Tag: UK News

The marginal fall in the headline rate of inflation in the UK may seem insignificant, but it signals some much-needed relief for the country’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves. A drop of 0.1% in December 2024 took the inflation rate to 2.5%, almost at par with expectations, mainly due to lower hotel prices and a small increase… Continue reading UK inflation: Why a small drop matters to you

The United Kingdom is urging incoming US President, Donald Trump, to consider the planned handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Efforts were made to sign the treaty before President-elect Trump’s inauguration, and it was expected that the Mauritian cabinet would approve the proposal on 18 January. Although the UK plans to hand over the… Continue reading Trump has right to consider deal over Chagos Islands – Downing Street

Brother Jozsef Huszti has revealed that his sisters, Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who have been missing since 7th January, had not informed their family that they planned to leave their rented flat in Aberdeen. The sisters – part of a set of triplets and originally from Hungary – had been living in Scotland for around… Continue reading Huszti sisters: Family unaware missing women had ended tenancy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to find “every conceivable way” to prevent former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams from receiving compensation. Adams is currently blocked, along with around 400 other people, from claiming compensation for unlawful detention due to the Legacy Act. Labour has started the process of repealing the act, but several… Continue reading Gerry Adams: PM says government will try to block payout

The resignation of Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh was questioned by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch during a session in Parliament. It was reported that Siddiq referred herself to the prime minister’s standards adviser after questions were raised with regards to her connections to her aunt, who had been removed as… Continue reading Starmer grilled again about ex-Treasury minister Siddiq during PMQs

A toddler has died after suffering a “fatal medical episode” at a nursery in Bootle, Merseyside, according to police. Emergency services were summoned to Early Learners Day Nursery after the incident. Merseyside Police has launched an investigation into the child’s death, which happened on Tuesday afternoon. The child was rushed to the hospital, where he… Continue reading Bootle death: Boy, 2, dies after 'medical episode' at Early Learners Day Nursery

ferent origin than the timers sold to Libya by MEBO. However, this claim has been disputed by some experts and was not accepted by the appeal court judges in 2020. The Sky drama raises questions about the evidence and the investigation, but ultimately leaves it to the viewer to decide whether Megrahi was guilty or… Continue reading The new Lockerbie drama provoking fierce criticism from victims' families

The SSE Arena in Belfast is introducing a £1 charge for customers’ first drinks to move towards using reusable plastic cups. The charge will not be refunded and will cover transport costs for cups to be cleaned at a new washing facility in Carryduff. Belfast Giants fan Nicola Jones, who helps run an unofficial supporters’… Continue reading Reusable cups: SSE Arena to charge non-refundable £1 levy

A new report by global experts suggests that a fresh and more accurate definition of obesity is needed, indicating that many people are misdiagnosed because they are only measured using their body mass index (BMI). The report argues that physicians should instead consider patients’ overall health, not just their BMI. Those suffering from weight-related medical conditions should… Continue reading Global report urges more accurate definition of obesity than BMI

Inflation in the UK unexpectedly fell in December 2023, the first drop in three months due to a slump in hotel prices and easier costs associated with tobacco. The country’s Office for National Statistics reported a rise of 2.5% during the year to last December, down from 2.6% on the previous month. Although the drop… Continue reading UK inflation dips to 2.5% in December in boost for Rachel Reeves