Tag: UK News

Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has accused the government of “gaslighting” the British public over the true state of the economy. In a speech aimed at business leaders, Reeves argued that claims the government’s economic plan is working are “deluded” and “completely out of touch with the realities on the ground”. The speech comes ahead… Continue reading Rachel Reeves: Government gaslighting people over state of economy

For six consecutive days, hundreds of properties in East Sussex have been without water or have limited supply. Southern Water initially reported that 32,500 customers in Hastings and St-Leonards-on-Sea were left without water after a pipe burst on Thursday. Supplies have been restored to about 26,000 properties as of 20:00 BST on Monday, while the… Continue reading Southern Water: Hastings homes without water for sixth day

There are suspicions that the Chinese government may have been responsible for a hack of an armed forces payroll system, according to the BBC. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will warn of the dangers posed by cyber espionage by hostile states but it is unlikely that he will name an individual culprit. The system holds the… Continue reading MoD data breach: China suspected of UK armed forces payroll hack

Israeli airstrikes continue to hammer the southern Gaza city of Rafah despite pressure mounting for a ceasefire to be agreed. Reports suggest that no agreement has yet been reached between Israel and Hamas after the latter suggested they had accepted proposals brokered by Egypt and Qatar mediators. The Green Party in the UK is facing… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'No truce yet' in Gaza and Alzheimer's treatment hope

Livestock farmers are at risk of a new strain of animal disease, which could have serious implications, according to experts. The bluetongue virus is predicted to spread across England, with a “very high probability” of infected midges being blown over from northern Europe. Already there have been 126 cases of the disease which does not… Continue reading Bluetongue farm virus warning for sheep and cattle as midges blown into UK

A charity that helped a couple experiencing domestic abuse has been identified as part of a £2.6m project to identify the most effective ways to support families and children who are affected by domestic abuse. The charity For Baby’s Sake was referred to by social workers when Amy and Peter were expecting their first child.… Continue reading Domestic abuse: ‘I was quite controlling, things needed to change’

Exam boards are urging social media companies to do more to prevent the sale of fake GCSE and A-level papers to students. Accounts falsely claiming to have access to this year’s exam papers have been discovered on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. Some charged hundreds of pounds for the papers whilst others were free.… Continue reading Social media sites urged to stop A-level and GCSE scammers

Kyren Wilson wins his first world title after defeating Jak Jones 18-14 in a tense final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The 32-year-old was leading 15-10 before moving to the brink of victory at 17-11. Jones fought back by winning three consecutive frames, but Wilson sealed his victory with an outburst and tears of… Continue reading World Championship: Kyren Wilson beats Jak Jones to win world title

According to BBC News, a significant data breach has exposed the personal information of an unknown number of serving members of the UK military. The hack targeted a payroll system used by the Ministry of Defence, which includes the names and bank details of current and some past armed forces personnel. In some cases, personal… Continue reading MoD data breach: UK armed forces' personal details accessed in hack

The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings covering a large part of England, Scotland, and Wales. Flash floods could cause travel disruption and cut off communities with up to 40mm (1.5 inches) of rain expected to fall in just a couple of hours. The Met Office added that difficult driving conditions could arise, some road… Continue reading UK weather: More thunderstorms to hit UK with warnings issued