Tag: UK News

Belfast’s new £340m transport hub, Grand Central Station, has opened to the public with the introduction of bus services. The station is expected to handle up to 20 million journeys annually, with trains expected to join the bus services by the end of October. While rail services may begin soon, to date, no exact date… Continue reading Belfast: Grand Central Station opens to the public

Vaughan Gething, a significant figure of the devolution era, has announced that he will leave the Senedd in 2026. Despite his achievements, Gething’s reign as first minister was marred by controversies over donations and leaked text messages. These issues were divisive within Welsh Labour and it remains to be seen how much division exists amongst… Continue reading Gareth Lewis: How will Vaughan Gething's departure decision be felt?

Following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report this week, Sir Keir Starmer expressed his frustration at the slow progress towards addressing building safety and cladding problems. The report revealed that concerns regarding housing safety had been ignored, delayed, or disregarded by successive UK governments. Former housing secretary Michael Gove apologized for the failure of governments,… Continue reading Grenfell Tower: Keir Starmer frustrated at pace of building safety works

During his first major interview at Downing Street, the UK’s new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, talked to Laura Kuenssberg of the BBC. Among the topics he discussed were the summer riots that caused turmoil across the country, as well as the changes made to the winter fuel payment program. Sir Keir also shared his… Continue reading Watch: PM Keir Starmer on riots, fuel payments and Grenfell

Vaughan Gething, the former first minister of Wales and the first black man to be elected Welsh Labour leader, has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2026. This decision comes after he stepped down from the top job back in July, just four months after being elected. Gething had faced controversy and… Continue reading Vaughan Gething to stand down from Welsh Parliament at election

Chery, one of China’s largest car companies, is considering building cars in the UK as it seeks to expand further into the European market. The announcement came from Chery’s UK head, Victor Zhang, who told the BBC that it was only a matter of time before the company made a final decision. Zhang revealed that… Continue reading Chinese giant Chery could build cars in UK

Children in Wales who are taken into care have reported losing personal items after being made to put their belongings in black bin bags. Elliott, who is now 15, lost a pendant given to him by his grandmother, who he didn’t know when he would see again, during his first move. Other children complained of… Continue reading Children in care made to pack up their lives in bin bags

A yacht near the entrance of Strangford Lough caught fire over the weekend, but fortunately, both people on board were able to escape unharmed. The coastguard received a call from the crew of the 35ft yacht at around 5:30 pm on Saturday, reporting that their engine had overheated and was smoking heavily. The Portaferry RNLI… Continue reading Strangford Lough: Two people rescued from burning yacht

Keir Starmer, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, has stated in an interview with the BBC that in order to bring about important reforms, his new government is going to have to be willing to make some unpopular decisions. Speaking with Laura Kuenssberg in his first significant interview since taking office, Starmer explained that… Continue reading Keir Starmer says government will have to be unpopular and make tough choices

A full public inquiry into the deaths of mental health patients in Essex is set to take place, with findings that could have implications for mental healthcare across the country. Melanie Leahy and Lisa Morris, both mothers who have lost sons to mental health issues, have waited years for this moment. Baroness Lampard is set… Continue reading Mental health inquiry: 'We don't want other families to suffer'