Tag: UK News

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has recently revealed that his great, great, great grandfather was Sir James Fergusson, an owner of enslaved people at the Rozelle Plantation in St Thomas, Jamaica. This link between Justin Welby and a former slave owner was discovered after Mr Welby looked into his ancestry. This revelation came after… Continue reading Archbishop of Canterbury reveals slave owner ancestor

A former colleague of Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake, who was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba, has claimed that Blake should never have faced trial in the first place. Blake shot Mr Kaba during a vehicle stop in September 2022, despite Mr Kaba not carrying a gun. The unnamed colleague defended Blake, stating that… Continue reading Officer who shot Chris Kaba did nothing wrong, colleague says

On Tuesday, it was announced that badminton and hockey will not be participating in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow. The cost-conscious program only includes ten sports, including swimming, athletics, track cycling, boxing, and gymnastics. The last time the Games were held in Glasgow was in 2014, where 17 sports were… Continue reading Sports announced for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Police in Powys have announced the discovery of a body in the Claerwen Reservoir. The deceased was reportedly found wearing a wetsuit and police have stated that the body is believed to be that of a man, though they have been unable to identify him at this stage. The discovery was made on Friday morning… Continue reading Powys: Body in wetsuit found in Claerwen Reservoir

Water bills in the UK are likely to increase by more than the £94 previously proposed over the next five years due to higher costs and the need for additional investment, according to the regulator Ofwat. In July, Ofwat provisionally consented to raising bills by an average £19 per year between 2025 and 2030. Consequently,… Continue reading Water bills set to rise by more than expected

Last month, the UK’s government borrowing reached its third-highest September since records started being kept in 1993, according to official statistics. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the amount of money borrowed rose to £16.6bn during that period, £2.1bn more than September last year. Though this figure is below the predicted £17.5bn, it… Continue reading Government borrowing for September third highest on record

Andrea Byrne, a news presenter, has spoken out about the struggles she and her husband faced during their seven-year journey to conceive. During this time, Byrne said that she often felt guilty and feared her husband would be “better off” without her due to their struggles with infertility. Byrne and her husband eventually had their… Continue reading ITV newsreader Andrea Byrne: 'Infertility made me feel so guilty'

The UK government has announced that it is releasing a further 1,100 prisoners early as part of its ongoing efforts to ease overcrowding in jails throughout England and Wales. Prisoners serving sentences for murder, sex crimes, or terrorism will not be eligible for early release and will continue serving their full sentences. However, those serving… Continue reading More prisoners to be freed early to ease overcrowding in jails

The UK government has announced it will provide an additional £2.26bn ($2.93bn) to Ukraine, made possible by using the profits from seized Russian assets in Europe. The money will be issued as a loan, with the UK recouping the cost from the profit of seized Russian assets. Defence Secretary John Healey said the funding will… Continue reading UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from seized Russian assets

A recent report by Victim Support found that 75% of sexual offence victims have been asked in court at least one question based on rape myths and stereotypes. These can include questions about what they did to stop the assault, whether they were drinking or taking drugs, or what they were wearing. Such myths and… Continue reading Rape myths and what we're getting wrong about sexual assault