Tag: UK News

A report commissioned by the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, will claim this week that the UK was hit harder by the pandemic than other developed countries due to the “serious weakening” of the NHS by Conservative government policies over the past decade, according to The Observer. Meanwhile, The Sunday Express warns that Labour leader Sir… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Tax the rich' for winter fuel and Oasis go global

Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, is visiting the UK for two days, starting on Monday, during which he will hold talks with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The visit will see Blinken initiate a “US-UK strategic dialogue”, aimed at reinforcing the “special relationship” between the two nations. While in London, he plans to… Continue reading US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit the UK

The search for Jenny Hastings, the wife of former Scotland rugby player Scott Hastings, has come to a tragic end as a woman’s body was found in the Hound Point area of South Queensferry. Although formal identification has yet to take place, the family has been informed. She went missing on Tuesday while at a… Continue reading Jenny Hastings: Body found in search for wife of rugby star

The Braemar Gathering Highland Games in Aberdeenshire was graced by the King and Queen, who seemed to be in good spirits as they participated in the annual event. This traditional event has been held since 1832 and is usually graced by the reigning monarch. Participants in this year’s competition enjoyed traditional games such as the… Continue reading King and Queen enjoy Braemar Highland Games

Heavy rain has caused significant disruption to travel across southern parts of England and Wales, with over half a month’s worth of rain falling in some places. Exeter recorded 34.6mm of rainfall in 24 hours, compared to a September average of 60.3mm. St Catherine’s Point in the Isle of Wight experienced two thirds of its… Continue reading UK weather: Sunshine and showers for weekend following heavy rain

In a recent interview with the BBC, Sir Keir Starmer criticized successive Conservative-led governments for “breaking” the NHS in England. According to Starmer, the state of the NHS is “unforgivable” after years of austerity measures and the current government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic that left the healthcare system in an “awful position.” Starmer cited… Continue reading NHS 'broken' by past government, Keir Starmer tells BBC

A British consortium, led by cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania, has completed a deal to rescue The Body Shop. The firm, which was founded in 1976 by human rights campaigner Dame Anita Roddick, had been placed into administration by its previous owner, private equity firm Aurelius. Jatania’s firm now has control of the Body Shop’s 113… Continue reading The Body Shop rescued from administration by Auréa Group

Residents of Red Kite Community Housing’s sheltered accommodation in Prince Risborough, Buckinghamshire, have expressed concern that a resident’s body lay undiscovered for several weeks, despite reports of a smell in mid-August. The housing association said that the report of the odour was initially not considered unusual. However, a welfare check was later performed and the… Continue reading Princes Risborough woman's body left in flat 'for weeks'

For the first time in 14 years, the political wing of the trade union movement has been elected to power, leading many to celebrate and anticipate the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton next week. The Labour Party, founded by trade unions over a century ago, claims to be both the party of business and… Continue reading Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the trade unions

In Glasgow, thousands of anti-racism protesters were met with a smaller group of anti-immigration demonstrators, resulting in scuffles and at least one arrest. The confrontation took place in George Square, outside the City Chambers, where police drew their batons and shouted at participants to stand back. According to reports, two to three thousand people took… Continue reading Scuffles as thousands attend rival demonstrations in Glasgow