Category: UK News

Lord David Cameron, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was one of the first people on the scene of a deadly Ferrari crash. The accident took place on the B1108 Watton Road in Marlingford, Norfolk, on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of the driver, 31-year-old Benjamin Gladman. Gladman’s Ferrari left the road… Continue reading Lord Cameron first on scene of fatal Ferrari crash in Norfolk

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has outlined her support for a range of plans, including the construction of a third runway at Heathrow, to boost economic growth in the UK. Reeves stressed that growth is not just “about lines on a graph”, but also about “the pounds in people’s pockets”. The aim is to create more jobs… Continue reading Growth plan: How will Rachel Reeves's plans affect me?

Labour’s Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has back plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport, along with expansions at Luton and Gatwick airports and the creation of a “growth corridor” between Oxford and Cambridge, which she said could become “Europe’s Silicon Valley”. Reeves suggested the combination would “make Britain the world’s best connected place to do business” and… Continue reading Rachel Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push

The Scottish public sector will not receive additional funding to cover a shortfall in regard to an increase in UK Government tax, according to Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. Forbes has stated that cuts will have to be made if the Treasury does not provide further funds to offset the increase in national insurance contributions.… Continue reading Public sector has to absorb UK tax hike cost, says Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes

A teenager has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder after a mobile phone heist went tragically wrong. Harleigh Hepworth, aged 17, was fatally stabbed in a Wolverhampton park in March after meeting two teenagers who stole his phone. Jovarn Esterine, aged 18, was found guilty of manslaughter and will spend six years and 43… Continue reading Harleigh Hepworth: Teen jailed for life for Wolverhampton park murder

Antique expert Michael Baggott, who made appearances on the BBC series Flog It!, has died at the age of 51 due to a heart attack. During his tenure, he was recognized for his exceptional knowledge of antique British silver and early spoons. Baggott bought his first antique, a Chester silver Vesta case, when he was… Continue reading Michael Baggott: Flog It! antiques expert dies from heart attack aged 65

The United Kingdom’s population is projected to hit 72.5 million by 2032, with net migration as the primary driver of growth, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The projection represents a 7.3% increase in the country’s population between 2022 and 2032, largely due to a net migration of 4.9 million. While… Continue reading Net migration to push UK population to 72.5m, ONS projects

Police have revealed that high street hotel chains are a hotbed of child sexual abuse, with hundreds of reports received across the country. Nearly 92% of the 504 offences recorded in hotels involved physical contact with a child, with 40% registered as rape, according to data shared exclusively with BBC News. The National Police Chief’s… Continue reading Children being raped and abused in hotels, police data reveals

The Omagh bombing inquiry has been underway for several days, but some of the victims’ families do not believe that it will reveal the truth due to the lack of transparency from the government. Claire Hayes, whose 16-year-old brother Alan Radford died in the bombing, stated that she expects “a very diluted version of the… Continue reading Omagh bombing: Inquiry will lead to 'diluted truth'

The Royal College of Nursing Wales executive director, Helen Whyley, has raised warnings that proposed job cuts at Cardiff University could reduce the supply of nurses in Welsh health boards. Cardiff University plans to cut 400 full-time jobs due to a funding shortfall, which would involve course closures and department mergers. Nursing, modern languages and… Continue reading Cardiff University 400 job cuts 'threaten supply of nurses'