Tag: UK News

A court in Scotland has ruled that consent for two new oil and gas fields in the country was granted unlawfully. The Rosebank and Jackdaw fields must now gain fresh approval from the UK government before drilling can commence, according to the judgement following a case brought by Greenpeace and Uplift at the Court of… Continue reading Consent for Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields was unlawful

Thursday’s newspapers have largely focussed on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans for boosting the UK economy. Her proposals include support for a third runway at Heathrow airport and creating a tech hub between Oxford and Cambridge. The Metro, The i paper and The Daily Mirror present a positive view of the news, whilst The Guardian, The… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Heathrow's third runway and London 'gold shortage'

Reports surfaced recently that King Charles was involved in the decision to change the name of the UK’s new royal submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles. The name change was met with criticism from former Tory defence ministers Grant Shapps and Sir Gavin Williamson, who branded it “woke nonsense” and “pathetic”. However, it is… Continue reading King involved in 'woke' name change of HMS Agincourt submarine

Water bills in Wales are set to rise by 27% from April, with the average yearly bill increasing from £503 to £639. Welsh Water has embarked on a five-year plan that will see bills rise by 42% by 2029-2030, with the most significant rises taking place initially. According to a consumer group, there is an… Continue reading Welsh Water bills set to increase by 27% from April

Scotland is not likely to achieve its 2030 climate change target to reduce car usage, according to public spending watchdogs. The Scottish government pledged to decrease kilometres driven by 20% but has made little progress since committing to the pledge five years ago. Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission declared there was no clear plan… Continue reading Scotland 'unlikely' to hit 2030 car use climate target

The Royal Ballet School has settled with former student Ellen Elphick over claims that she experienced body-shaming while attending the school and is now left with psychological damage. Elphick, now 31, attended the London-based elite institution between the years of 2009 and 2012. She claimed that the school breached its duty of care to her.… Continue reading Ex-dancer settles with Royal Ballet School over 'body-shaming'

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has issued a warning that retail crime is spiraling out of control and that shoplifters are becoming more brazen and violent. The report shows that in the 12 months to September last year, customer theft rose 3.7 million to 20.4 million and cost UK retailers £2bn. According to the BRC,… Continue reading UK shoplifting on the rise and more brazen, new survey says.

Renée Zellweger has expressed her hopes that Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy will not be the last film in the franchise. The latest film in the series, which has been described as the last, sees Zellweger’s character navigate modern dating, single motherhood and life as a widow. Speaking at the film’s premiere, Zellweger said:… Continue reading Renée Zellweger: 'Fingers crossed' this is not the end of Bridget Jones

Lord Alan Sugar, most famous for his role on the BBC show The Apprentice, has spoken out in favor of workers returning to this office. “They’ve got to get their bums back into the office,” he said in a recent interview with the BBC. This comes as a debate rages on over the future of… Continue reading Lord Alan Sugar says it is time to get 'bums back in the office'

A mother in Leicestershire, who has paid a £320 fine after she took her two children on holiday during the school term, says she did so because her 10-year-old son has autism and ADHD and struggles to cope with large groups of tourists during the school holidays. “The holiday crowds would be too much for… Continue reading Holiday fines: 'I paid because my son can't deal with crowds'