Tag: UK News

Political tensions are on the rise in the UK as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced allegations of potential leadership challenges from within his own cabinet. The PM condemned the attacks on his cabinet ministers as “unacceptable,” amidst speculation about his knowledge of anonymous briefings aimed at securing his position. Health Secretary Wes Streeting denied… Continue reading I have never authorised attacks on ministers, says Keir Starmer

An elderly woman named Helen Holland, 81, tragically lost her life after being struck at a junction in Earl’s Court in May 2023. The incident occurred when a police motorcyclist collided with her while escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through London. The Metropolitan Police officer involved in the crash, PC Christopher Harrison, appeared emotional in… Continue reading Royal outrider crash death: PC tells court he 'had no control'

Liverpool MP, Ian Byrne, has criticized the BBC for its decision to interview Kelvin MacKenzie regarding the resignations of director general Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness. In a letter addressed to culture secretary Lisa Nandy, Byrne described the inclusion of MacKenzie as a “grave error of judgement” and an “insult” to the survivors… Continue reading Liverpool MP writes to minister over BBC Kelvin MacKenzie 'error'

A murder trial is underway after the death of Ian Watkins, the former lead singer of Lostprophets, in HMP Wakefield. Watkins, who was serving a life sentence for child sex offenses, was reportedly stabbed in the neck on October 11th. Samuel Dodsworth, 43, has pleaded not guilty to the murder in Leeds Crown Court, while… Continue reading Samuel Dodsworth denies murdering Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield

In a bid to address long waiting lists and curb the resale of driving test slots at exorbitant prices, a new initiative will restrict booking privileges to only learner drivers. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed concerns over individuals being taken advantage of by online bots and vowed to crack down on third parties profiting from… Continue reading New law to clamp down on driving test bots

Laura Anne Jones, the only Senedd member representing Reform, is facing a two-week suspension due to offensive remarks she made in a WhatsApp chat. In August 2023, Jones used a racial slur to describe Chinese people, for which she later apologized. The Senedd’s standards committee recommended the suspension, stating that such comments have no place… Continue reading Reform's Laura Anne Jones faces 14-day Senedd ban for racial slur

Ryanair has announced a new policy that will no longer accept printed boarding passes from passengers at airports, emphasizing a transition to 100% digital boarding passes. The airline, one of Europe’s largest budget carriers, aims to streamline the travel process and reduce costs through this initiative. With the majority of its 206 million passengers already… Continue reading Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a brazen group of thieves pulled off a daring heist at Clayden & Co jewellers in Bognor Regis. The criminals struck at around 2:15 AM, swiftly making off with a haul of jewellery valued at thousands of pounds. The owner of the shop, Roger Clayden, was left reeling… Continue reading Raiders snatch jewellery worth thousands from Bognor shop

The prime minister’s allies are expressing their staunch support and determination to fend off any potential challenge to his leadership from within the Labour Party. Concerns are mounting among those loyal to Sir Keir Starmer that his position may come under threat soon, possibly following the upcoming Budget announcement. Critics characterize Downing Street’s defensive stance… Continue reading Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fight any attempt to replace him, friends say

The redevelopment plans for Liverpool Street station have once again been delayed as additional details were added to the application by the organization overseeing the project. The proposal by Network Rail involves partially demolishing the busiest station in Britain and constructing a multi-storey tower that extends over a Grade II* listed former hotel nearby. The… Continue reading Liverpool Street station rebuild decision delayed again