Tag: UK News

Energy companies have faced criticism over billing errors resulting in wild inaccuracies including a £244,000 bill for one month’s supply. Patrick Langmaid, owner of holiday park Martha’s Orchard, claimed that the mammoth bill resulted from a “not very smart meter” and left his business account £244,000 poorer. Normally, Langmaid pays £2,500 a month. However, the… Continue reading Missed energy bill error saw man pay £244,000 direct debit

Sir Lenny Henry will be retiring from hosting Comic Relief, stating that it is time for “new faces” after nearly 40 years leading the fundraising telethon since it began in 1985. The Red Nose Day broadcast will take place on BBC One on March 15th, following this year’s campaign. As an honorary life president of… Continue reading Comic Relief 2024: Sir Lenny Henry to host for final time

The Resolution Foundation think tank has revealed that almost 500,000 households are now subject to the cap on some benefits introduced in 2017. Known as the two-child cap, the legislation restricts universal credit and child tax credit payments to the first two children in family homes, resulting in a loss of around £3,200 per extra… Continue reading Two-child benefit cap: ‘Every month is a struggle’

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to testify at the UK Covid inquiry in Edinburgh. Ms Sturgeon was extremely visible during the height of the pandemic, with her popularity soaring. However, her reputation has been damaged by criticism over her record on education, drug deaths, and gender reform. She has also come under scrutiny… Continue reading Nicola Sturgeon's reputation on the line at UK Covid inquiry

Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, has responded to suggestions that he should consider retiring from tennis by saying that he “won’t quit” despite being in a “terrible moment” with no victories so far in 2024. The former world number one and two-time Wimbledon champion has suffered nine defeats in 13 matches since August… Continue reading Andy Murray: Three-time Grand Slam champion says he is in a 'terrible moment' but 'won't quit'

In south London, there was a report of a man trying to force his way into a home armed with a crossbow, prompting armed police to surround the area. Footage obtained by the BBC showed the tense situation as an officer was heard shouting for those inside the building to exit with their hands up.… Continue reading Police surround home after crossbow suspect reports

Sky is planning to reduce its workforce by roughly 1,000 staff members in the UK this year, as the media group shifts towards offering more internet-based services. It is understood that a significant proportion of the layoffs will be engineers, as fewer customers require satellite dishes to be installed in their homes. At present, Sky… Continue reading Sky to cut 1,000 jobs in move towards digital

During the UK Covid inquiry, John Swinney, former Deputy First Minister of Scotland, admitted to manually deleting text messages sent to Nicola Sturgeon during the pandemic. The texts with the former First Minister are “not available” as they have been removed according to Scottish government records policy. Swinney denies that Scottish cabinet meetings were “driven”… Continue reading Covid inquiry: John Swinney manually deleted texts to Nicola Sturgeon

A record number of companies went bust in England and Wales last year, with over 25,000 insolvencies registered in 2023, the highest since 1993. Firms grappled with escalating costs and interest rates while energy bills skyrocketed and consumer spending hit an all-time low. One in 186 active firms became insolvent in 2023, the highest rate… Continue reading Number of companies going bust hits 30-year high

Vladimir Kara-Murza, the Russian opposition figure who was jailed for criticizing the war in Ukraine and later convicted of treason, has been transferred to another prison in the Omsk region of Siberia, according to his lawyer. His silence and lack of communication with the outside had raised concerns about his safety. The transfer was first… Continue reading Vladimir Kara-Murza: Fears for Russian activist after secretive jail move