Tag: UK News

2023 was a tough year as rising prices, stagnant incomes, and flatlining growth raised fears of a recession. However, there is hope for the dawning of 2024, which is likely to be an all-important election year, with a pre-Christmas surprise drop in inflation. The UK had particularly stubborn inflation due to the worst of both… Continue reading How will the UK economy compare to other countries in 2024?

As of New Year’s Eve, a new law has been put into effect in England and Wales requiring American bully XL dogs to be muzzled and kept on a lead while in public. In addition, the breeding, selling, and abandoning of these dogs is now illegal. However, owners who want to keep their bully XLs… Continue reading American bully XL dogs must now be kept on a lead

Edinburgh is hosting its annual Hogmanay party, with visitors from over 80 countries traveling to the Scottish capital. The city’s celebrations include a street party with 50,000 attendees watching a concert in Princes Street Gardens headlined by the nineties band Pulp. The party is broadcast throughout the city center, and this year marks the 30th… Continue reading Pulp and giant ceilidh lead Hogmanay celebrations

Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell on the BBC TV series EastEnders, is set to leave his role early next year. A BBC spokesperson confirmed the actor’s departure, stating they wished him well for the future. Bowden took on the role in 2019, following in the footsteps of Harry Reid, Charlie Jones, and Joshua Pascoe.… Continue reading EastEnders: Max Bowden leaving role as Ben Mitchell

Following a day of significant disruption caused by flooding in a tunnel under the River Thames, Eurostar has announced that it will run all services to London, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam on Sunday. The flooding led to the cancellation of all Eurostar services between London and Paris on Saturday, seriously affecting New Year’s plans for… Continue reading Eurostar services to resume after major disruption

The celebrated British actor Tom Wilkinson, famous for his roles in The Full Monty, Shakespeare in Love, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, passed away at the age of 75. He won a BAFTA for his work in The Full Monty, and received six BAFTA nominations overall, as well as two Oscar nominations for In… Continue reading Tom Wilkinson: The Full Monty actor dies at 75

Clashes between police and protesters took place in south London after a demonstration related to “tensions in the Eritrean community,” according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police. The incident happened in Camberwell and footage appeared to show people wielding sticks and engaging in conflict with police officers, leading to traffic being brought to a… Continue reading Camberwell protesters arrested after clash with police

Scotland is experiencing travel disruptions due to snow and rain as it recovers from Storm Gerrit, with a yellow weather warning in place throughout the country until midnight. The Met Office has issued alerts covering Grampian, the Highlands and Western Isles, central, Tayside, and Fife, with high ground areas expecting “significant snow,” possibly 10 to… Continue reading Travel disruption amid snow and rain warnings in Scotland

American singer and dancer Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against British television executive Nigel Lythgoe for alleged sexual assault. Abdul claims that multiple instances of assault occurred while the pair worked together on American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, with the first occurring during an early season of American Idol in… Continue reading Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault – US media

A British Army officer, Preet Chandi, has just broken a world record and claims to have become the world’s fastest woman ever to complete a solo South Pole ski expedition. Chandi has already achieved two world records for Antarctic trekking, and now she believes she has broken a third by completing a solo ski expedition… Continue reading Preet Chandi: Army officer 'fastest' woman to ski to South Pole