Tag: UK News

After several weeks of searching, police have announced that a body has been found in the River Derwent in North Yorkshire, in the ongoing search for missing mother Victoria Taylor. The 34-year-old care home nurse went missing from her home in Malton on September 30th, with her disappearance prompting a massive police search operation. The… Continue reading Victoria Taylor: Body found in search for missing mother

A group of Labour MPs and two Labour peers have united with other political parties to urge the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to introduce an extreme wealth tax in the upcoming budget. The tax would consist of a 2% levy on assets valued at over £10m, which they believe would accrue £24bn per year. Supporters of… Continue reading 'Extreme wealth' tax demanded by cross-party MPs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its growth forecast for the UK, with projections suggesting that the UK economy will “accelerate”. This year’s forecasted growth has increased from 0.7% to 1.1%, showing that the country is in a better position than previously thought. Although this growth is still less than previous periods, it would put… Continue reading UK growth 'set to accelerate' to 1.5% next year, says IMF

In south London, police firearms officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murder after fatally shooting Chris Kaba during an armed vehicle stop in Streatham on 5 September 2022. The judge has now lifted reporting restrictions on Mr. Kaba’s background. Kaba was named as the gunman in a nightclub shooting in Hackney, east London, on 30… Continue reading Chris Kaba shot man in nightclub days before his death

ra Kuenssberg or whoever it might be, and I would sit there dreading the words that I knew I couldn’t say. And now I’m in a different place. Now I don’t dread those words. I feel if I need to say it, I will say it. If I don’t, I don’t. But just having that… Continue reading BBC Sounds – Access All: Disability News and Mental Health, Gareth Gates and Ed Balls on stammering

Raye, the singer and songwriter who made a name for herself by reaching the top of the charts and winning awards at the Brit Awards, has something to reveal. She loves playing Mario Kart! In a recent interview with BBC Newsbeat, Raye shared that she has been an avid gamer since she was a child… Continue reading Raye: Singer says gaming helps her cope with hectic schedule

Survivors and families of victims of the Mariana dam collapse in Brazil are seeking compensation from mining giants Vale and BHP in a UK civil trial. The disaster, which occurred in November 2015, killed 19 people, mostly in Bento Rodrigues, and was Brazil’s worst-ever environmental catastrophe. The dam’s collapse, spewing toxic waste into the surrounding… Continue reading Mariana dam collapse victims speak out as London trial begins

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