Category: UK News

His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, is currently undertaking a tour of South Africa to promote the Earthshot environmental prize. During his visit, he met with a group of young environmentalists and participated in a game of rugby with local school children in Cape Town. The Earthshot prize is an annual award that focuses… Continue reading Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town

In Shetland, the arrival of an orphaned otter cub changed the lives of Billy and Susan Mail. One day in March 2021, Billy noticed the emaciated animal, who he would later name Molly, cracking crabs near his house. The couple fed the animal and kept her as part of their family. Billy says caring for… Continue reading Man's bond with orphaned otter becomes a movie hit

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, has been accused of making a “180-degree uni U-turn” after it was announced that student loan rates will increase by 3.1%. This is the first rise in eight years, and comes despite previous pledges from Sir Keir to abolish tuition fees altogether. The Daily Mail… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Starmer's uni U-turn' and 'Polls show dead heat'

The UK government needs to build nearly 1,000 km of new power lines to meet their clean energy plans, according to a report from the National Energy System Operator (NESO). The report states that although Labour’s target to decarbonise electricity by 2030 was “achievable”, it would be a “huge challenge”. NESO warned that infrastructure to… Continue reading Green energy plan needs 600 miles of power lines – report

A House of Lords inquiry has declared that shoplifting is at “unacceptable” levels and currently not being tackled adequately. The report, which was created by the Justice and Home Affairs Committee in May and September, states that the crime is seriously underreported, with the committee labelling the issue “urgent” and calling for the police to… Continue reading Shoplifting levels 'unacceptable', inquiry finds

The UK government has revealed its plans to introduce a law making it illegal to smoke in children’s playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals in England. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would also stop anyone currently aged 15 or under from buying cigarettes, as the previous government had intended, and grant more powers to restrict… Continue reading Plans to ban smoking outside hospitals and schools in England

The UK has reported two further cases of the mpox virus that is believed to be able to spread more easily between people. The latest infections were detected in household contacts of the first patient in London who was diagnosed with the Clade 1b variant of the virus. MP Susannah Hopkins, a chief medical adviser… Continue reading New mpox strain spreads to household contacts in the UK

Harrods has appointed a survivors’ advocate, human rights campaigner Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, to assist victims of sexual misconduct that was allegedly carried out by its former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed. More than 20 women accused Al Fayed of sexual assault in a BBC documentary and podcast named Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods, which aired in… Continue reading Harrods appoints advocate for survivors after Al Fayed allegations

During a visit to a township outside Cape Town, Prince William joined in a rugby training session with legends of the sport. The visit was organised by the Atlas Charity, which serves as a safe haven for schoolchildren and unites communities in challenging areas in South Africa. The prince was shown around by some of… Continue reading Prince William's rugby skills tested in South African township

The UK government has proposed offering around 60 Sri Lankan Tamils stranded on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia the right to come to the UK. Many have spent more than three years in a makeshift camp on the island, which hosts a secretive UK-US military base, after becoming the first people ever to… Continue reading Diego Garcia: Migrants stranded on secretive military island offered move to UK