Category: UK News

Kevin Peachey, Cost of Living Correspondent, discusses the rush among home buyers scrambling to complete purchases before the end of the month to avoid paying thousands of pounds in extra stamp duty. Particularly concerning for first-time buyers facing affordability challenges, the looming changes to stamp duty thresholds in England and Northern Ireland set for April… Continue reading Home buyers race to beat stamp duty rise

An individual known as Mabel leads a double life. At home, she is a caring grandmother who enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. However, at work, Mabel is tasked with facing some of the darkest and most disturbing child sexual abuse images on the internet. As a former police officer, Mabel works for the Internet… Continue reading 'I see hundreds of child sex abuse images a week for my job'

Tragedy struck at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club in Cumbria when a child was fatally hit by a car on the sports pitch. Emergency services rushed to the scene just after 16:58 GMT following reports of a collision involving a car and two children. Cumbria Police confirmed the death of one child, with the other… Continue reading Child dies after being hit by car on sports pitch in Kendal

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is making preparations for the upcoming Spring Statement by proposing “several billion pounds” in welfare spending cuts, as reported by the BBC. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed concern over the unsustainable rise in the welfare budget during a recent interview. In light of these developments, BBC Verify has taken a closer look… Continue reading Where can the government cut billions from the welfare budget?

Bank of England experts have issued warnings about the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on UK consumers. Governor Andrew Bailey emphasized that tariffs could hinder growth and present significant risks to both the UK and global economies. The governor stressed the importance of resolving trade disputes at a global level and highlighted… Continue reading US tariffs could hit UK consumers, Bailey says

In Dungannon last week, a tragic incident occurred resulting in the death of a 71-year-old man named Adam Krzan, which is currently being investigated as a murder case by the authorities. Mr. Krzan was found with severe injuries following an assault in a flat at Corrainey Park on Thursday evening. Despite the efforts of emergency… Continue reading Dungannon: Pensioner named in murderer investigation

data-testid=”edinburgh-video”> Sea otter pup born at British zoo A southern sea otter pup, the first of its species to be born at the zoo, is now on public view with its mother. 22 Nov 2024 Science & Environment Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

A legal battle between a gardener and Paddy Power over a disputed £1m prize has ended with the gardener emerging victorious. Corrine Durber, a resident of Gloucestershire, found herself embroiled in the dispute after playing the Wild Hatter online game in October 2020. The game, consisting of a fruit machine and a wheel of fortune,… Continue reading Paddy Power High Court case: Gardener wins £1m payout

Every week during Prime Minister’s Question Time, a somber ritual took place as the prime minister paid respects to fallen British servicemen and women. This week, however, the tone shifted as Sir Keir Starmer notably commemorated anniversaries of deaths rather than recent losses, a departure from the usual procedure. The purpose behind this gesture was… Continue reading Starmer's strategy for dealing with Team Trump outbursts

A Russian military court has sentenced a British man to 19 years in prison for allegedly fighting for Ukraine. James Scott Rhys Anderson was captured in Russia’s Kursk region last November during a cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces. He was charged with terrorism and mercenary activity, making him the first British national to be convicted… Continue reading Briton accused of fighting for Ukraine jailed in Russia