Category: UK News

Following a recent YouGov poll, Reform UK has emerged as the leading political party with 24% of the vote, surpassing both the Tories and Labour. This new information has sparked talks about a possible pact between Reform and the Conservative party in the near future. Although many believe this could potentially give the Tories an… Continue reading Reform: Tory MP refuses to rule out future party pact

During a recent interview with the BBC, Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister, spoke out for the first time since the decision to demolish Grenfell Tower was made. The burning topic of the discussion was her behaviour in a meeting with survivors. She was pressed on this issue by journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Rayner maintained that there… Continue reading Rayner 'upset' by accusations of aggression at Grenfell meeting

A six-year-old boy named Teddy has collected over 2,500 plastic confectionery tubs, believing that he is saving the planet by doing so. The child from Netley, Hampshire became angry after finding out that tubs, which are widely seen at supermarkets and stores, could not be recycled by the roadside. Last year the child had managed… Continue reading Netley boy saves thousands of sweet tubs from landfill

An incredibly rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has fetched more than £21,000 at auction. The item was discovered among the possessions of a deceased man from Brixham, who had slated the book for the bin. The book was part of the first print run, comprising only 500 copies, 300 of… Continue reading First edition Harry Potter book found in Devon sells for £21,000

Bethersden Baptist Church in Kent has appointed former Gillingham football player Gavin Peacock as its interim pastor. Peacock, who has also played for Premiership clubs Bournemouth, Newcastle and Chelsea, is returning to Kent after a career as a pundit with BBC Sport and a stint as a pastor in Canada, where he has been since… Continue reading Kent: Premier League star turned pastor returns to UK

A UK power plant that houses wood-pellets has recurrently failed to report the burning of forest wood from Canada, according to an investigation by the national broadcaster BBC. As per the broadcaster, Drax Power Station has benefited greatly from government subsidies. It is also required to declare the source of its wood and whether it… Continue reading Drax power station's further reporting failure exposed by BBC News

Last week, Angela Rayner defended her handling of a meeting with Grenfell Tower fire bereaved families and survivors after some characterised it as a “car crash”. The deputy prime minister announced that the 24-storey tower would be gradually dismantled, almost eight years after a fire that killed 72 people. Rayner said she did not feel… Continue reading Angela Rayner defends handling of Grenfell Tower meeting

Figures from a BBC analysis of Cabinet Office data show that only 4% of honours were given to people from working-class backgrounds in the latest set of New Year Honours. Only 6% of those who were awarded “higher” awards such as CBEs and knighthoods and damehoods live in the north of England. The data also… Continue reading New Year Honours: Are top recipients too posh and too southern?

The family of a maintenance engineer who was killed when working on a pop-up urinal in Soho on 27 January 2023 is concerned that they may never find out why he was crushed to death in the freak accident. The inquest into Kevin Holding’s death heard that it took two hours for a crane to… Continue reading Kevin Holding: Family of man killed by pop-up urinal seek answers

One winter morning, standing in nothing but his swimming shorts and an orange bobble hat, James braves a temperature of just 3.9 degrees Celsius to participate in some “ice” water swimming. He’s one of the many individuals who believe enhancing the immune system can help boost protection against viruses and other nasties. There are, of… Continue reading Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you health hack your immune system?