Tag: UK News

BBC News’ Political Correspondent, Helen Catt, reported that Britain’s homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, faced scrutiny after increasing the rent on a house she owns by a significant amount. The i Paper revealed that four tenants renting a property owned by Ali in East London were informed last November that their lease would not be renewed,… Continue reading Homelessness minister hiked rent weeks after removing tenants

The UK’s new “one in, one out” deportation deal with France led to the first migrants being detained after crossing the English Channel. Images captured the migrants, wearing life jackets, arriving in Dover from Border Force boats on Wednesday as the pilot scheme was initiated. Those detained will be kept in immigration removal centers until… Continue reading First migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France

Three individuals have been charged with demonstrating support for the banned terror group Palestine Action after participating in a protest in London. The accused include Jeremy Shippam, 71, from West Sussex, Judit Murray, 71, from Surrey, and Fiona Maclean, 53, from Hackney. They are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 16, according… Continue reading Three people charged with supporting Palestine Action

Child chemotherapy sessions at the Belfast Health Trust have been postponed due to a shortage of specialist nurses, leading to delays in treatment for some children with cancer. According to BBC News NI, more than half of the specialist nurses in this field are currently unavailable for work, with seven staff members off due to… Continue reading Belfast: Child cancer patients chemotherapy delay over staff shortages

The UK is anticipating a cut in interest rates on Thursday, which could bring borrowing costs to their lowest levels in over two years. It is widely projected that the Bank of England will decrease interest rates from 4.25% to 4%, marking its fifth cut since last August and bringing rates to their lowest since… Continue reading Bank of England expected to cut interest rates

BBC Disclosure has revealed that extra-strong nicotine products designed to attract children are being openly sold in shops. A reporter from the program purchased nicotine pouches in the east end of Glasgow that mimicked the name and branding of the popular ‘Millions’ sweets. Despite claims of containing 100mg of nicotine, tests later showed a lower… Continue reading Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children's sweets

The export of used tyres from the UK is under new scrutiny in an effort to prevent them from being sent to furnaces instead of being recycled in India. The Environment Agency has announced enhanced checks following revelations that a significant number of exported tyres were being diverted to illegal facilities for processing. These makeshift… Continue reading New checks on recycling tyres after BBC reveals millions sent to furnaces in India

Tom Lockyer, a former Wales footballer, faced a life-threatening moment when he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Luton Town in a Premier League match against Bournemouth in December 2023. The 30-year-old defender collapsed on the field, and his heart stopped, but quick action from paramedics Dean Fernee and Abbey Clarke from the South… Continue reading Wales and Luton's Tom Lockyer reunited with medics who saved his life

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has issued an ultimatum to China, demanding an explanation for the redacted portions of their new mega-embassy plans in London. The Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government has set a deadline of 20 August for a response from Beijing, concerned about potential security risks associated with the embassy’s location… Continue reading Rayner asks China to explain redacted mega-embassy plans

According to a recent report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), changes in council funding could have a significant impact on inner London boroughs. The research suggests that some councils in inner London may see their funding levels decrease by up to 12% after adjusting for inflation. However, the changes are expected to benefit… Continue reading Inner London to lose out in funding rebalance, says IFS report