Tag: UK News

The UK prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has opened a major business conference in London by promising to eliminate regulation that is stymieing investment in the country. Speaking to an audience of business leaders, Starmer pledged to “rip out” bureaucracy, stating his ambition to remove regulation that “needlessly holds back investment”. American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s… Continue reading Keir Starmer pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment

Wynne Evans, a star of Strictly Come Dancing, has expressed his sadness following the fallout from a “stupid joke that went wrong” on Saturday’s show. During the performance, there were some moments when his dance partner, Katya Jones, appeared to avoid a high-five and then moved his hand away from her waist. Viewers in the… Continue reading Strictly's Wynne Evans 'heartbroken' over 'stupid joke' fallout

Isabelle Pepin was issued a £500 fine for leaving an Ikea storage system on the pavement for anyone to take in Southbourne, Bournemouth. She believed that someone in her community could still make use of it. However, a contractor working for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council issued a fine, saying that the furniture… Continue reading Bournemouth MP questions woman's fine for free furniture offer

Revolut, a digital-only financial institution, has been criticised by customers who claim the company’s security measures failed to prevent falling victim to fraud. One man had £165,000 stolen from his Revolut business account by cybercriminals who managed to bypass the ID verification process, gaining access to his account. Revolut, which was named in more fraud… Continue reading Revolut customers say e-money firm failed them after being scammed

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond was a prominent figure in Scottish politics for decades. Known for his love of creating headlines and strong opinions, Salmond was both charming and demanding in his interactions with journalists and staff. As a young journalist, Glenn Campbell interviewed Salmond about his calls for the UK to join the… Continue reading Alex Salmond: A politician who loved creating headlines

The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a week of action coinciding with the anniversary of Storm Babet, where 2,150 homes were flooded across the UK. Flood defences are in their lowest state of repair since records began, described as extremely worrying by the floods minister, Emma Hardy. This warning comes after the England experienced the… Continue reading Flood defences 'in worst state on record'

Local government cuts are putting the wellbeing of children and young people at risk, according to the Children’s Commissioner. Analysis by the BBC indicates that local authorities will be making savings of £3bn this financial year, leaving a funding shortfall of more than £5.7bn by 2026-27. Experts in local government suggest that councils have already… Continue reading Children must not pay price of council cuts says Rachel de Souza

Larry Lowe, a previously fit and healthy 54-year-old from Omagh, Northern Ireland, claims that his life has been destroyed by the Pfizer Covid vaccine. Lowe was an avid runner, running 10km most days, until he received the booster shot on 15 December 2021. Within a few days, he started to experience numbness in the right… Continue reading Covid-19 vaccine: Omagh man wants help after 'life ruined' by jab

Dundee has seen the unveiling of a poignant memorial to polar explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. The Hope Cross was constructed by his crew following his death in 1922. The 3-metre memorial had previously been based at King Edward Point, South Georgia, near Grytviken, before being replaced with a replica in 2018. It has now been… Continue reading Sir Ernest Shackleton cross goes on display in Dundee after 7,000-mile journey

Several UK newspapers cover the International Investment Summit being held in London on Monday. The Times reports that major banks and companies have written a letter expressing that it is “time to invest in Britain.” Referring to this, the paper’s headline reads: “Big money says time is right to buy into Britain.” Meanwhile, The Daily… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Right time to buy into Britain' and university expenses