Tag: UK News

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found unconscious in Suffolk. A member of the public came across Anita Rose, aged 57, lying on a track in Brantham at around 06:25 BST on Wednesday. She was rushed to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge with a head injury and is… Continue reading Attempted murder arrest after dog walker attack in Brantham

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, is allegedly planning to delay or cancel unfunded rail and road projects to tackle a £20 billion deficit in public finances. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Reeves blames the previous government for “spending money like there was no tomorrow” and vows to “clean up their mess”.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Council house revolution' and '£20bn black hole'

On Monday, Rachel Reeves will address parliament to discuss the financial challenges that the new Labour government is facing. Unlike past policies and forecasting, this spending audit is focussed on Departmental plans to identify unforeseen costs and potential cuts to public services from the previous government. This is a decisive moment for the new Chancellor… Continue reading Rachel Reeves' promise to be honest is a risky move

Two mothers in the UK, Thea Jaffe and Kirsty Murray, both have three children, but their lives are affected differently by policies on benefits. The Conservative Party introduced a policy in 2017 that meant any third or subsequent child born after April 2017 would not receive full support from the benefits system, only the government’s… Continue reading Two-child benefit cap: A tale of two nations and two families

Last year, almost 10,000 people sought counselling for debt after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) informed them that they were not entitled to benefit payments previously made to them and they needed to pay back the money. Kevin Hylton, a crane operator from Birmingham, had been dealing with the DWP for several years… Continue reading Benefit mistakes leave thousands seeking debt help

Video footage depicting the moments leading up to a police officer allegedly kicking and stamping on a man’s head at Manchester Airport has emerged. In the video, police officers appear to attempt to restrain one man before a second man intervenes, resulting in a fight breaking out. The officer involved in the incident has been… Continue reading Video appears to show lead-up to Manchester Airport kicking incident

Dame Priti Patel has officially announced her candidacy for the leadership of the Conservative Party. As the first woman to join the race to replace Rishi Sunak, she labelled herself as the person who can bring the party back to its winning ways. During her announcement, Patel expressed her ability to “reinvigorate” and unite the… Continue reading Priti Patel vows to get Tories 'match fit' in leadership bid

On Saturday, thousands of supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered in Trafalgar Square in central London for what he claims was “the biggest patriotic rally the UK has ever seen.” A counter-protest by groups Stand Up To Racism and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace & Justice Project also took place, in addition to… Continue reading Thousands join Tommy Robinson march in London

The mother of a missing British man in Sardinia has urged her son to “approach someone for help” and not be afraid. Michael Frison, of Chard, Somerset, disappeared after leaving for a walk in the countryside near Luras on July 13. The 25-year-old, who was visiting relatives and volunteering on a farm in the north… Continue reading Michael Frison: Mother's plea to son missing in Sardinia

The A34, which straddles the Berkshire-Hampshire border near Newbury, is closed in both directions following a serious collision involving military vehicles. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 11.00 British Summer Time. An air ambulance had been called to attend to the scene of the accident. The highway was closed for several hours.… Continue reading Military convoy crash closes A34 dual carriageway