Category: UK News

Under a new law passed by MSPs, Scotland is to draw up a code of practice for getting a dog. The Welfare of Dogs Bill is designed to promote responsible ownership of dogs and to ensure that individuals understand the commitment required before becoming a pet owner. Within a year, the Scottish government has to… Continue reading New code of practice for getting a dog in Scotland

Charli XCX is leading this year’s Brit Awards with five nominations, including a nod for album of the year with Brat. She is also nominated for artist of the year, best pop and dance act, and song of the year with Guess, which went to number one in August. Her album Brat was crowned Collins… Continue reading Brit Awards: Charli XCX, Dua Lipa and Ezra Collective among most nominated

The UK has not ruled out joining an arrangement that facilitates tariff-free trading between the EU and neighbouring countries. The Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) allows for tariff-free trade of certain goods from dozens of countries in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. On Wednesday, the EU’s new trade head Maros Sefcovic told the BBC he… Continue reading No 10 leaves door open to joining EU trading scheme

The UK is bracing itself for the arrival of Storm Éowyn, which is expected to bring life-threatening winds to the northern and western regions. People have been advised to stay indoors as Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland are set to be the most affected areas. The Met Office has issued red weather warnings for… Continue reading Storm Éowyn: Stay at home warnings in Scotland and NI over risk-to-life winds

As Storm Éowyn descended upon Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, a “major incident” was declared by Northern Irish police. This followed the rare issuance of a red weather warning for both nations, which has only happened once before in Northern Ireland. This indicative of the severity of the storm expected to bring the… Continue reading Storm Éowyn: Northern Ireland braces for red weather warning

UK insolvency specialists have reported a record surge in the number of businesses facing critical financial distress. The increase has come alongside a drop in consumer confidence amid financial uncertainties regarding both the overall UK economy and personal financial prospects. The report, produced by Begbies Traynor, defines a financially distressed business as one facing an… Continue reading Historic jump in companies in critical financial distress

The Metropolitan Police is no longer under enhanced monitoring after two and a half years of scrutiny, according to a statement by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The scrutiny followed several incidents, including the murder of Sarah Everard and officers exchanging offensive messages. A representative of HMICFRS praised the… Continue reading Met Police enhanced monitoring comes to an end

The head of counter terrorism policing in Wales has issued a warning to parents to be aware of the extremist content their children may be viewing online, as lone extremists who are influenced by such material pose one of the biggest risks to society. Assistant Chief Constable Wendy Gunney has highlighted the threat of self-initiated… Continue reading Southport killings: Terror chief in plea about online content

Three, a mobile network provider that serves over 10 million customers in the UK, has faced a significant outage leading to thousands of reports stating that they have not been able to make or receive phone calls, with a number of customers complaining that they’re unable to connect to the emergency service 999. The company… Continue reading Three mobile customers tell BBC outage preventing 999 calls

ding areas after heavy rain and flooding in the UK. 3 Jan 2025 UK Warning to drivers as strong winds expected Drivers are being advised to take extra care on the roads as high winds hit the UK. 3 Jan 2025 UK Top stories See all BBC UK news Three found dead after ‘suspicious’ fire… Continue reading In case you missed it: Emergency phone alert ahead of Storm Éowyn