Category: UK News

The horrific death of Josephine Smith, an 88-year-old woman, due to a lit firework thrown into her home by two teenagers has left her family devastated and campaigning for stricter regulations on the sale and use of fireworks. The youth, aged 15 and 18, had purchased fireworks from a shopkeeper who later pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Romford: Family of woman killed by firework arson 'massively affected'

Saturday marks the 65th anniversary since the UK’s first cross-country motorway, the M1, opened to the public. The ambitious project, which aimed to link London to Leeds, was decades in the making, with the first plans for a motorway network in the UK dating back more than a century. Aspirations for a London to Birmingham… Continue reading Happy birthday M1 as UK's first intercity motorway turns 65

Carla Hester wanted something different for her wedding day. The 41-year-old bride from Lincolnshire was planning to marry James, 34, and knew that she didn’t want a traditional wedding. The couple met on an online fan site for the Scottish band Biffy Clyro and bonded over their shared love of music and collecting vinyl. So… Continue reading The bride who crowd-surfed to Biffy Clyro on her wedding night

Dan MacNee is a hoarder. His Edinburgh home is engulfed in towering piles of boxes, papers and creative projects. He has paintings, drawings and maps covering the walls, and every space, including the garage and workshops, are full. Dan’s hoarding is a result of moving over 50 times across three continents in 30 years. He… Continue reading 'It's my hoarding mess, but it's who I am'

TfL services are expected to suffer disruption as Tube drivers, instructors, management grades and those in the engineering section go on strike this November over working conditions. Aslef and RMT unions have announced the walkouts. The following is advice from TfL on how the strikes will affect travel in London. On 3 November, services will… Continue reading November Tube Strikes: What you need to know

The BBC has discovered that the Metropolitan Police were informed of allegations of sexual assault by Mohamed Al Fayed a decade earlier than previously acknowledged. Samantha Ramsay reported Al Fayed to the Met in 1995 when she was 17 years old after he groped her in Harrods. The Met had previously claimed that its first… Continue reading Met Police told about Al Fayed abuse decade earlier than it admits

The UK’s recent budget has included a rise in employer National Insurance contributions. While the NHS and public sector are not affected by the tax rise, privately owned hospitals, hospices, and care homes are, including those that provide NHS services. There is also some uncertainty as to how the increase will impact on GPs, many… Continue reading GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises

Wednesday’s Budget announcement has continued to make headlines in the UK. The Financial Times reports that the government’s borrowing costs rose to their highest level in 2021 on Thursday, due to investor concerns over the amount of debt resulting from the Budget. Although some have downplayed the situation, others have warned that the rise in… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Markets turn on Reeves' and 'rising sickness claims bill'

Are you having trouble accessing the quiz on your mobile device? If so, try using this link to access it instead. You can also try previous quizzes or browse our archives for other content. The quiz is compiled by Ben Fell and is a great way to test your knowledge of current events. It’s important… Continue reading Quiz of the week: Which TV Friend lost their on-screen mum?

The Conservative Party has concluded voting for the new leader over a marathon contest to replace Rishi Sunak. The ballot of party members came to a close on Friday at 17:00 GMT. The winner is expected to be announced on Saturday morning, almost four months after the Tories’ crushing general election defeat which triggered Sunak’s… Continue reading Voting ends for new Conservative Party leader