Tag: UK News

The Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath, has announced his retirement from active ministry following allegations of sexual assault and harassment made against him by two women. The bishop emphasised that this decision was not a resignation occasioned by fault or any admission of liability. The bishop was accused of kissing and… Continue reading Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault allegations

A new mainline railway station, the Cardiff Parkway, has been approved for construction in the eastern part of the Welsh capital by First Minister Eluned Morgan. The project includes a railway station with four platforms and a business park and is being led by Cardiff Parkway Developments in the St Mellons area. The developers had… Continue reading Cardiff Parkway station approved by Welsh government

An internal review conducted by the BBC into Russell Brand’s time as a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music between 2006 and 2008 revealed many staff felt too intimidated to speak out about the comedian’s behavior. The report found employees “stayed silent” because they believed that Brand, who was seen as “influential,” would… Continue reading Russell Brand: BBC apologises after report into comedian's behaviour

The UK government has introduced a new criminal offense of endangering lives at sea, which carries jail terms of up to five years. The move forms part of a package of measures aimed at tackling gangs involved in human trafficking prior to their launching abduction operations. Other measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration… Continue reading New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings

The UK postal industry may look completely different if Ofcom’s proposal to limit Royal Mail’s delivery to only second-class letters and parcels on alternate weekdays, excluding Saturdays, is approved. Ofcom has said that the Universal Service Obligation, or USO, needs to be reformed to accommodate an industry where stamp prices keep rising, but fewer letters… Continue reading Royal Mail: Second-class post on Saturdays set to be scrapped

A court in Scotland has ruled that consent for two new oil and gas fields in the country was granted unlawfully. The Rosebank and Jackdaw fields must now gain fresh approval from the UK government before drilling can commence, according to the judgement following a case brought by Greenpeace and Uplift at the Court of… Continue reading Consent for Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields was unlawful

Thursday’s newspapers have largely focussed on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans for boosting the UK economy. Her proposals include support for a third runway at Heathrow airport and creating a tech hub between Oxford and Cambridge. The Metro, The i paper and The Daily Mirror present a positive view of the news, whilst The Guardian, The… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Heathrow's third runway and London 'gold shortage'

Reports surfaced recently that King Charles was involved in the decision to change the name of the UK’s new royal submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles. The name change was met with criticism from former Tory defence ministers Grant Shapps and Sir Gavin Williamson, who branded it “woke nonsense” and “pathetic”. However, it is… Continue reading King involved in 'woke' name change of HMS Agincourt submarine

Water bills in Wales are set to rise by 27% from April, with the average yearly bill increasing from £503 to £639. Welsh Water has embarked on a five-year plan that will see bills rise by 42% by 2029-2030, with the most significant rises taking place initially. According to a consumer group, there is an… Continue reading Welsh Water bills set to increase by 27% from April

Scotland is not likely to achieve its 2030 climate change target to reduce car usage, according to public spending watchdogs. The Scottish government pledged to decrease kilometres driven by 20% but has made little progress since committing to the pledge five years ago. Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission declared there was no clear plan… Continue reading Scotland 'unlikely' to hit 2030 car use climate target