Category: UK News

Kevin Peachey, a Cost of Living Correspondent, discusses the upcoming stricter affordability checks for shoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. These new rules will be enforced starting next July, potentially leading to some shoppers being denied this form of credit. The intention behind these regulations is to prevent individuals from accumulating excessive debt… Continue reading Buy now, pay later: Stricter checks will block some shoppers

Political parties are constantly faced with decisions, much like individuals in everyday life. However, often these decisions are limited in order to maintain consistency. This dilemma is at the core of the ongoing saga involving Diane Abbott and the Labour Party. Abbott, a trailblazer and history maker, was the first black woman elected to the… Continue reading Chris Mason: Why Labour had little choice but to suspend Diane Abbott again

Residents in a picturesque County Down community are fed up with foul odors emanating from the nearby Warrenpoint Port, according to concerned citizens. Liz Weir, a local resident, described being driven out of her home by the stench of compacted rubbish from a waste management company operating at the harbor. Re-Gen, the company in question,… Continue reading Warrenpoint: Residents have 'had enough' of port stenches

Labour Party MP Diane Abbott has been suspended pending an investigation into remarks she made regarding racism, according to the BBC. As a result of this action, Abbott will now sit as an independent MP after losing the party whip. Labour has chosen not to provide any comments on the matter while the investigation is… Continue reading Diane Abbott suspended by Labour Party after racism comments

In a tragic incident, a toddler named Ethan Ives Griffiths, aged two, was brutally murdered by his own grandparents, Michael Ives, 47, and Kerry Ives, 46, at their residence in Garden City, Flintshire, during August 2021. The devastation caused by this horrific act left Ethan’s father, Will Griffiths, shattered as he had to witness his… Continue reading Ethan Ives Griffiths' murderers are 'evilest people on Earth', dad says

A homeowner in Aberdeen, Scotland, has been facing a challenging situation where she discovered hundreds of bats residing in her house, leaving her with no option to remove them. Anne-Marie Murchie, the homeowner, expressed her distress over living with more than 500 protected bats inhabiting the walls and roof of her residence. Initially hearing flapping… Continue reading Aberdeen woman discovers hundreds of bats living in her home

Reporting from Somerset, Tess de la Mare & Emma Grimshaw cover a tragic incident that occurred when a coach carrying students from Minehead Middle School flipped over after an end-of-term trip, resulting in the death of a child and serious injuries to two others. Avon and Somerset Police responded by declaring a major incident following… Continue reading Child dies and 21 injured as Minehead school coach overturns

The Metropolitan Police in London is undergoing plans to shut down half of its front desks at police stations as a cost-cutting measure, as reported by the BBC. The proposed closure would decrease the total number of front desks in London from 37 to 19, breaking a previous commitment to have a staffed counter available… Continue reading Met Police to close half its front counters following budget

A significant data breach has compromised the identities of over 100 British officials, including members of special forces and MI6, putting thousands of Afghans at risk of reprisals. This information, which includes detailed case notes containing secret personal data, was revealed after a High Court judge partially lifted an injunction on Thursday that had kept… Continue reading Afghan data leak: SAS and UK spies named in Afghan data breach

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has engaged in productive discussions with resident doctors to prevent planned strike action over pay disputes. The doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, had initially announced a five-day strike starting on July 25th. The British Medical Association (BMA) representatives stated that talks have included exploring innovative solutions and keeping all options… Continue reading Doctors strikes: BMA and Streeting talks 'constructive'