Tag: UK News

New official figures demonstrate that more than 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Labour has taken office, with a large increase in crossings occurring in October compared to last year since the July election. The numbers this year are still under records set in 2022, however, they are still higher… Continue reading Small boat Channel crossings hit 20,000 under Labour

Nationwide has revealed that the price of a typical UK home rose by 3.7% last month compared to a year earlier, the fastest annual growth rate for two years. With average property costs at £268,144, these values are close to the record high of £273,751 reached in August 2022. The acceleration in house price growth… Continue reading House prices surprise with fastest rise for two years, says Nationwide

MP Rupa Huq has suggested that the BBC should consider pausing MasterChef while an investigation into claims of sexual harassment made against Gregg Wallace is ongoing. Huq, who is a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, told BBC Radio 4’s Today that continuing to broadcast the show, which has already had 16 of… Continue reading Gregg Wallace: BBC should consider pausing Masterchef over allegations, says Rupa Huq MP

Betty Brown, a 91-year-old former sub-postmistress, has been offered just 29% of the compensation she claimed for her losses relating to the Post Office IT scandal, where the Horizon computer system was installed in her branch and caused unexpected losses. She and her husband spent over £50,000 of their savings to compensate. The couple also… Continue reading Post Office scandal: Oldest victim says she's 'treated like dung'

The UK government has announced plans to expedite the removal of unsafe cladding from buildings, including tougher penalties for landlords who refuse to act. The proposals stipulate that by the end of 2029, high-rise buildings higher than 18 metres, underpinned by government-funded schemes and installed with hazardous cladding, will be fixed. Also, unsafe cladding in… Continue reading New deadlines set for fixing dangerous cladding

A survey by the Metropolitan Police Federation has found that the majority of police officers feel unsafe working at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London. Within the survey, officers who have worked at the event within the past decade described it as a “warzone” and “hell”. There were over 350 cases of sexual or… Continue reading Notting Hill Carnival police feel unsafe, new survey finds

A collection of Roman gold and silver coins, dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero, was uncovered in Worcestershire. Featuring a collection of 1,368 Roman and Iron Age coins, the hoard is reportedly the largest found from Nero’s reign. The cache was uncovered in 2023 as part of building work in west Worcester. The… Continue reading Hoard of Roman coins found during building work in Worcestershire

they are both “very powerful women” but have different styles and personalities. The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical officially opens at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End on 15 September. Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

Police Scotland’s Operation Silhouette has made a total of 36 arrests, seized £6m worth of cocaine and cannabis, and discovered £1.5m in cash in its fight against serious and organised crime. The operation targeted a newly identified crime group with dawn raids across 13 addresses in Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and East Renfrewshire. In the… Continue reading Police dawn raids target new organised crime group

A group of sixth form students at Atlantic College in St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan are aiming to assist with sea rescues after being upset by the number of deaths resulting from UK-bound migration. The founding father of the charity based at Atlantic College, Atlantic Pacific International Rescue, Robin Jenkins, confirmed students who have undergone… Continue reading Small boat migrant deaths leave Atlantic College students angry