Category: UK News

The Met Office has forecasted a higher likelihood of a hotter-than-normal summer with an increased chance of heatwaves for the UK in 2025. This prediction follows an exceptionally sunny, dry, and warm spring season. The meteorological summer, which spans from 1 June to 31 August, is predicted to be twice as likely to be hotter… Continue reading UK weather: Hotter than normal summer more likely says Met Office

Culture reporters Annabel Rackham and Steven McIntosh reported on Romesh Ranganathan’s journey with mental health in an article for BBC. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, the comedian shared how he used running, reading, and breathing exercises to center himself during dark times. Ranganathan expressed that recognizing his struggles was half… Continue reading Romesh Ranganathan opens up about mental health struggle

Sunday’s newspapers are filled with a variety of stories, covering both defense moves and personal anecdotes. The Sunday Telegraph leads with Defense Secretary John Healey announcing a £1.5 billion investment to make the UK “war-ready” by setting up bomb factories and procuring long-range weapons. Meanwhile, the Tories criticize Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for purportedly… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Jets to carry nuclear bombs' and 'Look Who's back'

BBC News’ Defence correspondent, Jonathan Beale reported that the UK government has committed £1.5bn to the development of six new munitions and explosives factories. In an effort to enhance deterrence against adversaries, Defence Secretary John Healey announced the construction of these facilities, which are expected to produce up to 7,000 domestically manufactured long-range weapons and… Continue reading UK government to spend £1.5bn on six new weapons factories

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is facing tough decisions as the government finalizes spending plans across various sectors such as the NHS, defense, schools, and the criminal justice system, according to a warning from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS highlighted that the level of spending on health will determine whether cuts will be… Continue reading Spending Review: Tough choices unavoidable, says IFS

The UK is set to implement a ban on the sale of single-use disposable vapes starting this Sunday, with the goal of safeguarding children’s health and promoting environmental protection. This means that shops and supermarkets will no longer be permitted to carry these items, although they can continue selling rechargeable or refillable devices. Disposable vapes… Continue reading Disposable vapes ban begins but will teens quit?

A concerning trend has emerged in the Dyfed-Powys Police area, with reports of residential burglaries on the rise. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there has been a significant 27% increase in reports of home burglaries across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Powys. This spike marks the highest percentage increase… Continue reading Home burglaries rise sharply in Dyfed-Powys Police force area

A tragic incident unfolded in Kent as emergency services responded to concerns for two children who had entered the River Thames in Gravesend. The incident, which occurred on Friday, led to a search and rescue operation that resulted in the recovery of a body believed to be that of a missing girl. Police were initially… Continue reading Body found in search for girl missing in River Thames

In Devon, a tragic incident unfolded leading to the death of a man in his 20s, prompting the arrest of three individuals on suspicion of murder. The authorities were alerted around 00:45 BST on Saturday after receiving reports of an assault that took place in the garden of a property at Ashfield Close, Exmouth. Tragically,… Continue reading Third arrest in Exmouth murder investigation

Two identical twin brothers are bidding farewell to their firefighting careers after dedicating a combined 68 years to on-call duty. Dave and Paul Minall received certificates from chief fire officer Neil Odin at Whitchurch Fire Station in Hampshire, where Dave has been serving as a crew manager since May 1990. Paul joined the station two… Continue reading Hampshire firefighting twins retire after 68 years of service