Tag: UK News

As of January, energy bills for the typical household are set to rise once again, with prices expected to remain high for the foreseeable future. Someone paying for both gas and electricity through direct debit will pay a yearly amount of £1,738, which is £21 more than last year during pre-Covid times. Even with many… Continue reading Energy price cap: Typical bill to rise by £21 a year in January

The UK’s retail sales decreased last month due to consumers refraining from spending money ahead of the Budget, according to official statistics. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that sales volumes fell by 0.7% in October, with clothing shops experiencing a “notably poor” month. Tax increases that were predicted ahead of the Budget were… Continue reading Retail sales fell as Budget uncertainty hit spending

Page, the first trampolinist to win Olympic gold for Team GB in Paris, has joined Cirque du Soleil. She is heading to Montreal to train with the circus and plans to join them on tour next year. The 33-year-old athlete, who won silver in Rio in 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020, is still “in… Continue reading Trampoline Olympic champion Bryony Page heads to Cirque du Soleil

The childhood home of Hollywood legend Cary Grant is set to receive a blue plaque in Bishopston, Bristol. The plaque is due to be unveiled on his 120th birth anniversary. Born as Archie Leach in Horfield, Bristol, Grant grew up in poverty and joined an acrobatic troupe when he was just 14 years old. He… Continue reading Blue plaque in Bristol honours actor Cary Grant in his home city

The UK is bracing itself for more freezing temperatures in the lead up to the weekend, before being hit by Storm Bert, which is expected to bring high winds and potential flooding. Weather warnings for snow and ice still remain in place for much of the UK and temperatures could drop to -10C in Scotland… Continue reading Cold snap continues across UK ahead of Storm Bert

Several major newspapers lead with the news that judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and the military commander of Hamas, Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes. The Guardian has a large photo of John Prescott, a titan of the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: ICC warrant for Netanyahu and 'lawyer dies from methanol'

The UK’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, has announced an inquiry in Parliament into whether hidden documents exist revealing whether authorities monitored the health of men impacted by nuclear bomb tests during the 1950s. Survivors in their 80s allege that they and their children have suffered cancers, genetic defects and other illnesses linked to radioactive fallout.… Continue reading Defence secretary to probe for missing nuclear test records

Robyn Tighe, a survivor of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, has spoken out about the psychological scars she still carries from the traumatic event. The blasts, which took place on November 21, resulted in the deaths of 21 people and injured another 220. Tighe, who was 19 at the time of the bombings, explained in… Continue reading 'The Birmingham pub bombings affected my whole life'

Gigi Perez, a 24-year-old singer-songwriter, had been dropped by her record label in the middle of a promotional trip to London and moved back to her parents’ house in Florida. She decided to give herself a year to learn how to record and produce her own songs, and then everything happened. Gigi created a global… Continue reading Sailor Song: Where did breakout star Gigi Perez come from?

A new type of school report card is being trialed in Camden, north London, which could lead to changes in the forthcoming national report card set to replace recent one-word judgments. The pilot report card has been developed to allow bespoke searches by parents anywhere inside the M25 with descriptions, pictures, data and an Ofsted… Continue reading First look at app-style reports to help parents compare schools