The City of London Corporation has approved the construction of a skyscraper, One Undershaft, which will be the same height as The Shard. The 74-storey building, which will also feature a public garden on its 11th floor and a London Museum education centre,will be located between the Gherkin and the Cheesegrater buildings. It will be… Continue reading City of London: Skyscraper as tall as The Shard approved
Category: UK News
UK economy shrinks for the second month in October
October saw the UK’s economy shrink for a second consecutive month, with concerns about the Budget contributing to this. Official data released showed a 0.1% contraction, despite expectations of growth after September’s decline. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated that the fall indicated that some services had stalled or declined across pubs, restaurants, and… Continue reading UK economy shrinks for the second month in October
Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets
Royal Mail has received a fine of £10.5m from Ofcom for failing to meet delivery targets for first and second class mail. This figure is almost double the penalty that was given to the company last year for the same offence. The regulator stated that the poor service provided by Royal Mail is “eroding public… Continue reading Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets
Hoy on cancer: I should have been thinking about it sooner
Sir Chris Hoy, the British former professional cyclist who won six Olympic gold medals, has called for more discussions about men’s health. In an interview on the BBC Breakfast program after receiving news of his terminal cancer diagnosis, Hoy highlighted the importance of raising awareness of prostate cancer and its symptoms, particularly among younger men.… Continue reading Hoy on cancer: I should have been thinking about it sooner
Christmas party harassment: Woman awarded £36k after complaint
A Northern Irish woman who raised a complaint of “unwanted and inappropriate physical contact” by a colleague during a Christmas party has agreed to £36,000 in settlements. Fernanda Hermosilla started legal proceedings after a meal for staff in December 2022 at which the incident occurred. Although the employer investigated and another colleague reported it, Hermosilla was… Continue reading Christmas party harassment: Woman awarded £36k after complaint
The 16ft knitted Christmas tree aiming to tackle loneliness
An initiative by Edinburgh community group, Heart of Newhaven, has resulted in a 16ft knitted Christmas tree that aims to bring together different age groups, in an effort to tackle loneliness. Volunteers including children, older people and teenagers have been contributing knitted squares and decorations to create the tree, which also serves the purpose of… Continue reading The 16ft knitted Christmas tree aiming to tackle loneliness
Rare dinosaur trio fetches £12.4m at London auction
Three dinosaur fossils with a total cost of more than £12m ($15.7m) have been sold at an auction held by Christie’s in London. The skeletons of two Allosaurus and a Stegosaurus date back about 150 million years and were excavated from the same location in Carbon County, Wyoming, where they were rebuilt and transported in… Continue reading Rare dinosaur trio fetches £12.4m at London auction
Baroness Meyer faces suspension over offensive racial remark
The UK’s House of Lords is considering the suspension of Conservative Baroness Meyer after an investigation found that her comments amounted to harassment. Lady Meyer used a derogatory term, referring to Lord Dholakia as “Lord Poppadom”. The committee upheld a complaint that Lady Meyer twice used the term during a taxi ride while in Rwanda.… Continue reading Baroness Meyer faces suspension over offensive racial remark
Where does the government want to build 1.5 million new homes?
The UK government has recently released its plans to tackle the housing shortage in England by giving local councils targets for new homes in their areas. The Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, stated the focus would be on the areas where housing is least affordable. The government intends to build 1.5 million new homes over the… Continue reading Where does the government want to build 1.5 million new homes?
Australian pilot spared jail over crash which killed UK tourist
Leslie Woodall, a pilot who caused a fatal light plane crash on an island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, has been given a suspended sentence. The crash, which happened in January 2017, resulted in the death of British tourist Jocelyn Spurway and the serious injury of 21-year-old Hannah O’Dowd from Ireland. Woodall was found guilty… Continue reading Australian pilot spared jail over crash which killed UK tourist