Category: UK News

Greater Manchester’s leadership has revealed an ambitious £1 billion strategy encompassing 30 new initiatives designed to stimulate economic growth across the city region. Each of the area’s ten boroughs will benefit from three projects, with the initial phase anticipated to create nearly 3,000 new homes, provide 22,000 jobs, and develop two million square feet of… Continue reading Greater Manchester unveils £1bn economic growth plan

Kirsty Buchan, a former physics teacher from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, was struck off after students discovered her explicit OnlyFans profile. Following this revelation, she has now been fined more than £25,000 for failing to pay a substantial tax bill. According to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Buchan did not pay £38,902.37 in tax for the… Continue reading Teacher struck off for OnlyFans page fined £25,000 for unpaid tax bill

The public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic has judged the Welsh government’s initial handling of the crisis as “inadequate,” criticizing ministers in Cardiff for leaning too heavily on the UK government to direct the response. The report, which examines how all four UK governments responded to the pandemic, highlights that more than 12,000 people died… Continue reading Early Covid response in Wales 'inadequate', report finds

An independent investigation into the UK’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has finally been released. Baroness Hallett, the inquiry’s chair and a former judge, summed up the government’s response as “too little, too late.” The comprehensive report evaluates the timing and appropriateness of lockdowns and examines how breaches of rules by officials impacted public trust.… Continue reading Covid inquiry: Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings

An official report from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has revealed significant challenges in the Northern Ireland Executive’s response to the pandemic, highlighting divisions and political conflicts that hampered effective decision-making. The inquiry’s second report criticized how meetings within Stormont’s power-sharing government were deeply fragmented along party lines and frequently affected by leaks, which contributed to… Continue reading Covid decision-making in NI was 'chaotic', says inquiry

Eurotunnel, the company responsible for operating the Channel Tunnel, has announced a suspension of its projects within the UK due to what it describes as “unsustainable” taxation levels, which have rendered any future investments unfeasible. The firm revealed that it had been notified about a planned 200% increase in its business rates starting next year.… Continue reading Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects

The UK government has proposed significant changes to the pathway for migrants seeking permanent settlement. Under the new plans, individuals who are legally in the country could face an extended waiting period of up to 20 years before qualifying for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). The current qualifying timeframe, which stands at five years for… Continue reading Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status

Icy weather is set to spread across more regions of the UK overnight, following snowfall and freezing conditions that already led to the closure of hundreds of schools and blocked roads in the worst-affected locations. The Met Office has placed several areas under yellow warnings for ice, including parts of north-east Scotland, western Wales, south-west… Continue reading Ice warnings spread across parts of UK gripped by cold snap

A 21-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of three men after she lost control of her car while driving at speeds exceeding 85mph around a bend. The tragic accident occurred last July near Falkirk, when the Ford Focus, driven by Jorja Colville, crashed fatally. Colville’s passengers—Reece Williams, 23, Lewis Soden, 24, and… Continue reading Woman admits causing crash that killed three men near Falkirk

Wales will play host to Bosnia-Herzegovina in their World Cup play-off semi-final, while Northern Ireland are set to travel to Italy for their own semi-final clash. The winners of these matches will face each other in the final, with the victor of Wales’ tie earning the right to host that decisive game. Meanwhile, the Republic… Continue reading World Cup 2026 play-off draw: Wales host Bosnia, Northern Ireland visit Italy