Category: UK News

Myles Smith, a 26-year-old rising British pop star, has taken fourth place in the prestigious BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2025 competition, which includes former winners Lady Gaga, Adele, Lewis Capaldi, and Dua Lipa. Born to a working-class British-Jamaican family in Luton, Smith began his musical career by writing his own songs and performing at… Continue reading Sound of 2025: Stargazing singer Myles Smith comes fourth

For over two decades, drivers have cursed the roadworks along the A465 Heads of the Valleys road. But at last, the end is in sight. The roadworks are set to be removed, and improvements to the highway will create better links for hospitals, shops, employment, and tourism. According to reporter Peter Shuttleworth, who visited Merthyr… Continue reading Heads of Valleys roadworks set to go after 23 years

The UK government is in danger of missing its own Budget borrowing targets as interest rates for UK long-term borrowing rose to the highest it’s been this century, according to economists. Due to rising borrowing rates, it is expected that the official forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility, will begin updating its forecast next month,… Continue reading Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves

According to Sir Martyn Oliver, the chief inspector of Ofsted, the most pressing issue that English schools currently face is special educational needs and disabilities (Send). In a recent interview with the parliamentary education committee, Sir Martyn stated that current high costs and inadequate outcomes pose a “lose-lose situation” for the Send system. Government figures… Continue reading Ofsted says special educational needs 'biggest issue' for schools

The recent heavy snowfall in the UK has left visitors to the Tan Hill Inn stranded for a fourth day. Located in the Yorkshire Dales, the pub is the highest in Britain at 1,732ft above sea level. The latest trapped group consists of 23 guests, including a four-year-old child and a dog, and six staff… Continue reading Tan Hill Inn: Snowed-in pub guests become 'friends for life'

Imran Chowdhury, a 25-year-old man from Chingford in north-east London, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assisting an escaped prisoner. Chowdhury was accused of helping former soldier Daniel Khalife after his escape from Wandsworth Prison in September 2023. Chowdhury appeared before District Judge Briony Clarke at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. According to the prosecution,… Continue reading Man pleads not guilty to assisting Daniel Khalife after escape

Jess Phillips, the UK’s safeguarding minister, has stated that disinformation spread by Elon Musk has been endangering her and that the experience has been very tiring. The billionaire tech entrepreneur and adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump has called Phillips a “rape genocide apologist” and called for her to be jailed. Phillips defended the government’s… Continue reading Elon Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Jess Phillips

A complaint has been made to police by anti-monarchy group Republic, stating that a false name was used in Prince Andrew’s business interests’ registration. The name “Andrew Inverness,” representing the Earl of Inverness, a lesser-known title of Prince Andrew’s, was used over ten years ago in the registration details with Companies House. The Metropolitan Police… Continue reading Prince Andrew reported over claim of 'false' name for business

Dr Alan Clamp, chief executive of the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), testified in the public inquiry into the crimes of nurse Lucy Letby and suggested that regulating senior hospital managers could aid in providing better patient safety. The PSA oversees the functions of the 10 regulators of people who work in health and social care… Continue reading Senior NHS bosses should be regulated, Letby inquiry told

In the UK, wintry weather is expected to cause further disruption with sub-zero temperatures forecast for the remainder of the week. Weather agencies anticipate the coldest nights of the year by Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures plummeting to as low as -20 C in certain areas. A series of yellow warnings cautioning of ice in… Continue reading UK set for more freezing temperatures as homes deal with flooding