Category: UK News

A review of environmental rules in England may relax requirements for developers to enhance wildlife habitats in order to streamline the process of building homes on smaller sites, according to government plans. The Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements, which mandate compensation for any nature lost on housing developments, are under scrutiny to reduce costs for… Continue reading Environmental rules reviewed for small housebuilders

Years after the government cancelled a project to widen a section of the A1 in Northumberland, families who had their homes bought out for the now-stalled scheme are still reeling from the impact. One such family, Melanie and Julian Wensby-Scott, had to say goodbye to their beloved Northgate House near Morpeth in 2019. The couple… Continue reading A1 Northumberland: Homes 'left to rot' on cancelled road route

Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, emphasized the crucial need for additional funding for policing in the upcoming spending review to fulfill the government’s promises on crime. In an article for the Times, he highlighted a decade of underinvestment and increasing pressures on police forces, stressing the significance of the forthcoming spending review.… Continue reading Sir Mark Rowley: Met chief warns anti-crime pledges need funding

The incident involving a car at the Liverpool Premier League Victory parade continues to make headlines on Wednesday. The Metro reports “Parade suspect in drug drive arrest” as its main story. This situation has caused quite a stir, capturing the attention of multiple news outlets and drawing in various speculations and responses from the community.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Drug drive arrest' and 'Worried about Trump?'

In Northern Ireland, the iconic Giant’s Causeway has long been a symbol of natural beauty and wonder, drawing in hundreds of thousands of tourists and locals each year. However, this renowned landmark is now facing a new threat – coins. These small tokens of love and luck, left behind by visitors in the crevices of… Continue reading Giant's Causeway visitors urged not to jam coins into rocks

Customers at Tesco have been left chuckling at the introduction of AI technology utilized at some of the self-checkouts, with many noting its strong resemblance to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system commonly seen in football matches. The supermarket’s goal in implementing this technology is to combat shoplifting, achieved by installing overhead cameras that can… Continue reading Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

Lucy Hooker, a business reporter, has highlighted how tens of thousands of energy customers are set to receive payouts of up to £1,000 each and could see debts written off in response to the scandal surrounding the forced fitting of prepayment meters. Energy companies are shelling out over £70m in compensation and financial support to… Continue reading Thousands in line for payouts over forced meter fitting scandal

The founder of a community lending charity, Purple Shoots, emphasized that individuals with low credit scores should still have the opportunity to secure loans for starting a business. Karen Davies highlighted how mainstream lenders were overlooking a significant pool of talent by turning away such individuals. Tiffany Bramley, who faced rejection from her bank after… Continue reading Banks urged not to 'label' people with poor credit scores

On Skomer Island, despite the global decline in puffin populations, a remarkable success story has unfolded. The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) has reported a record number of puffins on the small island off the Pembrokeshire coast. This year, a staggering 43,626 puffins were counted, marking a new high for the island.… Continue reading Skomer Island puffin numbers hit record high despite global fall

The recent visit of King Charles to Canada’s Parliament in Ottawa was met with an enthusiastic standing ovation, as he delivered a speech championing the country’s strength and independence. The emotional response from the crowd reflected the sentiments of the King’s address, which emphasized the importance of Canada remaining “strong and free.” Despite the clear… Continue reading King Charles's Canadian speech doesn't mention Donald Trump