Category: UK News

Lidl’s middle aisle is seeing a surge in popularity among men, according to the supermarket’s UK boss Ryan McDonnell. He revealed that the unusual range of products available in the aisle, which includes everything from inflatables to power tools, has gained a “big male following”. McDonnell said that couples can often struggle when men become… Continue reading Lidl: Men buy more from the middle aisle, boss reveals

Higher energy prices have contributed to a sixth-month high in UK inflation, according to official figures. The year-on-year rate hit 2.3% in October, up from 1.7% in September, due mainly to a £149 increase in typical annual gas and electricity bills. However prices are still increasing at a slower rate than in recent years. Despite… Continue reading UK inflation: Higher energy bills push rate to 2.3% in October

Fans of Liam Payne will bid the singer farewell on Wednesday as his funeral takes place. Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction, died last month at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The service will be private and held in the Home Counties, with… Continue reading Liam Payne's funeral to be held on Wednesday

The UK Home Office has been criticised for underestimating the number of zombie knives and machetes surrendered during a recent amnesty leading up to a ban. The legislation had been introduced by the previous Conservative government and was designed to reduce violent and serious crime. The definition of zombie knives that had already been proscribed… Continue reading Zombie knife surrender policy had 'huge flaws'

The leader of the UK’s Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, has announced that he currently has no plans to join Bluesky, the decentralised social media platform started by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Bluesky has been experiencing a surge in popularity recently with many social media users leaving Elon Musk’s X platform in the aftermath of… Continue reading Keir Starmer says he has no plans to join Bluesky yet

Farmers took part in a protest that saw real tractors being driven by farmers around Parliament Square while their children peddled toy tractors. This highlights the deep cultural expectation of passing the farm down to the next generation. For many, it is a deep responsibility that has been passed down from their forebears and falls… Continue reading Farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has caused alarm among Western nations after commentators claimed that he had lowered the threshold for a nuclear strike on the West. It comes after Ukraine fired US-supplied longer-range missiles at Russian territory for the first time, according to Moscow. The US has expressed concern about Russia’s “hybrid warfare against the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Putin's nuke threat' and 'Farmageddon!'

Glenn Campbell, a journalist with the BBC, has made a documentary about living with an incurable brain tumour. The programme, My Brain Tumour And Me, airs on BBC One Scotland on Wednesday 20 November. In an article for the BBC’s website, Campbell revealed that he started filming himself in hospital as he waited for brain… Continue reading BBC's Glenn Campbell: The reality of my life with a brain tumour

Donald Trump, the current US President-elect will be heading to Scotland next year to launch a new golf course. Speaking to the PA news agency, his son, Eric Trump confirmed that the visit would take place as planned. The 18-hole MacLeod Course will be situated at the Trump International resort in Menie and will be… Continue reading Donald Trump to visit Scotland next year, son Eric Trump says

Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, has signed a one-year extension to his contract. According to reports, the new deal reportedly allows him to stay with the club for another decade. Guardiola, who has won 18 trophies with City since joining in 2016, including six Premier League titles, was initially due to be out of… Continue reading Pep Guardiola: Man City manager agrees one-year contract extension