Tag: UK News

Gordonstoun, the renowned Scottish boarding school where several members of the British Royal Family have been educated, has cut ties with a Chinese firm accused of espionage. The school ended its relationship with Hampton Group International after it emerged that the company’s chairman, Yang Tengbo, had been identified as the Chinese spy known as “H6”.… Continue reading Gordonstoun: King's former school ends deal with spy row firm

Holyhead, one of Britain’s busiest ports will remain closed until 15 January at the earliest after sustaining damage caused by Storm Darragh. The port was originally scheduled to reopen earlier in December 2021. Terminal 3 and Terminal 5 ferry berths – both of which were damaged – will need to remain unusable until authorities prioritize… Continue reading Holyhead port to remain closed until 15 January at the earliest

The UK government has announced that police forces across England and Wales could receive up to £17.4bn in funding in the fiscal year 2025-2026, which marks a 3.5% increase (£986.9m) from the previous year. However, the increase is heavily dependent on police and crime commissioners adding £14 to the council tax of an average band… Continue reading Council tax increase to raise up to £330m for police forces

According to recent official figures, pay growth in the UK has risen for the first time in over a year. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has stated that regular pay grew at an annual pace of 5.2% between August and October, exceeding analyst expectations, with wages continuing to increase faster than prices. This data… Continue reading Pay growth jumps for first time in more than a year

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Paula Vennells, former CEO of the Post Office, has made a statement on the final day of the Horizon IT inquiry, claiming that her senior team did not inform her of key information. However, Vennells stated that she did not want to blame others for the scandal, and her comments were met with groans and… Continue reading Paula Vennells: No desire to point fingers over Horizon scandal

The UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has come under fire after an employee made a joke about overseeing the porn industry in a recruitment post. The job, advertised as a “Supervision Associate” on LinkedIn, drew criticism from campaigners, who called it “reprehensible” and accused Ofcom of trivialising violence against women. The post was liked by a… Continue reading Ofcom criticised for 'reprehensible' porn job post

After more than a decade on Radio 4’s Today programme, presenter Mishal Husain has bid farewell to her listeners. Husain had worked for the BBC since 1998 and had also presented on the BBC News at Six and Ten, as well as the news channels. In a statement released in November, it was announced that… Continue reading Mishal Husain bids farewell in final Today episode

Colin Wright, the leader of an organized crime group’s Scottish branch that ran an amphetamine lab, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. After his accomplices were apprehended during a National Crime Agency (NCA) operation in March 2021, Wright fled to Murcia, Spain, to avoid detention. Wright actively used his position of power to… Continue reading Scottish drug lab boss jailed after Spain arrest

Max George, former star of boy band The Wanted, has revealed that he requires surgery for a heart condition sooner than originally expected. The singer, who was taken to the hospital on Wednesday, has been diagnosed with a “2:1 block in my heart” which causes the heart to slow down or beat abnormally due to… Continue reading Max George: The Wanted singer to have urgent heart-block surgery