Tag: UK News

The UK arm of ethical beauty retailer The Body Shop is reportedly set to appoint administrators in the coming days. Restructuring experts FRP Advisory are expected to be appointed after a disappointing trading performance over Christmas led to insufficient levels of working capital. Private equity firm Aurelius bought the company from Brazilian beauty firm Natura… Continue reading The Body Shop set to appoint administrators in UK

The UK government’s inaction regarding the loss of 1,000 pensions over 20 years ago has been criticised as “disgraceful” by a former steelworker. Staff at the Cardiff-based Allied Steel and Wire (ASW) plant saw their pensions disappear when the company went bankrupt in 2002. Although campaigners have won the right to 90% of their pensions,… Continue reading Steelworkers: UK Government refuses pension make-up

Scientists have discovered that the only intact chicken’s egg ever found in Roman Britain still contains liquid inside. The egg, which is around 1,700 years old, was discovered during an archaeological dig at a site in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire that took place between 2007 and 2016. While the discovery of the intact egg was originally… Continue reading Aylesbury Roman egg with contents a 'world first', say scientists

New analysis of the accounts of Fujitsu UK by the BBC shows that over the past 25 years, the company paid more than £26m to its top executives since the start of the controversial Horizon contract with the Post Office. The report also reveals that more than £11m was paid to former directors for loss… Continue reading Fujitsu bosses paid £26m during Horizon contract

The UK government has revealed plans to speed up the penalties for parents who refuse to provide financial support for their children. Enforcement times will be reduced from six months to just six weeks, according to the planned reforms. The Department for Work and Pensions will also end the £20 application fee for parents seeking… Continue reading Child maintenance enforcement to be sped up, government says

News on a range of topics from overseas recruits to the Royal Family and a UFO sighting have hit the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers. The Sunday Times features a story on housing secretary Michael Gove’s comments in which he warns the Tories to “urgently appeal to young people, or risk them turning their backs… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Democracy in danger and King's heartfelt thanks

A 38-year-old woman has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of administering poison with intent to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm after a suspected poisoning in Sussex. Jilumol George, of Hunters Way, Uckfield, was arrested on Thursday after police attended a property in the same location. Inside the… Continue reading Uckfield poisoning: Woman charged with attempted murder

King Charles expresses gratitude for the outpouring of public support he has received since Buckingham Palace announced his cancer diagnosis earlier this week. The 75-year-old monarch is being treated for an unspecified form of cancer and is presently residing at Sandringham. His cancer was discovered while undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate in January. Palace… Continue reading King Charles thanks public for support after cancer diagnosis

The rise of skincare awareness among teenagers has led to a growing trend of children as young as eight wanting to use adult products. Skincare expert Caroline Hirons has also praised the trend, saying that children are making “an informed, educated choice” about skincare. However, the British Association for Dermatologists has warned that some of… Continue reading TikTok: Teens educating themselves on skincare trends

In a thrilling match at Twickenham, England came back from a half-time deficit to edge out Wales in the Six Nations Championship. Just as in last week’s match against Italy, England trailed their opponents at the break. Wales claimed a penalty try and an Alex Mann score in the first half to threaten their first… Continue reading England recover to edge past youthful Wales