Category: UK News

A former police officer admitted to defrauding members of a horse racing betting syndicate by running a Ponzi scheme. Michael Stanley, formerly a sergeant with Kent Police, headed the Layezy Racing Syndicate (LRS) and misused the funds put in by clients between 2013 and 2019. The LRS, which began with family and friends as members,… Continue reading Ex-Kent Police sergeant admits horse racing betting fraud

A poverty-focused think tank has claimed that the UK is heading towards nearly 20 years of stagnating pay, taking rising prices into account. The average wage will not recover to its 2008 level until 2026, the Resolution Foundation estimates. Wednesday’s Budget meant a £9bn net tax cut, which was dwarfed by a rise of £27bn in… Continue reading Warning of almost 20 years of pay stagnation

Firefighters are still battling a “deep-seated” fire that broke out near Southampton FC’s St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday. The blaze started at industrial premises near the stadium and sent a huge plume of smoke across the city. The material involved is believed to be plastic, and over 100 firefighters attended the scene. Marine Parade, where… Continue reading Southampton fire: Firefighters continue to tackle 'deep-seated' blaze

A man who was found with serious injuries in west Belfast has died in hospital, prompting a murder investigation by the police. The incident took place on Wednesday at around 8 pm GMT in Cupar Street, off the Springfield Road. Officers announced that they were at the scene of a serious assault, and cordons have… Continue reading Springfield Road: Murder investigation after serious assault

The Metropolitan Police have travelled all the way to Trinidad to interrogate one of the killers of Muriel McKay in hopes of finding her body. McKay was abducted in 1969 when kidnappers had mistaken her for Rupert Murdoch’s then-wife. Her husband Alick McKay also worked for Murdoch, and the kidnappers held Muriel, hoping for a… Continue reading Body search case police speak to Muriel McKay killer in Trinidad

A massive fire that broke out at a police station located in east London has now been brought under control. According to a statement released by the London Fire Brigade, the roof of the Forest Gate Police Station on Romford Road was completely destroyed in the fire that started at 4PM GMT on Wednesday. However,… Continue reading Forest Gate: Police station fire under control but roof 'completely destroyed'

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced a 2p cut to National Insurance in the budget on Wednesday, meaning contributions will be lower for 27 million workers. This announcement has been declared as “drawing up battle lines for the election” as outlined in the Metro. Those earning £35,000 a year are set to save… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Hunt cuts NI but is told 'Britain deserves better'

After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, an Afghan judge who prosecuted Taliban and Islamic State group members was targeted for assassination and forced into hiding with his family. When he applied for relocation to the UK through the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) in August 2021, his application was rejected in… Continue reading Afghanistan: Judge hunted by Taliban wins court case against UK government

The announcement of the latest budget has revealed one of the most critical issues in the upcoming general election: economic credibility. The Chancellor focused on portraying himself as a responsible steward of the economy, with the National Insurance cut representing a considerable tax reduction. However, there were no earth-shattering policies to transform the Conservative Party’s… Continue reading Tax cuts allow a cautious chancellor to create some headaches for Labour

In an effort to boost support ahead of this year’s election, Jeremy Hunt has revealed plans to reduce tax payments by workers from April. The latest Budget saw the Chancellor cut National Insurance levels by a further 2p, following an identical reduction in January 2018. The move was designed to help stimulate the UK economy,… Continue reading Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt cuts National Insurance again as election looms