Category: UK News

The ongoing dispute between Birmingham City Council and the Unite union regarding a strike by bin workers is showing signs of progress. Craig Cooper, strategic director of city operations, stated that they are working towards clearing the backlog of uncollected waste primarily in the most affected areas of the city. Despite the strike, the council… Continue reading Birmingham City Council 'on track' to clear waste backlog

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Two Welsh Parliament Committees have removed Russell George, a Conservative Member of the Senedd (MS), from his positions following his involvement in betting offences. Alongside 14 others, including a former Welsh Tory MP and a senior Welsh Conservatives staff member, George faced charges from the Gambling Commission as a result of an investigation into betting… Continue reading Russell George: Betting charges MS removed from committees

A by-election has been scheduled to choose the successor to the late SNP MSP Christina McKelvie, who passed away at the age of 57 last month. Representing Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse since 2011, McKelvie had been battling secondary breast cancer. Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone revealed that the by-election will take place on 5… Continue reading June by-election date set in McKelvie's Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat.

A fatal house explosion in Nottinghamshire has led to the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder. The incident, which occurred on John Street in Worksop, resulted in the death of David Howard, 53, who was found in the rubble and declared dead at the scene. The explosion caused significant damage to three houses… Continue reading Murder arrest over fatal house explosion in Worksop

BBC Verify’s article on Chinese investment in the UK economy, specifically focusing on the Scunthorpe steel works, has brought concerns about potential security risks. Formerly owned by China’s Jingye Steel, the British Steel plant now falls under UK government control amidst fears that the Chinese owners were planning to dismantle the blast furnaces and utilize… Continue reading How much vital UK infrastructure does China own?

JD Vance, the US Vice-President, expressed optimism about the possibility of a trade deal between the UK and the United States amidst ongoing global trade disruptions. Vance mentioned in an interview with the UnHerd website that there was a “good chance” for such an agreement in collaboration with Keir Starmer’s government. The upheaval in the… Continue reading 'Good chance' of US trade deal with UK, says Vice-President Vance

Faarea Masud reported for BBC Business and highlighted a concerning trend in job vacancies reaching their lowest level in nearly four years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of jobs available dropped to 781,000 in the first quarter of the year, along with a decline in payroll numbers. Despite this, average… Continue reading UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow

A mysterious activist, known online as Zoë Bread and recognizable by her unusual choice of a bread slice mask in viral TikTok videos, has sparked a review of signage policies by Manchester City Council. This all started after Zoe received a parking fine for purchasing a ticket at the wrong meter on Collier Street in… Continue reading Zoë Bread TikTok parking fine videos force Manchester sign review