Category: UK News

Recent data reveals a disturbing increase in school suspensions linked to racist, homophobic, transphobic, and disablist abuse across English schools, prompting calls for urgent action to tackle bullying and its root causes. Between the academic years 2020-21 and 2024-25, over 55,000 suspensions were recorded for racist abuse alone. Homophobic or transphobic abuse was logged more… Continue reading Anti-bullying cuts linked to racist and homophobic exclusions

A parliamentary committee has called for the government to accelerate the introduction of a £250 annual cap on ground rents paid by leaseholders in England and Wales. Currently, the government plans to implement this limit by late 2028, but the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee argues that leaseholders have endured a long wait… Continue reading Speed up £250 cap on leasehold ground rent, MPs urge

Sir Tony Blair has delivered a strongly critical assessment of Sir Keir Starmer’s administration, accusing it of lacking a clear and coherent strategy for the country. In an extensive essay, the former Labour Prime Minister pinpointed several government policies that he believes have impeded business growth. Among these were the introduction of new workers’ rights… Continue reading Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says former PM Blair

The UK government has announced plans to upgrade WiFi services on more than 1,400 main line trains across the country. This upgrade will introduce new technology enabling trains to connect to low-earth orbit satellites, offering a faster and more dependable connection than the mobile networks currently used for onboard internet access. The initiative aims to… Continue reading Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans

This article tells the tragic story of three friends—Matty Belcher, Brandan Smith, and Jack Carne—who went on a climbing and camping trip in the mountains of north Wales. The trip ended in tragedy when 23-year-old Jack Carne fell 200 feet to his death after a rock he was holding came loose. Despite the devastating event,… Continue reading Our best friend Jack Carne fell 200ft to his death on Eryri mountain

Recent industry research highlights that net-zero-focused industries are a significant economic driver in Scotland, supporting over 105,000 jobs and contributing £10.2 billion to the economy. These industries encompass a broad range of roles, from constructing and maintaining infrastructure such as wind farms and hydropower facilities to installing solar panels and heat pumps in homes. The… Continue reading Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland's economy, says CBI

Police chiefs have warned that the criminal investigation into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal may face a delay of up to five years unless it receives millions of pounds in additional funding. Stephen Clayman, who leads the national police inquiry, emphasized that the current investigation team would need to nearly double in size to… Continue reading Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn

Ryan Pepper, a British citizen from Ashford, Kent, has been held in Dubai for over seven months without any clear explanation or meaningful legal access. According to the human rights organization Detained in Dubai, during his imprisonment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pepper has faced psychological abuse, threats, and physical violence. The group also… Continue reading British father tortured in Dubai detention – human rights group

For the second consecutive day, the UK has experienced record-breaking May temperatures, with London seeing highs surpassing 35C. At Kew Gardens in south-west London, a provisional temperature of 35.1C was recorded on Tuesday, exceeding Monday’s previous record of 34.8C at the same location. Similarly, Wales reported new May heat records when Cardiff’s Bute Park reached… Continue reading UK's hottest May day record broken for second day in a row

Western Europe is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, with very few areas escaping the soaring temperatures. In the UK, the mercury rose above 35°C on Tuesday, exceeding the previous May record by more than 2°C. The Met Office notes that such warmth is extraordinary, especially so early in the year, when spring typically brings milder… Continue reading Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed