Category: UK News

King Charles III has seen a significant increase in his personal wealth, bringing him equal to former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. The annual list of the UK’s 350 richest individuals indicated a decrease in the number of billionaires, marking the most substantial… Continue reading The Sunday Times Rich List 2025: Billionaires fall as King rises

A recent report has revealed that the Scottish government did not adequately oversee the extravagant spending at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (Wics), the body responsible for regulating Scottish Water. The lack of scrutiny over expenditures at Wics was deemed “simply unacceptable” by the Holyrood’s public audit committee. According to the auditor general’s report,… Continue reading Lack of Scottish government of scrutiny over lavish spending at water regulator

The plea for a change in legislation regarding the involvement of trusted individuals in mental health patient care decisions has been intensified by the grieving parents of Bronwen Morgan, a young nursing student who tragically took her own life. Bronwen, diagnosed with a personality disorder, was found unresponsive at a Cardiff hotel in 2020. Her… Continue reading Parents of Bronwen Morgan call for law change to 'save lives'

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has highlighted the admirable national pride and low crime levels seen in Dubai as a potential model for the UK. He emphasized the need for the UK to strive towards achieving the same level of safety as found in the Emirati capital, where people reportedly feel comfortable leaving their… Continue reading Britain should learn from Dubai, says Reform UK's Richard Tice

A recently discovered manuscript, for many years thought to be an unofficial copy of Magna Carta, has now been confirmed by UK academics to be an authentic version and is hailed as ”one of the world’s most valuable documents”. Purchased by Harvard Law School in 1946 for $27.50 (equivalent to about £7 at the time),… Continue reading Magna Carta: How experts stumbled upon a priceless document in a university library

Reporters Sam Francis and Harry Farley are covering the upcoming debate in Parliament regarding a bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales. This is the first time the bill will be discussed since significant changes have been made to it. The bill initially passed the first stage in the Commons last November, but… Continue reading Assisted dying: MPs in England and Wales to debate bill after major changes

The proposal to adjust farm inheritance taxes has been met with resistance from a committee of MPs, who are urging a one-year delay in the implementation of the changes. The committee highlighted concerns that the government’s plan to tax inherited agricultural assets valued over £1 million at a reduced rate of 20% was made without… Continue reading Farm inheritance tax: MPs call for year-long delay to proposals

Financial stress continues to be a major concern for millions of individuals in the UK, as highlighted by the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Financial Lives survey. The report revealed that one in 10 UK adults are not saving any money at all, leaving them vulnerable to economic shocks and rising bills. The survey also indicated… Continue reading One in 10 Britons have no savings, UK financial regulator says

Business editor Simon Jack from BBC interviewed Matt Garman, the chief executive of Amazon Web Services (AWS), who emphasized the need for more nuclear energy to power data centers that support artificial intelligence (AI). AWS, a major player in cloud computing, has allocated £8bn for new data centers in the UK over the next four… Continue reading UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon Web Services boss

In Friday’s headlines, the fallout from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s failed migrant deal with Albania captured the attention of many newspapers. The Times highlighted that after Albania’s rejection, the United Kingdom is now looking to initiate discussions with up to nine other nations regarding plans to deport asylum seekers. Simultaneously, the front page also… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Starmer's scramble after 'Albania snub' and 'fastest growth' for economy