Tag: UK News

With the United Kingdom’s last general election nearly five years ago, a lot has happened over that time. Three specific events have their own place in history: the global pandemic, the UK’s departure from the European Union, and the war in Ukraine. The effects of these events have been deep and lasting, having an impact… Continue reading How could global turmoil affect the election in Scotland?

The island of Anglesey in Wales is losing its young people to other parts of the UK due to limited job opportunities, particularly in high-paying fields. Many young residents, like Conor Fagan, who own their own businesses on the island and have made it their home, acknowledge the lack of well-paying jobs. However, some argue… Continue reading General election: Do young people need to leave Wales to work?

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has predicted that Sir Keir Starmer will become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister in an interview with Panorama. Ap Iorwerth asked Welsh voters to support the pro-independence party to prevent Labour from having too large a majority in parliament. He claimed that Labour winning a “supermajority” would enable… Continue reading General election: Plaid urge Welsh voters to stop 'huge Labour majority'

SNP leader John Swinney has suggested that the UK needs to follow Scotland’s lead by introducing higher taxes or face the possibility of spending cuts and austerity. According to Swinney, larger tax rates like those in Scotland would help close the fiscal gap and ensure that difficult cuts are not necessary in the future. He… Continue reading SNP leader John Swinney says UK should follow Scotland's lead on higher tax

Two British citizens have been arrested in Ghana after being accused of trying to smuggle $6.48m (£5m) worth of cocaine from the West African country to London. Ghana’s Narcotic Control Commission said the pair tried to hide the cocaine, which had been cut into 72 slabs and divided between six suitcases, at Kotoka International Airport in the… Continue reading Ghana: British duo accused of trying to smuggle cocaine worth $6m

A man, aged 46, has been taken into custody as part of the probe against PPE Medpro by the National Crime Agency (NCA). The organization is led by none other than Doug Barrowman, COO of Baroness Michelle Mone. The NCA has initiated a criminal probe into PPE procurement policies, and this man’s arrest is part… Continue reading Man arrested in probe into Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm

An American woman, Anne Sacoolas, has issued an apology for her “tragic mistake” that led to the death of Harry Dunn, according to an inquest hearing. The 19-year-old was struck and killed by a car driven by Sacoolas outside the US airbase RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019. Sacoolas left the country soon after… Continue reading Harry Dunn: Anne Sacoolas sorry for 'tragic mistake'

Kensington Palace has announced that Prince William will be attending the England football game against Denmark in Frankfurt next week. He will be travelling to Germany to watch England’s second group stage match of the Euro 2024 tournament following their opening match against Serbia on Sunday. His father, King Charles, has also shown an interest… Continue reading Prince William to attend England v Denmark at Euro 2024

Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is facing historical sex offence charges. The court has set a preliminary hearing for July 3, with the case progressing “on track”. Sir Jeffrey, 61, faces one count of rape, one count of gross indecency with a child, and nine counts of indecent assault. His wife,… Continue reading Jeffrey Donaldson: Case 'on track' with next stage in July

An inquest has heard that Anna Beaumont, a 13-year-old girl from St Fagans, Cardiff, died by drowning while on holiday with her family in Florida. The incident took place at Discovery Cove theme park on 28 May. Anna’s father heard a lifeguard whistle, at which point he saw that Anna was in trouble. Lifeguards at… Continue reading Discovery Cove: Cardiff girl drowned at Florida theme park – inquest