Category: UK News

A reduction in energy prices is anticipated to result in a decrease of over £100 per year for consumers, marking the first drop in a year. The price cap set by energy regulator Ofgem, which is revised every three months, impacts the energy bills of 22 million households in England, Scotland, and Wales. Analysts are… Continue reading Energy price cap: Ofgem expected to confirm fall in prices

Documents reviewed by the Covid inquiry showed that during the pandemic, Boris Johnson advocated for a more authoritative approach towards individuals who refused to self-isolate. Lord Patrick Vallance, former government chief scientific adviser, emphasized in his diary entries that policymakers leaned towards punitive actions rather than providing financial support. Lord Vallance’s informal reflections also revealed… Continue reading Boris Johnson wanted authoritarian Covid rules, inquiry hears

Luxury glampers attending Glastonbury are facing potential turmoil as a popular yurt company has gone bankrupt shortly before the festival. Yurtel, based in Corsham, Wiltshire, had provided accommodation and event tickets to festival-goers, but abruptly stopped trading on May 8th, leaving many customers in the lurch. A variety of pricey hospitality packages were offered by… Continue reading Glastonbury Festival yurt glampers ticketless as Yurtel goes bust

An embezzlement accusation against a police officer for using a knife as a threat, according to the accused PC. PC Stephen Smith claimed in court that an amputee who threatened to stab care home staff had sufficient time to drop his knife before being Tasered. The incident occurred at Park Beck care home in St… Continue reading Donald Burgess' knife was threat, accused PC tells court

Lucy Clarke-Billings, a BBC News reporter, has shared that the justice secretary is planning to expand the pilot program for the voluntary chemical castration of sex offenders to 20 prisons in England. Shabana Mahmood intends to extend the small pilot from south-west England to two regions following an independent sentencing review recommendation. The justice secretary… Continue reading Chemical castration for sex offenders to be trialled in 20 prisons

A massive fire at a maternity hospital in Bristol has forced pregnant women to be evacuated. The blaze, which broke out at St Michael’s Hospital on Southwell Street, caused black smoke to billow into the sky. Fortunately, firefighters from Avon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were able to extinguish the fire quickly. Pregnant women… Continue reading Bristol: St Michael's Hospital fire leads to evacuation

The aftermath of a sectarian-motivated attack in north Belfast has led to a sense of unity and community spirit among residents, according to local resident Kirsty Giffen-McGrath. Masked individuals were reported to have targeted homes in the Annalee Street and Alloa Street areas by throwing masonry at the properties on Wednesday evening. Giffen-McGrath, who witnessed… Continue reading North Belfast: Residents 'shouldn't have to leave homes' after sectarian attacks

The naming ceremony for the Royal Navy’s newest warship HMS Glasgow took place on the River Clyde, with the Princess of Wales performing the honors. This event marked the first of eight Type 26 frigates being constructed by BAE Systems in Glasgow. Accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Catherine commemorated the occasion by breaking a… Continue reading Kate officially names new Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow

An inquiry into the tragic death of a 32-year-old woman during a skydiving accident revealed no suspicion of equipment failure. Marketing manager Jade Damarell lost her life after a fatal crash on farmland near Fleming Field, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, on April 27. A post-mortem examination at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle concluded that… Continue reading Shotton Colliery skydive inquest into Jade Damarell death begins

Doctors and teachers in England have recently been granted a 4% pay increase by the government, following suggestions from pay review bodies. This rise surpasses the previously budgeted 2.8%, with the government indicating that most of the additional funds will need to be sourced from existing budgets. While most education unions have expressed satisfaction with… Continue reading Teachers and doctors in England offered 4% pay rise