Tag: UK News

TfL services are expected to suffer disruption as Tube drivers, instructors, management grades and those in the engineering section go on strike this November over working conditions. Aslef and RMT unions have announced the walkouts. The following is advice from TfL on how the strikes will affect travel in London. On 3 November, services will… Continue reading November Tube Strikes: What you need to know

The BBC has discovered that the Metropolitan Police were informed of allegations of sexual assault by Mohamed Al Fayed a decade earlier than previously acknowledged. Samantha Ramsay reported Al Fayed to the Met in 1995 when she was 17 years old after he groped her in Harrods. The Met had previously claimed that its first… Continue reading Met Police told about Al Fayed abuse decade earlier than it admits

The UK’s recent budget has included a rise in employer National Insurance contributions. While the NHS and public sector are not affected by the tax rise, privately owned hospitals, hospices, and care homes are, including those that provide NHS services. There is also some uncertainty as to how the increase will impact on GPs, many… Continue reading GPs, care homes and hospices voice concern over Budget tax rises

Wednesday’s Budget announcement has continued to make headlines in the UK. The Financial Times reports that the government’s borrowing costs rose to their highest level in 2021 on Thursday, due to investor concerns over the amount of debt resulting from the Budget. Although some have downplayed the situation, others have warned that the rise in… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Markets turn on Reeves' and 'rising sickness claims bill'

Are you having trouble accessing the quiz on your mobile device? If so, try using this link to access it instead. You can also try previous quizzes or browse our archives for other content. The quiz is compiled by Ben Fell and is a great way to test your knowledge of current events. It’s important… Continue reading Quiz of the week: Which TV Friend lost their on-screen mum?

The Conservative Party has concluded voting for the new leader over a marathon contest to replace Rishi Sunak. The ballot of party members came to a close on Friday at 17:00 GMT. The winner is expected to be announced on Saturday morning, almost four months after the Tories’ crushing general election defeat which triggered Sunak’s… Continue reading Voting ends for new Conservative Party leader

On Sunday, thousands of people will gather in London for a rally to raise awareness about the importance of clean water in their lives. A study by the University of York found that a rural waterway in the Peak District National Park, Tideswell Brook, had the second highest levels of active pharmaceutical pollution in the… Continue reading Wild swimmer says 'drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Singer Marina Diamandis has announced the arrival of her forthcoming poetry book, Eat The World. The collection of poems, which she describes as more experimental than her music, focusses on her experience with bulimia in her 20s and tackles other topics such as sour relationships, moving to LA and becoming more comfortable with oneself. Diamandis… Continue reading Marina Diamandis: 'It's important to take the shame from bulimia'

Police have announced that the messaging app Snapchat is the most widely-used platform for online grooming. In the year up to March 2024, more than 7,000 Sexual Communication with a Child offences were recorded in the UK, the highest number since the offence was created. Approximately half of the cases where the platform was used for… Continue reading Snapchat most-used app for online grooming, says NSPCC

The word ‘Brat’ has been selected as the Collins Dictionary’s word of the year. The term is defined as someone having a “confident, independent and hedonistic attitude,” which was inspired by singer Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, also called ‘Brat.’ The song has become momentum since its release in June, with people adopting the brat… Continue reading Charli XCX's Brat crowned Collins Dictionary word of the year