Tag: UK News

A recent survey has revealed that nearly two-thirds of women serving full-time in the UK’s armed forces experienced sexualised behaviour over the past year. These incidents ranged from inappropriate remarks about appearance to harassment, leering, and even groping. The survey indicated that women were twice as likely as men to face such conduct within the… Continue reading Two-thirds of military women experienced sexual harassment, survey says

Joe Lewis, the billionaire UK businessman whose family trust owns Tottenham Hotspur football club, has been granted a pardon by former US President Donald Trump. Lewis, now 88 years old, had previously pleaded guilty in 2024 to charges of insider trading, an agreement which allowed him to avoid incarceration. He was accused of illegally sharing… Continue reading UK billionaire Joe Lewis receives pardon from President Trump

Recently, the BBC has faced significant criticism, resulting in the resignation of two top executives—the director general and the head of news. These departures have sparked widespread discussion regarding the proper governance of the corporation. This controversy has also brought renewed focus on the broader question of the BBC’s future direction. Many are debating how… Continue reading Watch: How the BBC works… in under two minutes

A UK government official has described a failed net zero initiative, which has led to dampness problems in thousands of residences, as the outcome of “serious failings at every level.” The National Audit Office (NAO) recently revealed that nearly all—98%—of the 23,000 homes fitted with external wall insulation under two separate schemes are likely to… Continue reading 'Failings at every level' led to botched insulation scheme

An independent review into the tragic death of Sara Sharif has exposed numerous significant failings by various agencies prior to her murder in Surrey in 2023. Sara endured two harrowing years of abuse before her death, and the recent child safeguarding practice review highlights multiple missed opportunities by authorities to intervene. The report emphasizes that… Continue reading Five key failings in the Sara Sharif review

A gold pocket watch, once belonging to one of the wealthiest Titanic passengers, is set to be auctioned with an estimated price of £1 million. The watch was retrieved from Isidor Straus’s body, who, along with his wife Ida, tragically perished when the Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg on April 14, 1912. Straus’s… Continue reading Titanic passenger's pocket watch expected to fetch £1m at auction

The recent economic data highlights a return to more modest growth rates for the UK, after a period of relatively strong performance earlier in the year. The economy grew by only 0.1% in the quarter from July to September, falling short of expectations, with September itself witnessing a contraction. One significant factor behind this downturn… Continue reading Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget

A murder inquiry is underway following the death of a 17-year-old girl and the serious injury of a woman in Cefn Fforest, near Blackwood, Caerphilly. Gwent Police confirmed that an 18-year-old man from Newbridge has been apprehended on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in relation to the incident, which occurred at approximately 07:15 GMT.… Continue reading Blackwood: Murder investigation launched after two people assaulted

A police motorcyclist involved in escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through London has been acquitted of causing death by careless driving following a fatal collision. The rider, PC Christopher Harrison, 68, collided with Helen Holland, an 81-year-old pensioner, who later died two weeks after the incident on 10 May 2023. The crash occurred on West… Continue reading Royal outrider acquitted over pensioner road death

The chief executive of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), Nick Goodwin, has issued an apology for not informing ministers and judges sooner about a technical malfunction that resulted in the loss, overwriting, or disappearance of important evidence. In a letter addressed to the chair of the Commons’ Justice Committee, Goodwin acknowledged that the issue… Continue reading Courts boss 'sorry' for not escalating IT bug to judges sooner