Tag: UK News

Scotland is facing record high NHS waiting lists with more than 690,000 waits for appointments or surgery care that are non-urgent. Public Health Scotland reveals the number of people waiting for outpatient appointments has stood at 534,178, which is double the pre-pandemic size. The number of in-patients on the list is at 156,108, a slight… Continue reading NHS Scotland waiting lists hit record high

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP Jonathan Edwards announced his decision not to run in the next general election. The former Plaid Cymru MP was considering running as an independent candidate. However, he decided to step down after “deep reflection.” The MP was suspended from his party after he was accused of assaulting his wife in… Continue reading Jonathan Edwards: Former Plaid MP to stand down at general election

An investigation into Diane Abbott over comments she made on racism was concluded in December 2023, according to a report by BBC Newsnight. The senior MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington was formally warned over her conduct and required to undertake an “anti-Semitism awareness course”. A source close to the member of parliament claimed… Continue reading Diane Abbott: Labour race row probe finished last year

The UK Conservative Party has pledged to increase the tax-free pensions allowance via a “Triple Lock Plus” if they win the general election. The proposal would increase the personal allowance for pensioners at least 2.5% or in line with either earnings or inflation. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that the scheme “shows we are on… Continue reading General election: Tories announce 'Triple Lock Plus' pension allowance

The main focus of Tuesday’s newspaper headlines is the announcement made by Rishi Sunak that older people will no longer have to pay tax on their state pension, with some papers suggesting that this move is an attempt to win back pensioners who have become disenfranchised with the Conservative party. The Financial Times believes that… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'End Tory chaos' and 'PM's pensioner tax cut'

David Beckham, the former England captain, has signed a deal to become a global ambassador for AliExpress, an online retail platform that is owned by Chinese technology giant, Alibaba. The announcement of the deal coincides with the start of the Euros football tournament in Germany next month. Beckham will be the face of AliExpress’ Score… Continue reading Beckham: Ex-England captain in deal with Euros sponsor AliExpress

Scientists have asked residents of Staffordshire to keep an eye out for meteorite fragments that may have landed in the area after a fireball was seen in the sky on May 6. The UK Fireball Alliance (UKFAll) estimates that a 500g meteorite fell in an area southeast of Stoke-on-Trent. Scientists have asked locals not to… Continue reading Staffordshire search for meteor fragments after bright fireball

Liverpool-born Paul Smith is a stand-up comedian who has garnered national and international fame due to the viral nature of his audience roasting videos. Smith’s shows have become increasingly popular, with his latest tour being his most extensive, covering a period of over a year and featuring proposals at some of the largest arenas and… Continue reading Comedian Paul Smith: From online clips to filling arenas

The UK Conservative Party has launched an election pledge calling for 18-year-olds to take part in some form of national service if they win the upcoming election. The idea has sparked controversy and mixed reactions from UK teenagers. While some view it as a good opportunity to gain leadership skills, others express concerns that working-class… Continue reading National service: Young people respond to Conservative plan

Theresa May, the former Prime Minister of the UK, has admitted to making mistakes with her “hostile environment” policies towards illegal immigration. During an ITV documentary, May acknowledged that she failed to anticipate the difficulties these policies would create for legal immigrants such as the Windrush generation. May apologized to Caribbean leaders in 2018 over… Continue reading Theresa May admits mistakes over migrant policies