Tag: UK News

Market turbulence has recently seen the price of servicing UK debt increase, calling for UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to go “further and faster” to increase economic growth. Stronger pressures on public finances have occurred after government borrowing costs reached their highest point in years. The Chancellor acknowledged the scale of the challenge and criticised Conservative… Continue reading Rachel Reeves vows action on growth amid rising debt costs

Tulip Siddiq, a Treasury minister, has resigned from her position amid pressure over an investigation into corruption in Bangladesh. The former Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate referred herself to Sir Keir Starmer’s standards adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, but maintains her innocence. Siddiq was the subject of an investigation last month over allegations that her… Continue reading Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister

The Princess of Wales, Catherine, has recently visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London in order to thank the staff and support other cancer patients. She met with medical personnel and with people who are currently undergoing treatment, empathetically sharing with them her own experiences with the disease and the often tough side effects of… Continue reading Kate thanks staff at cancer hospital where she was treated

Police in Aberdeen have said they are not treating the disappearance of two Hungarian sisters from the city as a criminal investigation. Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who are both 32 and live in Aberdeen, went missing on 7 January. The triplets were last seen at Victoria Bridge in the city centre at around 2.12am on… Continue reading Hunt for missing sisters in Aberdeen is not a criminal case, police say

Recently declassified documents from MI5 have been released to the public, revealing insights into the world of espionage. The National Archives in the UK is displaying these documents as part of a new exhibition, featuring the accounts of some of the country’s most notorious spies. The newly released collection includes the paper version of the… Continue reading MI5's tips for spies and confessions revealed in new exhibition

The UK’s regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), is conducting an investigation into whether Google has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of UK web searches and the CMA is investigating whether it is using its dominant position to damage competition or restrict users’ choice. This is the CMA’s first… Continue reading Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

The pound and UK government borrowing costs have experienced some stabilisation following a period of upheaval. The currency initially grew somewhat early on Tuesday but then dropped back under $1.22, a figure close to its lowest since November 2023. Meanwhile, interest rate measures for UK government borrowing experienced a slight decline, although they still remained… Continue reading Market nerves continue with Rachel Reeves set to face MPs

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A baby girl has died in Pembrokeshire in Wales after a man drove a car into her pram in a multi-storey car park on 2 January, an inquest opening has heard. Sophia Kelemen was airlifted to hospital after the crash but passed away on 3 January. The incident occurred on the final day of the… Continue reading Tenby crash: Six-month-old died after car hit pram – inquest

Labour MP for Rotherham, Sarah Champion, has called for a full national inquiry into grooming gangs in the United Kingdom. Champion stated that only a full investigation would be able to “restore faith in our safeguarding systems,” adding to calls from other politicians such as the Conservatives and Reform UK. Champion’s comments come after tech… Continue reading Rotherham MP Sarah Champion backs national grooming inquiry