Tag: UK News

The popular urban legend that an American businessman once mistakenly purchased Tower Bridge instead of London Bridge has been debunked by the grandson of the original buyer. In 1968, Robert McCulloch bought the Victorian London Bridge and moved its exterior blocks to Lake Havasu in Arizona to help develop the town, but rumours persist to… Continue reading Tower Bridge: Man 'knew he was buying London Bridge for Arizona'

Enhertu is a drug that can prolong the lives of more than a thousand patients with advanced breast cancer, but it isn’t available on the National Health Service (NHS) in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. The drug is available in Scotland as well as 19 other European countries. Jeannie Ambrose is one of the affected… Continue reading Enhertu: Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in NHS row

The upcoming royal tour of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia marks the monarch’s first visit as King to one of the 14 realms where he remains Head of State. Buckingham Palace revealed that the King had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and that all public-facing engagements had been paused on… Continue reading King Charles's Australia tour – and why it nearly did not happen

As a pre-teen, when One Direction graced the stage of The X Factor, it was all I could talk about. Their cute, teenage looks and charming personalities had captivated me, and their music was just a bonus. My obsession soon turned into a community of fans, with “Directioners” becoming a common nickname for fellow enthusiasts.… Continue reading 'I was a Directioner – here's what Liam Payne and the band meant to me'

The Israeli announcement of the death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar dominates the headlines of several newspapers. The Financial Times highlights Sinwar as the “mastermind of October 7 attacks”, calling his death a “symbolic victory” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Israel-Gaza war. The Guardian reports that his death is a “major boost”… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Death of Hamas mastermind' and One Direction tribute to 'brother' Liam

The former One Direction bandmates of Liam Payne have expressed their devastation after his passing. Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles released a statement expressing grief at Payne’s untimely death while indicating that they would make further comments in the future. Payne, who first gained fame on The X Factor, passed away… Continue reading One Direction share 'devastation' at death of Liam Payne

The British government is reportedly looking at raising inheritance tax in an attempt to counter the country’s spending shortfall. Although the extent of the hike is not yet known, currently 4% of deaths are subjected to inheritance tax, which stands at 40% on properties, possessions and cash worth more than £325,000 ($428,000). The tax generates £7bn… Continue reading Inheritance tax increases expected for some in Budget

A fatal crash on the M6 in Cumbria has left several people dead, including a chef from Glasgow. Jaroslaw Rossa, who was 42 years old, died in the accident near Tebay services on Tuesday along with a 33-year-old woman and two boys aged 15 and seven. All were travelling in a Toyota on the motorway… Continue reading Glasgow Wagamama chef killed in 'wrong way' M6 crash

The UK government is giving magistrates new powers to sentence criminals to jail terms of up to 12 months in a bid to ease the backlog of criminal trials. This initiative has already been tested by the Conservative government, but was discontinued due to overcrowding in prisons. The move is set to temporarily increase the… Continue reading Ministers to give magistrates more sentencing powers

An MP from the Conservative party, Sir Christopher Chope, has faced backlash for saying he would not vote for Kemi Badenoch to be the party leader because she is “preoccupied with her own children.” Chope argued that being the leader of the opposition while also spending time with one’s family was impractical. Instead, he said… Continue reading Tory MP criticised for saying Badenoch preoccupied with her children