Tag: UK News

BBC News business reporter Mitchell Labiak announced that Thames Water has selected US private equity giant KKR as its favored partner for the potential purchase of the beleaguered water utility company. This move comes as Thames Water looks to address its significant debt burden, with hopes of finalizing the transaction in the latter part of… Continue reading Thames Water picks US private equity firm KKR as preferred buyer

Paul Marchant has stepped down as Primark’s boss after a woman made an allegation about his behavior in a social setting. Following an investigation by external lawyers, he admitted to his error of judgment and recognized that his actions did not meet the company’s standards. George Weston, CEO of Associated British Foods (ABF), expressed disappointment… Continue reading Paul Marchant: Primark boss resigns after woman's complaint about his behaviour

A recent investigation by the BBC Global Disinformation Unit and Africa Eye has shed light on recruitment agents scamming foreign nationals seeking work in the UK care sector. One of the agents exposed is a Nigerian doctor who previously worked for the NHS in psychiatry. The Home Office has recognized the vulnerability of the system… Continue reading Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK visa sponsorship scammers

A collision involving two vehicles in Lambeg, County Antrim has resulted in three individuals being transported to the hospital. The incident was reported to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) at 16:40 BST on Sunday. Following initial assessment and treatment at the crash site, the injured parties were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital for… Continue reading Lambeg: Three taken to hospital following two-vehicle crash

The council has recently completed a project planting twelve Christmas trees across different locations in the borough in preparation for upcoming festive celebrations. This initiative is part of a springtime planting project by the Dudley Council aimed at enhancing public spaces and ensuring a sustainable feature for future Christmas events. According to Deputy council leader… Continue reading Dudley Council embarks on spring Christmas tree planting

Jonah Fisher, BBC’s environment correspondent, reports from Windermere about the concerning issue of sewage spills into Britain’s largest lake, as suggested by an analysis of water company data by campaigners. The analysis, exclusively accessed by the BBC, revealed that United Utilities had been discharging sewage into Windermere illegally on 140 days in 2024, the highest… Continue reading Record number of illegal sewage spills in Windermere last year

In Birmingham, a chance meeting between motivational speaker Brad Burton and Sam Wall had lasting consequences. Wall, who had initially posed for a picture with Burton after attending one of his workshops, later turned against him, making false allegations online. Accusing Burton of various misdeeds including death threats and animal cruelty, Wall relentlessly attacked him… Continue reading 'I met her for 30 seconds, she stalked me online for four years'

A recent agreement between the government and pharmacy negotiators in England has resulted in the postponement of planned protests by some pharmacies. Initially, a group representing numerous local pharmacies had intended to implement cuts to their opening hours starting Tuesday, but they have delayed these actions to assess the terms of the agreement. While some… Continue reading Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost

With the upcoming rise in various household bills, many are feeling the financial strain of “awful April.” While some costs, like council tax hikes or increased stamp duty, are unavoidable, there are strategies to help alleviate the pressure of other bills such as energy, water, or broadband. One approach to consider is shopping around for… Continue reading Bill rises: Three things you can do to lower the impact

According to a recent report from the public spending watchdog, over half of job centres are scaling back support for individuals claiming Universal Credit due to a deficit of work coaches. The National Audit Office cited reasons such as insufficient funding and recruitment and retention challenges for the cutbacks. This comes as the number of… Continue reading Half of job centres reducing support over shortages, watchdog says