Category: UK News

In Glasgow, a potential teachers’ strike has been averted following negotiations between unions and the city council. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) teaching union had planned to walk out on 20 February unless education cuts were reversed. However, Glasgow City Council (GCC) has now agreed to remove the planned cuts from the upcoming budget,… Continue reading Teacher strikes halted as council drop job cuts

Rachel Reeves has found herself embroiled in controversy after it was revealed that her online CV contained inaccurate information about her time working at the Bank of England. According to reports, Reeves exaggerated the length of her tenure at the financial institution by nine months. While her LinkedIn profile claimed she worked at the Bank… Continue reading Rachel Reeves's CV exaggerated time at Bank of England

A recent controversy has arisen between a supermarket chain and a Reform UK councillor over the opening of a new store. David Thomas, a Torfaen councillor, posted on social media claiming he had officially opened a new Lidl in Cwmbran. The post included pictures of him cutting a ribbon alongside store workers and two other… Continue reading Lidl denies Reform councillor officially opened Cwmbran shop

Healey emphasized the importance of Ukraine being central to any negotiation talks, asserting that discussions “about Ukraine without Ukraine” were not viable. This statement was made before a Nato meeting of defence ministers in Brussels following the announcement by US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to initiate negotiations to end the war. Healey expressed… Continue reading UK says Ukraine must be part of peace talks after Trump-Putin call

An all-encompassing vote was recently held in Oldham, where councillors unanimously decided to push for a statutory public inquiry into child sexual exploitation in the town. The call for this inquiry came after the government declined a similar inquiry, leading to increased concerns by the local Conservative Group. They believed that a judge-led review would… Continue reading Oldham Council demands statutory public inquiry into child sex abuse in town

BBC News NI Education and Arts Correspondent Robbie Meredith reports that National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) has announced plans to repatriate additional human remains to Hawaii. This decision comes after NMNI had previously repatriated human remains and sacred objects to Hawaii in 2022, following the identification of items stolen from other countries or linked to… Continue reading Hawaii: NI museum to return more human remains

Hugh Pym and Chloe Hayward reported on the current state of the NHS, which is frequently a topic of discussion, especially during the winter months. Newly released figures from NHS England shed light on how the health system managed during the peak of winter pressures. These numbers will reveal the extent of patients waiting for… Continue reading Why the BBC is spending a day in hospital at Royal Free London NHS trust

A recent report from the RAC reveals that nearly half of UK police forces have captured drivers exceeding speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads within a 20-month period ending in August. Shockingly, 48% of the forces caught drivers going more than three times the legal limit, while a staggering 90% had recorded individuals traveling… Continue reading Police catching motorists doing 90mph on 30mph roads

Written by Kevin Peachey, Cost of Living Correspondent Competition in the mortgage sector has heated up as two major lenders, Santander and Barclays, introduced mortgage deals with interest rates below 4%. This move comes as the Bank of England’s base rate could potentially see further cuts, giving providers the confidence to lower their rates. These… Continue reading Santander and Barclays cut mortgage rates below 4% as market picks up.

A Nottingham NHS trust has come under fire for the second time due to maternity failings, leading to the largest ever fine for an NHS trust for maternity care. The parents of Wynter Andrews, who died in September 2019 under the care of Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, expressed their disappointment in the organisation’s… Continue reading Record £1.6m NHS baby deaths fine 'follows empty promises'