Category: UK News

David Seidler, renowned for his work on the Oscar-winning movie The King’s Speech, has passed away at the age of 86. The celebrated screenwriter, who himself suffered from a stammer, brought to the big screen the true account of how King George VI overcame his speech impediment. The 2010 film saw Colin Firth in the… Continue reading David Seidler: Oscar-winning King's Speech screenwriter dies

Amid rumors of a possible challenge to the prime minister’s leadership from within the Conservative Party, front pages of multiple papers continue to focus on this issue. Rishi Sunak urges MPs to “stick with him,” telling backbenchers that the economy is turning a corner and that 2024 will be the year the UK “bounces back,”… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'PM allies rage at Penny' and 'Dark ages dentistry'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is introducing new measures in a bid to increase the number of apprenticeships, including covering the entire cost of training for smaller businesses and reducing the amount of red tape associated with signing up. From 1 April, the government will cover the full cost of apprenticeships for those aged 21 or younger… Continue reading Rishi Sunak pledges to create 20,000 more apprenticeships

The UK government will have to significantly increase the number of low-carbon heat pumps sold if it wants to meet its annual targets in a bid to combat climate change, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). The state watchdog found the government’s goal of installing 600,000 heat pumps by 2028 was unlikely to be… Continue reading Government told heat pump sales need massive jump

One of the busiest stretches of the UK’s M25 has reopened ahead of schedule following an unprecedented daytime closure which came into effect on Friday. The five-mile stretch was due to be shut until Monday, but after the demolition of Clearmount bridge was completed 8 hours ahead of schedule, the road was reopened on Sunday… Continue reading M25 reopens eight hours ahead of schedule

A mural suspected to be the work of street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of a building near Finsbury Park in London. The artwork shows a mass of green paint behind a mature tree which has been cut back to resemble foliage. A stencil of a person holding a pressure hose is shown… Continue reading New tree mural in London street prompts Banksy speculation

Yorkshire Water is investing £1.4m in an initiative to reduce the amount of waste it discharges into the River Wharfe. Feargal Sharkey, a clean water campaigner, slammed the move, calling it “measly”. Yorkshire Water defended the investment, stating it was part of a £180m project targeting storm overflow discharges. The company plans to invest a… Continue reading Ilkley: Feargal Sharkey hits out at 'measly' Yorkshire Water investment

Henry Wuga, a World War II refugee who escaped Germany through the Kindertransport child safety mission and settled in Scotland, has passed away at the age of 100. In May 1939, Henry fled his home country as Nazi tensions were escalating, and arrived in Glasgow. He and his wife, Ingrid, spent decades raising awareness about… Continue reading Glasgow Kindertransport refugee dies at 100

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran surprised fans at his Mumbai concert by performing a song in Punjabi for the first time. He invited Indian artist Diljit Dosanjh to join him on stage and the pair sang Dosanjh’s hit track “Lover” to the delight of the crowd, who praised Sheeran’s perfect pronunciation. The singers later shared a… Continue reading Ed Sheeran: Fans in Mumbai thrilled as star sings in Punjabi

The Scottish National Party’s longest-serving MP, Pete Wishart, has distanced himself from the party’s campaign message of making Scotland “Tory free.” On Saturday, Humza Yousaf urged members to “make history” by keeping the Conservatives out of Scotland, but Mr. Wishart called the rhetoric “unhelpful.” He also emphasized his commitment to ensuring the Tories are kept… Continue reading Longest-serving SNP MP brands election message 'unhelpful'