Tag: UK News

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has faced criticism after he claimed that the EU’s and NATO’s eastward expansion had provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on BBC Panorama in an interview with Nick Robinson. While he acknowledged that the war was President Vladimir Putin’s fault, Farage argued that the expansion gave Putin a reason to tell… Continue reading Nigel Farage criticised for saying West provoked Ukraine war

A Scottish football fan, Gary Ellis, was involved in a car accident in Germany as they were heading to the opening match of Euro 2024 in Munich. Gary, along with four other friends who were also in the car, were taken to a hospital in Germany. Passenger Gary underwent back surgery on Monday and is… Continue reading Mum's thanks for support as son recovers after Germany crash

Concerns have been raised by swimmers and surfers over the quality of UK waters due to the potential of sewage spillages. Activists from Surfers Against Sewage say they are receiving reports of “illegal spillages” almost every day and that this, in turn, is making swimmers and surfers ill. However, sewage can be degenerated by various… Continue reading Sewage: Sea swimmers want political action over pollution

Rob Brydon, known for his work in Gavin and Stacey and Would I Lie to You, has shared the secret to what makes a perfect joke. While many people believe that it’s all about crafting a hilarious story with a punchline at the end, Brydon disagrees. Instead, he believes it’s all about how the joke… Continue reading Comedy: Rob Brydon tells Ros Atkins the secret to a great joke

The hunt for a young British man who disappeared in the north-west of Tenerife after nightfall has entered its sixth day. Jay Slater, 19 years old and from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, was on the island for a music festival when he vanished. He rang a friend in distress on Monday morning, saying he was lost… Continue reading Jay Slater: Search for missing Brit in Tenerife enters sixth day

Diane von Furstenberg, the fashion designer famous for inventing the wrap dress, has been the focus of an upcoming documentary called “Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge”. The designer spoke about the magic cultivation of her wrap dress, which debuted in America in 1974. Von Furstenberg described this period as a time where women pushed… Continue reading Diane von Furstenberg interview: Her 'magic' wrap dress and fearlessness

Private schools in the UK could face an additional tax if Labour wins the upcoming election. The party has said it would impose VAT on fees from private schools and give the proceeds to state schools to hire more teachers. The move has drawn support from those who see it as a fair way to… Continue reading The debate: Would Labour’s plan to tax private school fees work?

A group of five young candidates, all under the age of 30, are hoping to make a difference as they run in next month’s general election. Pedro Da Conceicao, 18, is running as an independent in west London and is thought to be the youngest candidate in the election. He decided to run to be… Continue reading Five of the youngest general election candidates

During the recent BBC Wales TV general election debate, the leaders of Welsh Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru called on the next UK government to abolish the two-child welfare benefit limit, a policy which was introduced in 2017. Under the policy, child tax credit and universal credit are limited to the first two children in… Continue reading Tories and Labour pressed on two-child benefit cap in TV debate

Two environmental activists have been charged by police in Essex after spraying private jets with orange paint at Stansted Airport. Jennifer Kowalski, 28, and Cole Macdonald, 22, have been accused of committing more than £5,000-worth of damage. The pair have been charged with criminal damage, aggravated trespass, and interfering with national infrastructure. Both individuals will… Continue reading Two women charged after jets sprayed with paint at Stansted