Tag: UK News

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster are set to experience a “freshers’ week” vibe as hundreds of new MPs arrive in London. Of those elected in the recent general election, an incredible 335 have never served in Parliament before. The parliament will be notable for its record numbers of women and ethnic minorities – as… Continue reading More women and minorities – Westminster newbies breaking records

Simon Cowell, the man behind The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, is on the lookout for “the next Zayn” in the music industry. According to Cowell, the number of UK artists breaking through globally has fallen, making this search all the more critical. Being part of a group can aid an artist’s solo ambitions,… Continue reading Simon Cowell: UK music needs the 'next Zayn'

Hundreds of pigs lost their lives after a fire destroyed a barn in East Yorkshire over the weekend. The blaze broke out shortly after 1 p.m. BST on Sunday at a farm on Riston Road. According to officials from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, all the pigs in the barn perished as the structure was… Continue reading East Yorkshire: Hundreds of pigs killed in Catwick barn fire

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is at risk of further cyber attacks unless it updates its computer infrastructure, according to the former head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Prof Ciaran Martin. He added that global ransomware assaults on healthcare are a significant issue. In June, a ransomware attack severely disrupted healthcare services across… Continue reading NHS cyber security: Ex security chief warns of future attacks

The recent election saw a variety of tactics being employed by those looking to sway voters one way or another. To get a better understanding of what was happening, one journalist decided to create several fake social media profiles, which he then used to monitor what was being posted and shared across various social platforms.… Continue reading Six things I learned about how social media shaped the 2024 UK election

France’s left-wing alliance made an impressive surge in the parliamentary elections on Sunday. The Guardian reports that the win pushed the country’s far right party into third place. According to exit polls, no political group won an absolute majority. The French left-wing alliance appears to have secured 44% of the vote, followed by Emmanuel Macron’s… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Surprise surge' for France's left, and Reeves to unveil housing plans

The UK government plans to create a UK Border Security Command in an effort to reduce the number of small boat crossings in the English Channel. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the start of the recruitment process for an exceptional leader to head the body, which is expected to bring together the intelligence agencies and… Continue reading Home Secretary Yvette Cooper sets out plan to tackle small boat crossings

Rob Burrow, a rugby league legend and campaigner for people with motor neurone disease, was given a final farewell by hundreds of mourners who lined the streets. Burrow passed away at the age of 41 after spending his last years raising awareness and millions of pounds for research into the degenerative condition. The funeral was… Continue reading Rob Burrow funeral: Hundreds bid farewell to rugby icon

David Lammy, the UK’s new foreign secretary, has embarked on his first international trip to Germany, Poland, and Sweden. The trip did not focus on immediate results but on the appearance of a new, determined administration, willing to work with important partners. As part of this, Lammy visited German counterpart Annalena Baerbock before moving to… Continue reading New UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy wants to reset ties with EU