Category: UK News

Damian Grammaticas, who is a political correspondent, has expressed that the company constructing the HS2 rail line connecting London and Birmingham is currently looking into “allegations” regarding the practices of select “labour suppliers” to the project. Pertaining to the West Midlands section of the high-speed line, HS2 Ltd is specifically investigating two firms who supply… Continue reading HS2 investigating two firms supplying staff for West Midlands leg

Sean Coughlan, a royal correspondent, reports from Ottawa on the upcoming visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada. The royal couple’s two-day visit is seen as a show of support for the country amidst threats and taunts from US President Donald Trump. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently won an election… Continue reading King travels to support Canada as it fends off Trump

Calls are mounting for the UK government to resume processing Syrian asylum applications, with more than 7,000 individuals in a state of uncertainty. Decisions on Syrian asylum claims were paused in December following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, leaving Syrians in the UK unsure of when their claims will be evaluated. Charities like the… Continue reading Call for freeze on Syrian asylum claims to end as thousands still in limbo

Gary Lineker bid an emotional farewell on his final episode of Match of the Day after a remarkable 26-year tenure hosting the show. The popular host, who had announced his departure from the program in November, tearfully signed off, marking the end of an era. Following the conclusion of the Premier League season, Lineker chose… Continue reading Gary Lineker signs off from final Match of the Day as he leaves BBC after 26 years

They argued that this manipulation had a significant impact on millions of mortgages, loans, and financial products globally, leading to unjust outcomes for consumers and financial instability. However, Hayes and Palombo maintained that their actions were common industry practice and that they were unfairly targeted as scapegoats for wider systemic issues within the financial sector.… Continue reading Rate 'rigging' traders say they were scapegoated – now the Supreme Court will decide

Flood water from an abandoned mine in Wales is now being utilized as a sustainable heat source for the first time. A business near Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, has initiated the process of extracting water from a nearby mine water treatment facility to warm its warehouse. The Mining Remediation Authority, previously known as the Coal Authority, is… Continue reading Coal mine flood water used in Ammanford heating scheme

Following a devastating house fire in Stonebridge, Brent, a mother and her three children have tragically lost their lives. The victims have been identified as Nusrat Usman, 43, her daughter Maryam Mikaiel, 15, and her two sons Musa Usman, eight, and Raees Usman, four. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the incident occurred in the early… Continue reading Brent fire: Names of four people who died released by police

A man, aged 29, has been charged following an incident involving a crossbow at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Police responded to a call at approximately 06:30 on Friday when security staff intercepted the man attempting to enter the facility with the weapon. Authorities dispatched firearms officers to the scene where the man… Continue reading Man charged over crossbow incident at Glasgow hospital

The tragic crash of an RAF Chinook helicopter in 1994 claimed the lives of four crew members and 25 passengers in foggy conditions over the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland. The helicopter was en route from RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland to a conference at Fort George near Inverness when the incident occurred. Families of… Continue reading Chinook crash families call for release of 100-year sealed file

When Chris Hughes decided to bring home a pet hamster for his daughter Lily, little did he know that the furry rodent would end up playing a significant role in transforming his life for the better. As an NHS nurse grappling with anxiety and coping with a recent break-up, the presence of Popcorn the hamster… Continue reading 'Popcorn the hamster played cupid to help me find love'