Category: UK News

Scotland’s opposition parties have called for a reduction in the number of health boards in the country, from 14 to three. Scottish Labour has proposed this to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, however, the Conservatives have said that services in rural areas should not be negatively affected due to this proposal. The calls come at a time… Continue reading Calls to merge health boards as winter pressure hits NHS

An attempted murder investigation has been launched after gunshots were fired at a house in Londonderry. Police received a report about three bullets being fired at around 9:15 pm on Saturday in the Ardkill Road area of Ardmore. It was fortunate that the occupant of the house narrowly missed being hit. However, three other people… Continue reading Ardmore: PSNI investigate attempted murder after shots fired in Londonderry

British impressionist and comedian, Jon Culshaw, is famous for his uncanny ability to mimic politicians and other public figures. Known for his work on shows such as Dead Ringers and Spitting Image, Culshaw has proven to be a master of his craft. During a recent interview, Culshaw shared two impressions of politicians for viewers to… Continue reading Watch: Can you guess these impressions?

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has responded to allegations suggesting that he had second thoughts regarding the government’s Rwanda policy, which involved the potential processing and resettlement of certain migrants in Africa. Reports claim that Sunak had questioned the cost and effectiveness of the scheme, expressing doubts that it would strongly deter boat crossings of… Continue reading Rishi Sunak denies doubting Rwanda plan when chancellor

Swansea City’s historic upset of Premier League high-flyers West Ham United during the 1999 FA Cup third round is still talked about today. Despite being in the fourth tier, Swansea’s team bonding, a muddy pitch, and a spectacular volley by an injured player led to their victory. Martin Thomas, who suffered a serious injury shortly… Continue reading FA Cup: How Swansea team bond and mud saw off West Ham

The London Underground is experiencing a complete shutdown due to union members taking part in a series of walkouts. The action began on January 5th and will have a lasting impact on passengers from Sunday evening. Transport for London has advised passengers to complete their journeys before 17:30 GMT. Little or no service is expected… Continue reading London Underground strike: Services set to be halted by walkouts

A new report by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) highlights the need for more physical activity in schools and investment in youth clubs to address the high number of children who regularly miss school. The report suggests that over one in five English children are persistently absent from school, double the pre-pandemic level. CSJ… Continue reading School absences: Boost sport to get pupils back in class – report

In the early hours of 15 June 1952, Christine Granville returned to the hotel she called home in London’s Kensington, after her flight to Belgium had been cancelled due to engine failure. As she reached her usual room upstairs, a man in the lobby shouted her name and demanded the return of some letters. Granville… Continue reading Christine Granville: The Polish aristocrat who was Churchill's favourite spy

Rosemary Parslow, a natural history enthusiast, spends her winters crawling on frozen ground in the Scilly Islands in search of a rare and endangered fern. The Scilly Islands are home to more than a hundred islands, which are mostly uninhabited, and featuring unique wildlife species, including rare and beautiful wildflowers, globally important seabirds, and exotic… Continue reading The woman who spent Christmas in search of a rare plant

Starting Saturday, millions of UK employees will see reductions in their National Insurance (NI) payments. However, a record-level increase in overall tax payments will counter this positive news. As per the changes, 27 million workers will pay 10% on earnings ranging from £12,571 to £50,270, down from the previous rate of 12%. The reduction will… Continue reading National Insurance calculator: What will I pay and how is tax changing?