Category: UK News

During her recent visit to East London, the Princess of Wales made a stop at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s storehouse. The project she encountered is aimed at making the museum’s extensive collection more accessible to a wider audience. Situated in South Kensington, the main building of the museum houses over 600,000 objects, with additional… Continue reading Catherine goes behind the scenes at museum stores

Reportedly, the prime minister has stated that he is not willing to provide an open-ended financial commitment to cover the costs associated with constructing a new nuclear power plant in the UK. This announcement came after the government declared its intention to allocate £14.2bn towards the Sizewell C project. Sir Keir Starmer, speaking with the… Continue reading Sizewell C: Starmer says 'no blank cheque' for nuclear project

Thomas Mackintosh from BBC News reports that the UK has imposed sanctions on two Israeli far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for their inflammatory remarks concerning Gaza. These measures include banning them from entering the UK and freezing any assets they may have in the country. The UK’s foreign secretary expressed concerns over their… Continue reading UK sanctions Israeli ministers over Gaza comments

Lucy Manning & James Bryant report on a harrowing incident in north-east London, where 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin was tragically killed in a sword attack while on his way to school. Paramedic Stephanie Baisden recounted the fear she experienced when the defendant, Marcus Monzo, allegedly turned on the ambulance as they tried to assist the injured… Continue reading Hainault swordsman attacked ambulance, Old Bailey hears

BBC’s Political Correspondent, Rajdeep Sandhu, has revealed that a significant funding announcement for a carbon capture project in Aberdeenshire is on the cards as part of the UK government’s upcoming spending review. The Acorn Project, situated in St Fergus, is set to play a pivotal role in capturing greenhouse gas emissions and storing them beneath… Continue reading Acorn Project carbon capture funding to be announced in spending review

Scotland’s battle against greenhouse gas emissions is facing criticism from environmental groups who believe progress is moving “too slow” despite a reported 1.9% decrease in emissions for 2023. The slight dip in emissions has been overshadowed by the resurgence of international air travel post-pandemic, with domestic transport remaining the primary source of emissions. The Scottish… Continue reading Scotland's emission cuts 'too slow' despite fall

Kate Whannel served as the political reporter covering the defense given by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to cut winter fuel payments and the subsequent partial reversal. Miliband asserted that Reeves would not apologize for withdrawing the payment from over 10 million pensioners last year, citing the need to stabilize the… Continue reading Ed Miliband defends winter fuel payment U-turn

BBC News reporter Michael Race has shared that Marks and Spencer has resumed online orders after a cyber attack forced a pause back in April. The High Street retailer announced that customers can now purchase a variety of fashion items, including clothing and footwear, for delivery in England, Scotland, and Wales. Additionally, beauty and homeware… Continue reading M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack

In an exciting development, Uber is set to launch a trial of robotaxis in London next spring. These autonomous cars will operate without a human safety driver at the wheel, marking a significant step forward in the use of driverless technology. The ride-hailing giant will be partnering with UK artificial intelligence firm Wayve, which has… Continue reading Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK

In light of recent official figures, it appears that UK companies are hesitant to hire new employees or fill vacancies left by departing workers, resulting in a significant decline in job opportunities. The statistics reveal a decrease of 63,000 available jobs between March and May, coinciding with a rise in the unemployment rate. Liz McKeown,… Continue reading UK firms hold off on hiring as job vacancies fall