Category: UK News

Tensions continue to rise between the UK and Russia as a Russian diplomat was expelled from the UK, months after a British official was thrown out of Russia. The action was taken by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who said Moscow’s decision to expel the UK diplomat in November warranted a response. Russia claimed that the… Continue reading UK expels Russian diplomat after British envoy accused of spying

The UK government has announced that landlords will be obliged to investigate and deal with damp and mould in English social housing to specific deadlines from October. The reforms, also known as Awaab’s law, had been sought by campaigners and followed the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak as a result of mould exposure in his… Continue reading Awaab's Law: Plan to make social landlords fix mould in force from October

The teacher’s unions in Northern Ireland have rejected a pay offer of 5.5% for the upcoming school year of 2024/25, photojournalist captured a group of people holding various signs to protest that “teachers make your jobs possible” One of the factors that caused contention was the terms of the offer, including workload and strike action.… Continue reading NI Education: Teachers reject pay rise of 5.5%

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has gagged families of the three individuals who were fatally stabbed on June 13, 2023, in Nottingham. Barnaby Webber’s mother, Emma Webber, disclosed that she and the families of Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement by the IOPC. The NDA concerns the… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: Victims' families 'gagged' over watchdog report

The decision to dismantle Grenfell Tower to ground level has been met with strong opposition from survivors and families of the 72 people who lost their lives in the fire that took place in 2017. Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, made the announcement during a meeting on Wednesday, amidst a great deal of controversy. While… Continue reading Grenfell Tower: Plan to dismantle block 'unforgivable', families say

A public inquiry has heard from the daughter of Omagh bomb victim, Elizabeth Rush, who has stated that she felt “evil was in the air” on the day of the 1998 attack. Elizabeth Rush, known as Libbi, was killed as she was serving customers in her gift shop in the town centre. She was one… Continue reading Omagh inquiry: 'Evil was in the air' on day of mother's death

A former Ugandan Rugby Sevens player who had claimed asylum in Wales was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for raping a woman in Cardiff. According to Cardiff Crown Court, Philip Pariyo, aged 32, was found guilty of attacking the victim in a flat in the city in June 2021, months after… Continue reading Cardiff: Ugandan rugby international jailed for rape

The shooting of four IRA men by SAS soldiers in County Tyrone in 1992 has been ruled as unjustifiable by an inquest. Kevin Barry O’Donnell, Sean O’Farrell, Peter Clancy, and Patrick Vincent lost their lives when they carried out a gun attack on Coalisland police station and were subsequently ambushed. The soldiers reportedly shot at… Continue reading SAS: 1992 shooting of IRA men was 'unjustified' says inquest

The Bank of England has warned that inflation in the UK will increase “quite sharply” later this year due to rising water and energy bills. The Bank indicated its stance after cutting interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, lessening the outlook of the government’s economic growth forecast. Inflation – that underlines the pace of price… Continue reading Bank of England: Higher water and energy bills to push up inflation

The government of England and Wales has revealed its intention to ease the building of mini nuclear power stations, or small modular reactors, throughout the country. This move is part of a broader scheme to increase economic growth, by breaking down the “archaic” planning laws, which ministers believe have acted as obstacles, preventing England and… Continue reading Starmer unveils plans to make it easier to build nuclear reactors