Tag: UK News

Prince Harry has stated that his battle against the British tabloid press has been a “central piece” behind the disintegration of his relationship with the Royal Family. The prince was victorious in December when a High Court judge ruled that Mirror Group Newspapers had unlawfully obtained data for articles published about him. Since then, the… Continue reading Prince Harry says tabloids battle 'central' to Royal Family rift

The Labour party has had a rocky relationship with India in the past. Past Prime Ministers such as Clement Attlee have been criticized for allowing partition to be rushed at the cost of human life, and Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook caused a storm with his offer of mediation between India and Pakistan over the… Continue reading David Lammy aims to reset UK-India ties with early trip

Eluned Morgan has been elected as the Leader of Welsh Labour and Wales’ next First Minister, making her the first woman to hold either position. The Welsh health secretary was the only nominee and her leadership was confirmed by the party. This follows the resignation of Vaughan Gething after four senior politicians resigned from his… Continue reading Eluned Morgan elected Welsh Labour leader unopposed

Dressage is being “saved” by a whistleblower who released a video appearing to show six-time Olympic dressage medallist Charlotte Dujardin “excessively” whipping a horse during a training session, according to her lawyer, Stephan Wensing. Dujardin, who withdrew from the Paris Games after the footage emerged, has been provisionally suspended by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), which… Continue reading Charlotte Dujardin: Whipping video released to 'save dressage' – whistleblower

A suspect has been taken into custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash claimed the lives of six individuals, including four family members. Among the deceased were nine-year-old Rubie Morgan-Roller, four-year-old Lillie Morgan-Roller, their father Shane Roller and mother Shannen Morgan. The family’s car collided with a motorcycle on… Continue reading Arrest over A61 crash which killed six people

A woman in Batley, Yorkshire had to be tested for HIV after a vaginal examination with a swab that had already been used on another patient, according to a report by the health ombudsman. After the patient underwent a pre-existing health condition examination at her GP surgery, she was informed by medical staff that an… Continue reading Woman needed HIV test after GP used old genital swab

A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Hackney, east London on Tuesday, according to the Metropolitan Police. Officers were called to Stoke Newington at 4:05 pm, where they discovered the teenager with stab wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst the suspect fled and is yet to be identified. The Met has… Continue reading Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Hackney

Lenders are offering mortgages with interest rates below 4% in a bid to compete with one another ahead of the Bank of England’s decision on rates. Nationwide, the UK’s biggest building society, is reducing its five-year fixed mortgages from 4.24% for new customers moving home with a 40% deposit, to a rate of 3.99%. Other… Continue reading Nationwide: Major lender lowers mortgage rate to below 4%

According to research from UK Finance, the number of people in the UK using cash for day-to-day spending hit a four-year high during the recent cost of living crisis. The data revealed that approximately 1.5 million adults mainly used cash in 2023, marking the first rise since 2019. This trend was attributed to budgetary constraints,… Continue reading Rise in cash-only spenders driven by cost of living crisis

The news that more than 200 Carpetright stores will close after the chain went bust has left worried customers and staff across the UK shocked. While Tapi has rescued 54 stores, it says it won’t fulfil outstanding customer orders at shops that have shut, and around 1,500 staff who lost their jobs will not be… Continue reading Carpetright collapse: 'I spent £680 and can't get a refund'