Category: UK News

Farmers across the UK are angry and frustrated with changes to inheritance tax that threaten their livelihoods, according to a documentary on BBC One Wales. In March, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that farms valued at more than £1m ($1.38m) would face inheritance tax rates of 20%, with payments made over 10 years from April 2026. But… Continue reading Inheritance tax: Farmers' protest heads to London

The cast of the new film adaptation of Wicked, a story that tells the origin of the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, arrived in London’s South Bank on Monday for the film’s European premiere. The cast included Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jeff Goldblum, who all braved the rainy weather… Continue reading Wicked: London transformed into Emerald City for film premiere

Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup team is thriving as a result of the camaraderie and bond between its players, particularly between leading pair Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter. In a sport where players operate as sole traders for most of the year, this can be difficult. It has been suggested that integrating the 2021 US… Continue reading Billie Jean King Cup: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter working together to lead Great Britain's pursuit of glory

The UK is currently facing a tough decision on whether or not to allow Ukraine to use British-made Storm Shadow missiles to hit military targets within Russia. Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been seeking permission to use US-made long-range missiles, known as ATACMS, to penetrate Russian bunkers and ammunition stores. On Sunday, the White House… Continue reading Will Ukraine now strike Russia with UK weapons?

A consortium consisting of some of the largest retailers in the UK has warned of inevitable job losses, retail closures, and rising prices as a result of the Budget’s tax increases and other cost increases. Tesco, Amazon, Greggs, Next, and many other retailers have requested that the Treasury reconsider some of the measures introduced. The… Continue reading Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after NI tax rise in Budget

Wicked, the highly anticipated film adaptation of the hit stage musical, saw London’s South Bank turn into the magical Emerald City for its European premiere. Despite the rainy weather, the star-studded cast, including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jeff Goldbum, graced the green carpet in their best wizarding attire. Based on the origin story of… Continue reading Wicked stars take to the green carpet for European premiere

The Guardian reports that the UK is reportedly joining the US in allowing Ukraine to use its missiles to attack Russia, as tensions heighten between the two countries. The move will likely escalate tensions with Moscow, which has accused the West of being the aggressor. Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, have called on Biden… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: PM 'defiant' on Ukraine and 'Clarkson's farmy army'

The University of Edinburgh is searching for the families of two women who were murdered 90 years ago in the Jigsaw Murders, after discovering their skulls and other bones in the archives. The remains of Isabella Ruxton and Mary Rogerson were found in a ravine in 1935. The case was a significant development in forensic… Continue reading Skulls of Jigsaw Murders victims found in Edinburgh University archive

British Airways passengers across the UK and abroad have been left stranded on the tarmac as a result of a “technical issue”. The problem began at around 5pm on Monday. Passengers have complained on social media that they are waiting in the cold to find out what has happened to their flights. British Airways has… Continue reading British Airways flights delayed due to 'technical issue'

Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards has been accused of “grooming” a man who was still in school at the time. Speaking on Welsh-language current affairs show Y Byd ar Bedwar, the accuser, who did not want to be named, said Edwards invited him to the BBC’s London offices when he was 18 and still… Continue reading Huw Edwards tried grooming me as a school pupil, claims man