Category: UK News

Katy Scott of BBC Scotland News reports that Scotland is gearing up for what could be its hottest day of the year this upcoming weekend, with temperatures potentially hitting 30C. Major events are set to take place across the country, including TRNSMT in Glasgow, the Tiree Music Festival, and the Island Games returning to Orkney… Continue reading Heat health advice as temperatures set to soar in Scotland this weekend

The government has decided to abandon plans to implement zonal pricing for electricity bills based on geographical location, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced. Initially considering the possibility in April, the government has now opted to reform the existing national pricing system instead. Zonal pricing proponents argue that this change could lead to lower bills in… Continue reading Energy bills: Plan for electricity costs based on region dropped

Caroline Hawley, a BBC diplomatic correspondent, reported that the United Kingdom is facing a growing and unpredictable threat from Iran, as highlighted by Parliament’s intelligence and security committee. The committee recently released a report following a major inquiry that delved into Iranian state activities such as assassinations, kidnappings, espionage, cyber attacks, and the country’s nuclear… Continue reading UK faces rising and unpredictable threat from Iran, report warns

A car crashed into a care home in Sunderland, resulting in eight individuals being hospitalized. The incident occurred at Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack on Wednesday evening around 21:40 BST. The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) stated that residents were evacuated following the crash, which caused significant damage to the building, leaving a massive hole… Continue reading Sunderland care home car crash leaves eight in hospital

Tom Burgess and Jonah Fisher from BBC News reported on the trial of 19-year-old Bella Culley, a British teenager from Billingham, Teesside. Culley is currently being held in prison in Georgia on drug smuggling charges. During a brief hearing at Tbilisi City Court, Culley faced charges of possession and trafficking a large amount of marijuana… Continue reading Bella Culley drugs trial in Georgia postponed due to issues with evidence

A cyber attack on 12 Scottish schools has resulted in the theft of various data, including social work reports. West Lothian Council has acknowledged for the first time the schools affected by the ransomware attack that occurred in May. The compromised reports contained sensitive information shared by social work and other agencies, and there is… Continue reading Schools affected by West Lothian cyber attack named

Business reporter Tom Espiner reported that Royal Mail is set to change its delivery schedule for second-class letters in an effort to reduce costs, according to the industry regulator Ofcom. With a decrease in the volume of letters being sent each year leading to rising stamp prices, the move to only deliver second-class letters every… Continue reading Royal Mail given go-ahead to scrap second-class post on Saturdays

The United Kingdom is bracing for another heatwave as temperatures are expected to rise above the official heatwave threshold in the coming days. According to the UK’s Health Security Agency, yellow heat health alerts are in force across central and southern parts of England as the mercury climbs. Thursday will see warmer temperatures for much… Continue reading UK weather: Heatwave to peak this weekend as temperatures soar to 34C

A significant new addition has been made to Northumberland National Park, where visitors can now see a part of the Sycamore Gap tree that was illegally felled almost two years ago. The destructive act in September 2023 led to global outrage, resulting in two individuals being convicted earlier this year for their involvement in cutting… Continue reading Sycamore Gap tree trunk installed at The Sill

The damaging effects of the Post Office scandal have had far-reaching consequences on innocent children, as highlighted in a recent report. One such victim, Millie Castleton, was just eight years old when her father was wrongfully accused of financial misconduct at the post office he managed in Yorkshire. This false accusation led to ostracization, bullying,… Continue reading 'We suffered bullying, anorexia and being branded as thieves'