Category: UK News

The proposed changes to inheritance tax regulations have led to a stir among farmers from across the UK who have gathered in London to protest against them. The alteration outlined in the recent budget has created concern and anger among farming unions who have labeled it a “disastrous” move for their industry. The National Farmers’… Continue reading Farmers on why they're protesting in London about inheritance tax

A grandfather and his 10-year-old grandson have created a luxury woodworking business called Wally Boy Workshop. Roy and Alfie founded the company at the start of the year and have already made over £1,000 selling high-end chopping boards. The boards are created in Roy’s garage workshop in Wallingford. Alfie has big dreams for the profits… Continue reading The 10-year-old with his own woodworking business

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his part in the murders of two teenagers in Bristol at the start of this year. Antony Snook was found to have driven four accomplices to the scene of the killing of Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16. Snook, who pleaded not guilty, will spend… Continue reading Man jailed for role in Max Dixon and Mason Rist murders

As temperatures continue to drop across the UK, so too does the long-awaited first snow of the season. Overnight, many areas of the country were transformed into winter wonderlands, much to the delight of children and adults alike. However, as ever, such extreme weather is not without its consequences, with many parts of the country… Continue reading Watch: Snowy scenes as cold snap hits UK

North Shields singer Sam Fender has shared how the loss of his “very close” friend and mentor, Annie Orwin, inspired his latest single “People Watching”. Annie was a “surrogate mother” to Sam, and the song recounts Sam’s experience of visiting her in the care home where she eventually passed away. The song expresses Sam’s love… Continue reading Sam Fender tackles grief in new single People Watching

Radio presenter Zoe Ball has announced that she will be stepping down from her role as the host of Radio 2’s Breakfast Show in December. Ball had been presenting the programme for six years, but has decided to focus on her family and step away from the early morning starts. She will be staying with… Continue reading Zoe Ball to leave BBC Radio 2 breakfast show with Scott Mills to replace

One of the nation’s favourite radio presenters, Zoe Ball, has confirmed that she will be stepping down from her role as Radio 2 Breakfast Show host come December. Delighted audiences were left saddened and intrigued simultaneously as Ball made the announcement recently. Ball has had an impressive six-year stint as the breakfast show presenter, but… Continue reading Zoe Ball: 'It's time to step away from the early alarm call'

After accidently throwing away a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoin, worth around £4m at the time, James Howells believes the hard drive is now worth over £500m following recent price surges. Howells has spent the last decade trying to retrieve the hard drive, which he believes is in a Newport landfill site. His private key,… Continue reading Bitcoin: Newport man says binned hard drive now worth £569m

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has criticized the UK government for a “betrayal” against farming communities as thousands prepare to rally against proposed changes to inheritance taxes on farms. At present, farms worth over £1m ($1.4m) are excluded from paying inheritance taxes, with that threshold increasing to £2m ($2.8m) for married couples. However, under new… Continue reading Inheritance tax: 'Betrayed' farmers take Budget protest to London

For the second year in a row, a Cambridgeshire market town has received a “wonky” Christmas tree. March Town Council claimed that after last year’s tree, residents inundated it with requests for another to be made. The council stated that it was not guaranteed to happen again, but it is now the case thanks to… Continue reading Fenland town's wonky Christmas tree wish comes true