Tag: UK News

An investigation by the BBC has found that out of the 21 women who accused Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual offences while he was alive, the Metropolitan Police only sought prosecutors to decide on charging the former Harrods owner in relation to two of them. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) provided this information after the… Continue reading Questions for Met after it sought only 2 Al Fayed prosecutions

The government has insisted that freezing income tax thresholds beyond 2028, which is set to be announced in the upcoming budget, would not be a breach of Labour’s election manifesto promise. Both Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves had pledged not to increase taxes on working people in the run-up to the general election… Continue reading Budget 2024: Reeves considers income tax threshold freeze

With the temporary closure of Edinburgh’s Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion from October 28, a grandmother who has complex eye conditions is fearful of losing the last of her sight in case of an emergency. Sylvia Paton, 62, has been a patient there since it opened in 1969 and has appointments at least four times a… Continue reading I'm scared I'll lose my sight when Edinburgh eye hospital closes

Weight-loss drugs are changing the debate around obesity, and their use looks likely to shape our future health and society. Questions have arisen about whether obesity is a personal or societal failing and if effective weight-loss drugs are the solution in an obesity crisis. While recent suggestions from the UK’s new Labour government show these… Continue reading How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

Liam Payne, the former One Direction member, struggled with mental health throughout his career and opened up about the challenges of fame. Payne died on Wednesday at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Though the circumstances of his death are unknown, Payne publicly spoke about the difficulties of adapting… Continue reading One Direction star Liam Payne's battles with fame

Scotland is bracing for the first named storm of the season, Storm Ashley, which is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office has issued an amber high wind warning for western areas on Sunday, with gusts of 70-80 mph (113-129km/h) expected. It has also issued a yellow alert for… Continue reading Storm Ashley: Power cuts and travel alert as 'weather bomb' approaches Scotland

The remains of Alex Salmond have been returned to Scotland via a private flight from North Macedonia, where he had been on holiday. Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, passed away earlier this month at the age of 65. He had been a prominent figure in Scottish politics for decades, leading the campaign for… Continue reading Watch: Alex Salmond’s coffin being flown home to Scotland

Saturday’s newspapers have focused heavily on Rachel Reeves’ budget plans, which include a freeze on income tax thresholds. The i’s headline warns of income tax rises for millions from 2028, while the Financial Times suggests an extension of the freeze on personal tax thresholds beyond 2028 could raise £7bn. The Times takes a similar stance,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Reeves looks to keep freeze on tax thresholds' and 'Cheryl's heartache'

Scottish football club Inverness Caledonian Thistle is set to enter administration after failing to reach a deal with a potential buyer, businessman David Anderson. Interim chairman Scott Young had been in talks with Anderson, but negotiations ended without an agreement being reached. The club had already warned of its impending financial troubles and is seeking… Continue reading Inverness Caley Thistle fail to reach deal with businessman

Glasgow has officially announced that the Commonwealth Games will be held between 23 July and 2 August this year, confirmed in a report to Glasgow City Council. This follows on from the Australian state of Victoria withdrawing from hosting duties due to rising costs, with the Scottish government stepping in to fund the games. The… Continue reading Dates for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth games confirmed by council