Tag: UK News

Former professional footballer Joey Barton is set to appear in court after being charged in connection with allegations involving social media posts. The 41-year-old has been hit with two counts of sending malicious communications relating to a BBC presenter and a former England footballer. These accusations have been levelled against Mr Barton by Cheshire Police,… Continue reading Joey Barton charged over social media posts

The government of Mauritius has stated that it has submitted amendments to a proposed deal over the future of the Chagos Islands, with the nation’s new Prime Minister stating that the original agreement did not benefit his country enough. Under the terms of the original deal, which was declared in October, the United Kingdom would… Continue reading Chagos Islands deal: New Mauritian PM sends fresh proposals to UK

Lucy Letby’s legal team has claimed that the lead prosecution expert in the case may have changed his mind about the cause of death for three babies in the former neonatal nurse’s care. In response, Dr Dewi Evans has defended his evidence, stating that any criticisms directed towards him are “unsubstantiated, unfounded, inaccurate”. He further… Continue reading Letby expert witness Dr Dewi Evans denies 'changed mind' claim

Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned as a priest after an investigation by the BBC into the Church of England’s handling of a sexual abuse case. According to the BBC, Lord Carey was contacted about the allegations that he allowed a priest, David Tudor, who had been banned over sexual abuse allegations,… Continue reading Former Archbishop of Canterbury Carey quits as priest

The UK government has rejected the request for compensation of 3.6 million women who were adversely affected by changes to the state pension age, leading campaigners to condemn the decision as “unjustified” and an “insult”. Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) lacks hope in the system and is emphasising the significance of an independent watchdog.… Continue reading Waspi: Fury as women hit by state pension age rise are denied payouts

UK political party Reform UK’s leader Nigel Farage and party treasurer Nick Candy held a meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s Florida retreat. The party stated they had a one-hour discussion with Musk and learned much about the Trump ground game. No details were provided on the other areas they discussed, and… Continue reading Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk at Donald Trump's Florida retreat

Gordonstoun, the renowned Scottish boarding school where several members of the British Royal Family have been educated, has cut ties with a Chinese firm accused of espionage. The school ended its relationship with Hampton Group International after it emerged that the company’s chairman, Yang Tengbo, had been identified as the Chinese spy known as “H6”.… Continue reading Gordonstoun: King's former school ends deal with spy row firm

Holyhead, one of Britain’s busiest ports will remain closed until 15 January at the earliest after sustaining damage caused by Storm Darragh. The port was originally scheduled to reopen earlier in December 2021. Terminal 3 and Terminal 5 ferry berths – both of which were damaged – will need to remain unusable until authorities prioritize… Continue reading Holyhead port to remain closed until 15 January at the earliest

The UK government has announced that police forces across England and Wales could receive up to £17.4bn in funding in the fiscal year 2025-2026, which marks a 3.5% increase (£986.9m) from the previous year. However, the increase is heavily dependent on police and crime commissioners adding £14 to the council tax of an average band… Continue reading Council tax increase to raise up to £330m for police forces

According to recent official figures, pay growth in the UK has risen for the first time in over a year. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has stated that regular pay grew at an annual pace of 5.2% between August and October, exceeding analyst expectations, with wages continuing to increase faster than prices. This data… Continue reading Pay growth jumps for first time in more than a year