Tag: UK News

The UK Green Party’s manifesto outlines plans to increase taxes on the country’s top earners, in a bid to raise £70bn a year to help “fix” the country. The plans to be announced tomorrow include the raising of National Insurance rates to 8% on annual wages over £50,270, meaning workers earning £55,000 would pay an… Continue reading General election 2024: Greens vow £70bn tax hike on wealthiest to drive change

A report by Sir John Curtice, an electoral expert, has found that trust and confidence in the UK’s politics and election system has reached an all-time low. The report, entitled “Damaged Politics” and conducted for the National Centre for Social Research, reveals that record numbers of voters have lost trust in the government’s ability to… Continue reading Sir John Curtice: Damaged politics sees voter trust at record low

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has decided to share her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer in a new documentary, which will be aired on BBC One later this summer. Amy was only 32-years-old when she discovered a lump in her breast one day before leaving for her honeymoon in April 2023. The… Continue reading Strictly's Amy Dowden to tell cancer story in BBC documentary

Manchester United has confirmed that Erik Ten Hag will remain as their manager following a post-season review by the board. Ten Hag’s contract, which was about to enter its final season, is now being discussed for extension. United underwent their review after the FA Cup final, with many reports suggesting that Ten Hag was on… Continue reading Erik Ten Hag: Manchester United manager to remain in charge of the club

Two care home owners in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, have claimed that they would be incapable of managing their homes without the assistance of foreign workers. Lakshmy and Philip Pengelly, owners of Ashley Court Care Home, explained that a shortage of staff forced them to cut occupancy until the couple began to recruit offshore workers. They now… Continue reading Immigration: Migrant workers ‘desperately needed’ in care homes

Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson, the lead singer of The Selecter, a 2-Tone band from Coventry, has passed away after a brief illness. In a statement, the band paid tribute to their former lead singer as a “2-Tone original, a talented musician, and an absolute gentleman.” The Coventry band was formed in 1979 and was recognised for… Continue reading Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson of The Selecter dies

The price of a train ticket on the Enterprise rail service from Belfast to Dublin can differ significantly depending on which side of the border the ticket is purchased on. Passengers travelling from Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly Station on the 08:00 service on 1 July, for instance, would pay £33 for a standard… Continue reading Enterprise passengers from Belfast to Dublin can pay double

Labour has been called upon to fulfil its promise of scrapping the Troubles Legacy Act if it gains power after the general election. The move comes as the government appeals against a verdict from February which found parts of the act were unlawful. The most controversial element of the act allowed suspects in Troubles-era crimes… Continue reading Troubles Legacy Act: Labour urged to fulfil pledge

Dave Myers, one half of the popular cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has been posthumously awarded the freedom of Barrow, his hometown. Myers passed away in February at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer. His passing led to a tribute ride, dubbed Dave Day, which saw 20,000 motorcyclists travel from London to… Continue reading Hairy Biker Dave Myers honoured with freedom of hometown Barrow

The families affected by the investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull are encountering additional stress due to the fact that no decision has been made on whether charges will be brought. Police began investigating the funeral directors on 6 March following suspicious behaviour that led to a focus on the deceased care. Thirty-five… Continue reading Legacy funeral home probe: Anger as charges yet to be brought