Category: UK News

Arthur Bowling, a retired office worker from Merseyside, said that having just £2.60 a week over the pension credit cap cost him £500 a month. The small excess above the limit of £218 a week meant he had a significant amount to pay towards his rent. The loss of his winter fuel payment also left… Continue reading Winter fuel payment: 'I'm £500 a month worse off'

A report by the House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee has claimed that public inquiries into disasters such as the Grenfell Tower fire take too long to complete and that their recommendations are often delayed for far too long. These issues mean that important lessons are not learned, and opportunities are missed to prevent similar… Continue reading Public inquiries not delivering change, Lords report warns

The Premier League’s 115 charges against Manchester City for alleged breaches of financial rules are set to be heard starting on Monday. City were charged and referred to an independent commission back in February 2023 following a four-year investigation into alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018. City have strongly denied all charges and have said… Continue reading Man City hearing: Premier League 115 charges case begins

The UK’s new Border Security Command, which will focus on reducing the number of small boat crossings, will be led by former police chief Martin Hewitt. As the National Police Chiefs’ Council chairman, Hewitt previously coordinated efforts by UK police forces on issues like terrorism and organised crime. Together with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer,… Continue reading Ex-police chief to lead efforts to tackle small boats

Talks are reportedly underway for Glasgow to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026 after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts due to budget constraints. The Scottish government is said to be convinced that the games could be held in a scaled-down format that would avoid the need to tap into public funds. The… Continue reading Glasgow set to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Jewish Chronicle has seen three of its prominent columnists resign in protest following allegations of fabricated articles on Israeli operations in Gaza. Writers Jonathan Freedland, Hadley Freeman and David Aaronovitch announced the end of their work with the London-based newspaper over the “great disgrace” of the claims. The publication said that it had carried… Continue reading Jewish Chronicle: Jonathan Freedland and Hadley Freeman quit in Gaza articles row

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria have received clothing donations in order to represent the UK. The foreign secretary referenced other countries’ generous taxpayer-funded budgets for leaders’ clothing when asked about the donations. Reports suggest that Sir Keir may have broken parliamentary rules by not disclosing clothing bought for his wife by… Continue reading Who pays for the clothing of world leaders and their spouses?

An 18-year-old man named Nicholas Prosper has been charged with murder following the discovery of three bodies in a tower block in Luton. While formal identification of the victims has not yet taken place, Bedfordshire Police have said that they believe the three to be Nicholas’ mother Juliana Prosper (aged 48) and his siblings Kyle… Continue reading Luton: Murder suspect son and brother of three victims

A man from Newcastle who planned to hike through the Scottish Highlands has become a cause of concern for authorities after he failed to complete the trek over the three days he allotted for himself. Paul Conway, aged 67, took a train to Glenfinnan on Tuesday, August 17, and last spoke to his family upon… Continue reading Fears grow for Newcastle man who failed to complete Highland trek

Ben Whishaw, who voices the beloved Paddington bear, has revealed that fans will finally find out what happened to Aunt Lucy in the upcoming third film, Paddington in Peru. The film will see Paddington return to South America in search of Lucy, who is voiced by Imelda Staunton. Whishaw confirmed the news during an interview… Continue reading Aunt Lucy mystery to be solved in new Paddington film