Tag: UK News

New analysis by the Resolution Foundation reveals that the freeze on personal tax thresholds and inflation will lead to an annual tax bill of £40bn for UK taxpayers by 2028. The policy will cause the country’s biggest tax rise in 50 years, with millions of people expected to be placed in a higher tax band… Continue reading Taxpayers to pay £40bn due to threshold freeze, think tank says

Ed Sheeran has achieved his seventh consecutive UK number one album with Autumn Variations, which he released under his independent label Gingerbread Records. Sheeran’s entire discography, from his debut album + to his latest release, has now reached the summit of the UK album chart. The singer-songwriter collaborated with Aaron Dessner from The National on… Continue reading Ed Sheeran scores seventh straight number one album with Autumn Variations

Lady Cathy Ferguson, wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has passed away at the age of 84. The couple were married in 1966 and had three sons, including Darren Ferguson, the current manager of Peterborough United. Their relationship began in 1964, while both were working at a typewriter factory. The soccer club… Continue reading Lady Cathy Ferguson dies aged 84

Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has reiterated that his party is for everyone in Wales, regardless of their language, in his first conference speech since taking over from Adam Price. Speaking in Aberystwyth, he said: “Plaid Cymru speaks your language, whatever that language is.” The Ynys Mon MS added that his party is making… Continue reading Plaid Cymru not just for Welsh speakers – Rhun ap Iorwerth

Bernadette Horsey, a 31-year-old biomedical scientist, died of natural causes after suffering a “profound, catastrophic collapse” following the delivery of her baby, Tim, at the Royal Derby Hospital in January 2022. Despite doctors raising no concerns about her health during a planned Caesarean section, Mrs. Horsey went into cardiac arrest moments after giving birth. There… Continue reading Bernadette Horsey: Mum died of natural causes giving birth, coroner says

Parts of the UK are set to experience unusually warm temperatures, with some areas reaching up to 26C (79F) by the weekend. However, some parts of Scotland have been issued an amber weather warning for rain from 03:00 BST Saturday until 06:00 Sunday, which means there is a high risk of widespread disruption. A yellow… Continue reading UK weather: 26C for parts of UK – but heavy rain warning for Scotland

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has declared that the party “blew the doors off” in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election to snatch the seat from the Scottish National Party (SNP). Speaking at a victory rally, Starmer said the win was the “first step on a very important journey” in Scotland and the rest of… Continue reading Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win – Starmer

Shares in Metro Bank fell on Thursday following rumours that the bank was planning to raise millions to bolster its balance sheet. However, the bank has insisted that it remains financially sound, and its shares staged a recovery the following day. Metro Bank was established in 2010 as a “challenger” to more traditional lenders. It… Continue reading Metro Bank: What's going on and is my money safe?

Gavin Coyle, 46, from Omagh, has been sentenced to at least four years in jail for charges linked to the attempted murder of a Catholic police officer in County Tyrone in 2008. Belfast Crown Court found Coyle guilty of IRA membership and providing a car for the purposes of terrorism. He was sentenced to six… Continue reading PSNI bomb attack: Gavin Coyle jailed for four years for attempted murder

Police Scotland has decided to cancel its plans to hire 200 new recruits in January as part of cost-saving measures after facing a potential £19m overspend. The force will also redeploy personnel from the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan, Fife, to support frontline police officers during the upcoming busy festive period. The decision has also… Continue reading Police Scotland scrap plan to recruit 200 new officers