Tag: UK News

In an unprecedented move, the House of Lords has called for the UK-Rwanda treaty to be delayed until Rwanda can improve its asylum procedures. The non-binding motion passed by 214 votes to 171, urging the UK government not to ratify the treaty signed in December last year. The treaty, separate from the Rwanda Safety Bill,… Continue reading Rwanda asylum scheme: Peers vote against approving Rwanda treaty

Police in Manchester have closed the A34 Kingsway due to a “serious incident” that occurred on the road between Parrs Wood Lane and Queensway at around 4:30 a.m. GMT. The road will likely remain closed for “several hours” to allow officers to investigate, according to a statement from Greater Manchester Police. The closure has caused… Continue reading Major Manchester route shut after 'serious incident'

The recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea have led to the US and UK carrying out a second joint military operation in Yemen, as Lord Cameron has stated that military action has sent a clear message. The Houthi attacks have caused increased tensions in the region and posed a threat to not… Continue reading We're sending Houthis clearest possible message – Cameron

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that Government borrowing was significantly lower than expected in December due to a sharp decline in interest payments. Borrowing amounted to £7.8bn last month, marking a significant difference to the £14bn that many economists had expected. Interest payments on government debt dropped to £4bn in December, a… Continue reading Government borrowing lower than expected in December

An investigation conducted by the BBC has shown that referrals to bailiffs regarding unpaid council debts in England and Wales have increased by nearly 20%. Out of the 280 councils that replied to the Freedom of Information request from the BBC’s File on 4 programme, Birmingham saw the highest rise of 500% in referrals between… Continue reading Bailiff referrals rise by 20% over council debts

Storm Jocelyn is set to hit the United Kingdom just a day after Storm Isha caused two fatalities and left thousands of homes powerless. The latest storm is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds, with weather warnings being issued for parts of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Electricity providers such as NIE… Continue reading UK weather: Storm Jocelyn to bring strong winds and heavy rain in wake of Isha

The pressure of being a unicorn company, a private start-up firm with a valuation of more than a billion dollars, can be immense. Vishal Marria, founder of London-based Quantexa, which uses AI to manage financial risk, likens the pressure to that of a football player with a big transfer fee. Despite this, fewer UK tech… Continue reading Where have all the UK tech 'unicorns' gone?

The UK government has stated that there are no plans to require the rugby unions to offer the Six Nations to free-to-air broadcasters. Welsh MPs have pressured ministers to add the tournament to the “crown jewels” list of sporting events. However, UK ministers claim that the current list, which requires live coverage of the Rugby… Continue reading Six Nations: Call to add championship to free-to-air list rejected

In the ongoing conflict between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the US and UK, a fresh series of joint air strikes were conducted against eight Houthi targets in Yemen. The strikes, conducted by the US and supported by the UK, targeted an underground storage site and Houthi missile and surveillance capability. The Houthis have been… Continue reading US and UK launch fresh strikes on Houthis in Yemen

Scotland is expected to be hit by Storm Jocelyn on Tuesday, leading to more weather warnings being issued. The Met Office has issued both amber and yellow wind warnings in the wake of Storm Isha, which caused widespread disruption throughout the country. All ScotRail services will be suspended from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, with no… Continue reading Storm Jocelyn: Trains to be halted as new weather warnings issued