Category: UK News

Homeowners on new-build estates in the West of England have criticised property management company FirstPort for raising service charges to cover the upkeep of communal areas while delivering a poor quality of service. Complaints have included FirstPort neglecting basic maintenance such as weeding and mowing grass as well as including questionable charges, such as “terrorism… Continue reading 'We are being robbed': Homeowners feel trapped by rising fees

The British medical community is divided over the role of physician associates (PAs) in the National Health Service (NHS). PAs have been in the NHS for 20 years, providing support to doctors by assessing patients and carrying out examinations. Their numbers have grown rapidly, from a few hundred three years ago to 3,500 now, as… Continue reading War on the wards – how staffing row has split NHS

Allison Pearson, a journalist for The Daily Telegraph, has spoken out about feeling “bullied and threatened” after Essex Police paid her a visit as part of an investigation into alleged incitement to racial hatred following a complaint from a member of the public relating to a social media post. Pearson told BBC Radio 4’s PM programme… Continue reading Allison Pearson felt 'bullied' in Essex Police probe

British singer Kate Nash has said she believes she will earn more money from selling pictures of her bottom on OnlyFans than from playing concerts. She is using the profits from the site to subsidise her tours, saying tours more often than not make losses rather than profits. It also brings attention to the difficulties… Continue reading Kate Nash says OnlyFans photos will earn more than tour

Olivia Rodrigo has been spotted in the Welsh town of Llandudno. The American singer-songwriter, known for hits such as Drivers License and Good 4 U, was shopping in a Marks & Spencer store when she was captured in a selfie by M&S worker Rose Ann Bituon-Thomas. According to Bituon-Thomas, Rodrigo had been walking around Llandudno… Continue reading Olivia Rodrigo: US pop star spotted in Llandudno

Two people have pleaded guilty to people smuggling halfway through their trial. Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, were convicted for their parts in a human trafficking operation that ran through Europe, which was hailed as the “Tripadvisor for people smugglers”. Over the course of two years, the pair brought around 100 migrants illegally… Continue reading 'Tripadvisor for smugglers' Welsh car wash owners plead guilty

Due to a “lingering post-viral” chest infection, Queen Camilla was unable to attend the Royal Variety Performance on Friday. Buckingham Palace stated that doctors have advised the 77-year-old queen to prioritize rest as she continues to recover from the infection that caused her to pull out many scheduled events, including Remembrance Sunday. While the queen… Continue reading Queen Camilla pulls out of Royal Variety Performance over illness

Probation officers have revealed that an electronic tagging backlog led to at least a dozen offenders being recalled to prison because fitters were not available. The backlog followed a scheme designed to ease overcrowding which involved releasing some prisoners early. A probation officer said that the problem had particularly affected the North East and North… Continue reading Backlog of prisoners needing tags 'back to normal' – minister

purposes from 2026, but as the CLA points out, this means that estates worth less than £1m today, but which still qualify for relief, will no longer do so in future, “potentially reducing the value of those estates”. This means that the impact of the tax change is likely to be wider than just APR… Continue reading Farming tax row – BBC Verify on which figures are more reliable and why

Ruben Amorim, the new head coach of Manchester United, has claimed that he is the right person for the job but needs time to implement his ideas as the team sits 13th in the Premier League table. Amorim, who recently signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, will replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked in October. The… Continue reading Ruben Amorim: New Manchester United boss says he is the 'right guy' for the job