controversial chant of “death, death to the IDF… Continue reading Staff who could have cut Bob Vylan feed were at Glastonbury, BBC boss says

Knightsbridge was the setting for a tragic incident in which a man was fatally stabbed, leading detectives to believe it may have been a targeted attack. Blue Stevens, a 24-year-old man from Yateley in Hampshire, was discovered with stab wounds on Seville Street on Wednesday evening. Following the discovery, three men in their 20s were… Continue reading Knightsbridge murder possibly a 'targeted attack', police say

The highly anticipated TV adaptation of Harry Potter has officially kicked off production, with the revelation of the first image showcasing the lead actor in character. While J.K. Rowling’s beloved wizarding world has already been brought to life on the big screen, HBO is embarking on a new journey with a TV series that is… Continue reading Harry Potter: HBO series begins production as first image released

Political reporter Becky Morton and political correspondent Jack Fenwick reported that the UK is resuming the processing of Syrian asylum claims more than seven months after it was paused due to the fall of the Assad regime. Asylum minister Dame Angela Eagle announced that the Home Office has lifted the pause to allow for accurate… Continue reading UK to start processing Syrian asylum claims again