Tag: UK News

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

The recent resignation of the Duke of Sussex from Sentebale, a charity he co-founded in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, has caused quite a stir. Dr Sophie Chandauka, the chair of the organization, expressed her disappointment with Harry’s decision to bring a Netflix TV crew to a fundraising event, labeling it as a… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Harry's charity 'row' and 'Roaster for 2 weeks'

c.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png”>Supplied Sizewell C is intended to produce enough electricity to supply six million homes It is estimated that some 2,400 jobs will be created during the construction of the twin-unit plant – potentially rising to 5,600 at peak times. Leiston councillor Terry Shaw says he has heard anecdotal reports of Sizewell C contractors snapping up… Continue reading Landlords 'cashing in' on Sizewell C jobs boom, claim locals

Hannah Price, an investigative reporter with BBC News, has uncovered a disturbing development involving five alleged victims of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed. These victims are now seeking legal recourse against the late billionaire’s estate, marking the first time such claims have been officially lodged with the Al Fayed estate since the abuse allegations surfaced… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed estate faces legal action from alleged victims

The international meeting to address the global threat of illegal migration is being held in the UK, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to lead the summit with over 40 countries in attendance. The goal of the talks, which kick off on Monday, is to disrupt the activities of people-smuggling gangs and avoid creating… Continue reading Illegal migration: UK to host 40 countries for summit