Tag: UK News

After accidently throwing away a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoin, worth around £4m at the time, James Howells believes the hard drive is now worth over £500m following recent price surges. Howells has spent the last decade trying to retrieve the hard drive, which he believes is in a Newport landfill site. His private key,… Continue reading Bitcoin: Newport man says binned hard drive now worth £569m

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has criticized the UK government for a “betrayal” against farming communities as thousands prepare to rally against proposed changes to inheritance taxes on farms. At present, farms worth over £1m ($1.4m) are excluded from paying inheritance taxes, with that threshold increasing to £2m ($2.8m) for married couples. However, under new… Continue reading Inheritance tax: 'Betrayed' farmers take Budget protest to London

For the second year in a row, a Cambridgeshire market town has received a “wonky” Christmas tree. March Town Council claimed that after last year’s tree, residents inundated it with requests for another to be made. The council stated that it was not guaranteed to happen again, but it is now the case thanks to… Continue reading Fenland town's wonky Christmas tree wish comes true

Farmers across the UK are angry and frustrated with changes to inheritance tax that threaten their livelihoods, according to a documentary on BBC One Wales. In March, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that farms valued at more than £1m ($1.38m) would face inheritance tax rates of 20%, with payments made over 10 years from April 2026. But… Continue reading Inheritance tax: Farmers' protest heads to London

The cast of the new film adaptation of Wicked, a story that tells the origin of the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, arrived in London’s South Bank on Monday for the film’s European premiere. The cast included Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jeff Goldblum, who all braved the rainy weather… Continue reading Wicked: London transformed into Emerald City for film premiere

Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup team is thriving as a result of the camaraderie and bond between its players, particularly between leading pair Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter. In a sport where players operate as sole traders for most of the year, this can be difficult. It has been suggested that integrating the 2021 US… Continue reading Billie Jean King Cup: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter working together to lead Great Britain's pursuit of glory

The UK is currently facing a tough decision on whether or not to allow Ukraine to use British-made Storm Shadow missiles to hit military targets within Russia. Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been seeking permission to use US-made long-range missiles, known as ATACMS, to penetrate Russian bunkers and ammunition stores. On Sunday, the White House… Continue reading Will Ukraine now strike Russia with UK weapons?

A consortium consisting of some of the largest retailers in the UK has warned of inevitable job losses, retail closures, and rising prices as a result of the Budget’s tax increases and other cost increases. Tesco, Amazon, Greggs, Next, and many other retailers have requested that the Treasury reconsider some of the measures introduced. The… Continue reading Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after NI tax rise in Budget

Wicked, the highly anticipated film adaptation of the hit stage musical, saw London’s South Bank turn into the magical Emerald City for its European premiere. Despite the rainy weather, the star-studded cast, including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jeff Goldbum, graced the green carpet in their best wizarding attire. Based on the origin story of… Continue reading Wicked stars take to the green carpet for European premiere

The Guardian reports that the UK is reportedly joining the US in allowing Ukraine to use its missiles to attack Russia, as tensions heighten between the two countries. The move will likely escalate tensions with Moscow, which has accused the West of being the aggressor. Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, have called on Biden… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: PM 'defiant' on Ukraine and 'Clarkson's farmy army'