Category: UK News

Tattoo enthusiasts may soon have to pay more for their body art due to new hygiene and safety regulations. Wales is now the first part of the UK to introduce these requirements, which necessitate that tattoo artists meet higher safety standards to obtain and renew their license every three years. The new rules come in… Continue reading Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in

This week, Wales women’s football team has the chance to make history and qualify for their first major tournament. Two victories against the Republic of Ireland would secure their qualification for Euro 2025. A record number of tickets have already been sold for the first game, at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday. The team’s 16,000-strong… Continue reading Euro 2025 hopes as Wales women on brink of footballing history

Gregg Wallace, presenter of the popular TV show MasterChef, is facing allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior by 13 women. Among those 13 women is former BBC Newsnight host Kirsty Wark. Wallace confronted these allegations as he stepped back from his television role in light of the BBC’s inquiry into the allegations of sexual misconduct.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'MPs vote on assisted dying' and 'Wallace steps aside'

Ruben Amorim, the new Manchester United boss, celebrated a thrilling 3-2 Europa League triumph against Bodo/Glimt on his Old Trafford debut. Although his team emerged victorious, Amorim admitted to feeling anxious as his players attempt to adapt to his new system. The Portuguese coach has shifted to a wing-back formation that United have not used… Continue reading Man Utd 3-2 Bodo/Glimt: Ruben Amorim enjoys 'special' first win despite 'anxiety'

Thermal imaging cameras are becoming more popular as homeowners seek to cut their carbon emissions and reduce heating bills. Last year, Jamie Matthews, a software company owner, bought a thermal imaging camera costing approximately £160. Using the camera’s images, Matthews was able to detect areas of heat loss in his home, such as a poorly… Continue reading Could a thermal camera reveal your hidden heat loss?

The annual Black Friday sales are upon us once again, but it can be easy for shoppers to get carried away with the discount frenzy and end up overspending. Consumer group Which? has issued a warning that the vast majority of Black Friday offers are no cheaper than prices found at other times of the… Continue reading Black Friday: How to spot a deal and not get ripped off

Ahead of a major vote on assisted dying, last-minute lobbying is taking place across Parliament. MPs will vote on Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would allow people in England and Wales in certain circumstances the right to choose to end their own life. Both campaigns are running spreadsheets… Continue reading Assisted dying bill: Last minute lobbying as MPs prepare to vote

Louise Haigh, the Transport Secretary, has admitted to pleading guilty to making a false report to police for an offence relating to a mobile phone she claimed was stolen. She had told the police that her phone had been lost during a mugging on a night out in 2013 but later found that it had… Continue reading Louise Haigh admits pleading guilty to 2014 criminal offence

New figures released by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that net migration into the UK hit a record high of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, much higher than the original estimate of 740,000. Following the revision by the ONS, annual net migration saw a decline to 728,000 in the year… Continue reading Net migration hit record 906,000 last year, revised figures show

A man who unknowingly sold his rural Welsh home to an individual who turned out to be on the FBI’s most wanted list has said it was the ideal location “if you wanted to keep your head down”. In August 2023, Daniel Andreas San Diego bought the house near Llanrwst for £425,000 using the name… Continue reading Daniel San Diego: 'I sold my house to one of FBI's most wanted'