Tag: UK News

The British Armed Forces will no longer ban people with asthma or severe acne from joining, according to Defence Secretary John Healey. Healey aims to tackle a recruitment crisis by ending the outdated and unnecessary entry requirements. Labour has stated that the British Army is currently the smallest it has been in 200 years. In… Continue reading Acne and asthma sufferers cleared to join the army

Bluetongue virus restriction zones have been extended throughout the South East of England as more cases of the virus have been discovered. The British government announced on Saturday that “high risk” and “control” zones in the UK have now been expanded to cover the whole of Surrey, West Sussex and Greater London. The development is… Continue reading Bluetongue: Restricted zone extended again in the South East

A man has been taken into custody after the police were met with around 500 people at a car meet who were deemed hostile. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said that some individuals in attendance had thrown stones at officers. According to reports, the event commenced at Winchester Park and Ride before travelling… Continue reading Hampshire: Man arrested and stones thrown at police at car meet

Peter Jay, the former economics editor of the BBC and British Ambassador to Washington, has died aged 87. Jay was also the economics editor of the Times newspaper, presenter of ITV’s Weekend World, launch chairman of TV-am and chief of staff to Robert Maxwell. He was born on 7 February 1937 and enjoyed a glittering… Continue reading Obituary: Peter Jay – the rise and fall of 'the cleverest young man in England'

Small boats carrying migrants across the English Channel continue to arrive in the UK with 707 people crossing over on Saturday alone – the fourth highest daily total of the year so far, according to the Home Office. The total number of arrivals for 2021 stands at 24,335, with the highest number for a single… Continue reading Dover: Over 700 people crossed the Channel on Saturday

A man was apprehended after making alleged pro-Hamas chants during a protest in north London on Friday. The 27-year-old suspect was arrested after footage surfaced online showing him with a megaphone shouting at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Swiss Cottage. The individual was held under suspicion of inciting racial hatred and later detained on Sunday on… Continue reading Swiss Cottage: Man arrested over alleged Hamas support at protest

The deputy prime minister has stated that while she is in favour of continuing the government’s Right to Buy housing programme, changes need to be made to ensure it is “fairer” to the taxpayer. Angela Rayner emphasised the importance of allowing social tenants the opportunity to purchase their long-term homes, but argued that “huge discounts”… Continue reading Angela Rayner wants 'fairer' Right to Buy scheme for taxpayer

Akash Barua, a 24-year-old ecologist from Peckham, has garnered attention on social media for his efforts to raise awareness about the varied wildlife residing in London. Barua, who developed a fascination with nature during visits to family in Scotland, began exploring wildlife in the city and soon began creating videos for social media in his… Continue reading Young ecologist on beauty of London's wild spaces

Labour Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is under fire for staying in a New York flat owned by Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli without declaring the trip as a donation. Rayner has defended herself, claiming that it was a “personal holiday” and that she did not actually break any rules as she had disclosed the… Continue reading Angela Rayner: I don't think I broke rules over stay in donor's flat

After a weekend of thundery downpours across many parts of England and Wales, the Met Office has issued a new amber warning for heavy rain due on Monday across parts of central and southern England. The forecaster predicts that the heavy rain will pose a continued risk of localised flooding and travel disruption. Meanwhile, yellow… Continue reading UK Weather: Heavy rain forecast as thunderstorms hit UK