Tag: UK News

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has cautioned that the UK risks financial collapse if the Labour Party raises taxes without also reducing welfare expenditures. She accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of planning a “stealth tax bombshell” in the upcoming Budget to fund increased welfare payments, attributing this to her failure to cut the benefits bill. Badenoch warned,… Continue reading UK faces bankruptcy without benefit cuts, Badenoch says

A tragic incident unfolded in Bradford last August when a mother and her three young children lost their lives in a house fire. The devastating blaze, which took place on Westbury Road, claimed the lives of 29-year-old Bryonie Gawith and her children Denisty (9), Oscar (5), and Aubree (22 months). According to the prosecution, the… Continue reading Sister's 'jealous' ex lit fatal Bradford house fire, jury told

Members of Parliament and the House of Lords have been alerted by MI5 about a heightened espionage threat originating from the Chinese government. The warning comes in the form of a newly issued “espionage alert” circulated by the security services, highlighting ongoing efforts by Chinese operatives to infiltrate and influence Parliamentary activities. The alert was… Continue reading MI5 warns MPs and peers over risk of Chinese espionage

According to updated data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), net migration to the UK for last year was significantly lower than earlier reported, showing a 20% decrease. The figure, which represents the difference between those entering and leaving the country, was adjusted downward by 86,000 people. The most recent count for 2024 now… Continue reading UK net migration dropped more than first reported, ONS says

An inquest has commenced into the death of 16-year-old Taha Ali Soomro, who passed away at Barry Island Pleasure Park in May. The incident occurred on 23 May when emergency services were called after Taha, a resident of Grangetown in Cardiff, experienced a suspected seizure followed by a cardiac arrest. Despite efforts by paramedics at… Continue reading Teenager's death at Barry Island funfair a mystery, inquest hears

Communities Secretary Steve Reed has affirmed the government’s firm commitment to advancing significant reforms to the asylum system, despite opposition from within the Labour Party. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled a series of proposed changes, which include extending the waiting period for refugees to apply for permanent residency to 20 years and increasing the… Continue reading Minister insists government committed to asylum reforms amid Labour criticism

The UK’s competition authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched investigations into eight companies, encompassing ticket resellers and driving schools, as part of a broader review targeting online pricing methods. These are the first inquiries initiated by the CMA under recently granted consumer protection powers. They focus on business practices including mandatory additional… Continue reading Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing

In England, approximately 380 hospice beds remain unoccupied out of an estimated 2,000 available, according to hospice leaders. This figure has risen from 300 empty beds reported a year ago, highlighting the growing financial difficulties confronting the hospice sector. The decision to keep beds vacant is largely a cost-saving measure since the expenses of staffing… Continue reading Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis

The government is set to hold a debate and vote on new legacy legislation related to the Troubles later today. This bill proposes the establishment of a commission tasked with investigating killings connected to the Troubles, alongside a distinct body dedicated to recovering information. These initiatives have been developed under a shared framework agreed upon… Continue reading Troubles legacy legislation to be debated by MPs in the Commons

A company faces legal action following the electrocution death of a five-a-side football player at a leisure facility in 2016. Albert Xhediku, 34 years old, suffered a fatal electric shock from a floodlight while retrieving a football at the Mountbatten centre in Portsmouth. The Health and Safety Executive has charged Parkwood Community Leisure Ltd, the… Continue reading Leisure firm charged after footballer electrocuted in Portsmouth