Category: UK News

A murder inquiry has been launched after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed near a bus station in Bedford. Thomas Taylor, a Bedford Academy student, was walking along Greenhill Street when he was attacked by a group of males just before 6 pm on Wednesday. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but later… Continue reading Teenager dies after Bedford bus station stabbing

Mick Lynch, the head of the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT), has announced his retirement after 30 years of service. Lynch became the general secretary of the UK’s largest railway union in 2021 and helped stage several pay strikes that resulted in a deal with the new Labour government this summer.… Continue reading Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT

The UK is currently seeing its government bond interest rates increasing in the financial markets, which could have significant impacts for the economy. UK government bonds, known as “gilts,” are typically considered secure with little risk involved in not repaying the amount borrowed, making them popular with financial institutions like pension funds. However, since August,… Continue reading Why are gilt yields rising and how does it affect me?

Sir Keir Starmer has been sent a “cease and desist” letter by former Prime Minister Liz Truss, demanding that he stop claiming she “crashed the economy”. Truss’s lawyers claim that Sir Keir’s repeated statement is “false and defamatory”, and did harm to their client during her run-up to defeat in the general election. Truss was… Continue reading Liz Truss legal threat to Starmer over claim she crashed economy

Around 40 protesting farmers have caused havoc in Oxford city centre as Environment Secretary Steve Reed launched a “new deal” for UK agriculture, aimed at focusing more on food production, profitability and the clearing of planning red tape for farmers. Protesters were angered by recent changes to agricultural inheritance tax that were announced in the… Continue reading Tractor protest as minister promises farmers 'new deal'

The NHS in England is continuing to struggle under the weight of a sudden and rapid epidemic of influenza, with one of its national directors for emergency care, Professor Julian Redhead, warning that the rise in cases is causing “bursting” hospitals and troubling A&E departments. This comes alongside the pressures caused by Covid-19 and the… Continue reading Alarm as skyrocketing flu cases add to NHS strains

Stuart Hogg, the former captain of Scotland’s rugby union team, has been sentenced to a year-long community payback order after confessing to a domestic abuse charge against his estranged wife, Gillian. Hogg had previously been subject to a five-year non-harassment order as well as a £600 fine after contravening bail conditions. Appearing in Selkirk Sheriff Court, Hogg… Continue reading Rugby star Stuart Hogg given payback order for domestic abuse

On her 43rd birthday, the Prince of Wales shared a heartfelt message for his wife, Catherine, on social media. In his message, Prince William commended Catherine on her remarkable strength over the past year, stating that he and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are so proud of her. The princess… Continue reading Kate’s 43rd birthday: William wishes “incredible wife” happy birthday

After a six-year stint as the host of BBC 6 Music’s breakfast show, Lauren Laverne has announced that she will be stepping down from the morning programme. Laverne, who also hosts Desert Island Discs on Radio 4, took time away from her role at the BBC last year to receive cancer treatment but gradually resumed… Continue reading Lauren Laverne to step down from 6 Music breakfast

The mother of a child who received a donated liver from a deceased teenager has spoken out about feeling guilty that somebody had to die to save her son. Claire’s son Leo received a transplant when he was just five months old after numerous unsuccessful attempts. She admits that knowing the liver had come from… Continue reading 'You feel guilty for wanting a donated organ' – Bristol mother