Tag: UK News

An award for emergency service workers who die in the line of duty has been announced and the first recipients have been revealed. The Elizabeth Emblem, which is named after the late Queen, has been designed in recognition of more than 30 deceased police officers, public servants, and firefighters’ family members. The next of kin… Continue reading Emergency service staff who die in line of duty honoured by King

An innovative method of delivering fibre broadband has been launched on the Orkney island of Papa Westray, through an existing water network. Thanks to cables laid within the island’s community-owned water pipes, almost all properties can now enjoy full fibre broadband. Previously, poor connectivity had plagued the island community, preventing residents from accessing remote healthcare… Continue reading Orkney island gets broadband via water pipes in UK first

Skynet-1A, the UK’s oldest satellite, has been discovered to have been moved from its original location over Africa’s east coast to an orbit 22,369 miles above the Americas. Launched in 1969, Skynet-1A was used as a communication relay for British forces. The half-tonne spacecraft died a few years after launch and should have drifted further… Continue reading Skynet-1A: Why did the UK's first satellite end up thousands of miles from where it should have been?

As the festive season approaches, beauty advent calendars are once again making the rounds on social media. But are these high-priced products really worth the money? Social media manager and TikToker Cissy Jones says that the Harrods 12-day calendar is one of the few worth its hefty price tag. Brands market these calendars as unbeatable… Continue reading Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?

Major news publications have featured headlines on surging US stock markets, which have prompted warnings about an overheating economy and potential reversals. The Financial Times has said that the US economy may experience a downturn following the election of President Trump, who has been associated with record highs in the US equity markets. The publication… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: US economy 'overheating' and 'Ukraine fears'

An investigation has been launched into the sudden disappearance of DNA-testing company Atlas Biomed amid concerns over customers’ data. The company, which has offices in London, had offered its users insights into their genetic make-up and potential predisposition to certain illnesses. However, users are now unable to access their reports online and the company has… Continue reading I gave my DNA to tracking company – then it vanished

Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) is being relaunched in the UK, more than 40 years after its predecessor, Rock Against Racism (RAR), first mixed pop music with politics. The move comes after violence flared across the UK fuelled by online misinformation and anti-immigration sentiment, which has angered Lynval Golding, founding member of The Specials. Golding… Continue reading 'The attacks live on' – why bands are once again rocking against racism

Nine-year-old Bradley Nelson has died in hospital, leading to a fresh police investigation into his death. Bradley was left blind, brain-damaged, and unable to walk after being shaken by his father, Darren Spreadbury, in April 2016 when he was just seven months old. Despite being born “fit and well,” Bradley later developed cerebral palsy and… Continue reading Bradley Nelson: Police inquiry after boy shaken as baby dies

UK exports to the world could suffer by more than 2.6% following a blanket 20% tariff on all imports to the US, according to research by economists at the University of Sussex’s Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP). The fall would have knock-on effects globally, cutting trade and knocking around £22bn ($28bn) off exports. The decline in trade… Continue reading Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exports

The former chief executive of the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (Wics), Alan Sutherland, has had his expense claims scrutinized by consultants Ernst & Young on behalf of the Scottish government. The claims submitted between October 2018 and June 2023 were analyzed as part of a review of governance and spending at the public body.… Continue reading Water watchdog boss claimed £170 Mulberry wallet on expenses