Tag: UK News

The Archewell Foundation, a charity founded by Prince Harry and Meghan, has been given a “delinquency notice” by US authorities, preventing the organisation from operating until the registration process is completed. Although the couple claim that all of the charity’s documentation was submitted on time, the required cheque was not received. Archewell has since re-sent… Continue reading Lost cheque blamed for Harry and Meghan's charity error

The Welsh government has announced that a major overhaul of farming subsidies will be delayed for an additional year, with a new start date now set for 2026 as a result of widespread protests. Responding to concerns raised by farmers over the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies said that the Welsh… Continue reading Wales farm subsidy plans delayed until 2026 after protests

The UK’s unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly a year, while wage growth remained strong, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The jobless rate increased to 4.3% between January and March, up from 4.2%, with unemployment increasing. Meanwhile, pay, excluding bonuses, remained at 6%, above the expected figure of 5.9%,… Continue reading UK wage growth still high despite unemployment rise

Georgia Laurie, from Sandhurst, is set to receive a King’s Gallantry Medal after fighting off a crocodile that attacked her twin sister, Melissa, while the pair were swimming in Mexico in June 2021. Georgia repeatedly hit the reptile in the face, potentially saving her sister’s life. The twins were later treated in hospital, where Melissa… Continue reading King's medal for twin who fought crocodile off sister

Katherine Rundell, famous for her children’s books, has been honoured by The British Book Awards as the author of the year, the first time in six years that a children’s writer has been awarded this accolade. The ceremony took place in London. Rundell’s latest book, fantasy adventure Impossible Creatures, also won the prize for children’s… Continue reading Katherine Rundell wins author of the year at British Book Awards

Help I Sexted My Boss, the popular comedy podcast hosted by etiquette expert William Hanson and radio presenter Jordan North, will be broadcast live from London’s Palladium to 400 cinemas across the UK, Ireland, and select European cities. The move is believed to be the first time a British podcast has been transmitted live to… Continue reading Help I Sexted My Boss: William Hanson and Jordan North on their unlikely friendship

The government has spent £5.5bn less on health in England than it promised during the 2019 election campaign, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The campaign indicated that the budget would increase by 3.3% a year above inflation during this parliament. However, although money was added to cover the high inflation, spending has… Continue reading Health spending £5bn less than government planned

Human rights groups are calling on a UK delegation visiting Saudi Arabia to put pressure on Saudi leaders over a recent BBC report. The report detailed that Saudi forces were given instructions to kill for a futuristic city. The UK-hosted event in Riyadh is promoting the projects, including Neom’s The Line, which is a city in… Continue reading Neom: Confront Saudi leaders over futuristic city death, human rights groups urge UK

Prince Charles has passed on his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to his son, Prince William. The King held the prestigious position for 32 years, but he has now stepped down and his eldest son has taken over. It was a symbolic handover ceremony, which saw Prince William don military fatigues before… Continue reading Prince William flies Apache helicopter at handover ceremony

The front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers are dominated by a variety of stories, from sports news to UK politics. The King’s official visit to the Army Air Corps features on several front pages, with Charles also making an appearance due to his meeting with a veteran undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Nature in crisis and new weight loss jab