Tag: UK News

In an atmosphere of welfare uncertainty, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has accused the government of instilling fear and anxiety by not providing sufficient details about its proposed changes to welfare benefits. The government recently unveiled a significant overhaul of sickness and disabilities benefits with the goal of saving £5bn annually from the increasing… Continue reading Welfare change uncertainty has created fear, says Ed Davey

Opposition parties are putting pressure on the prime minister to exclude hospices and other healthcare providers from the National Insurance contribution increase. While the NHS and the wider public sector are set to be protected from the tax hike starting in April, private hospices, care homes, and pharmacies are not covered by this exemption. Both… Continue reading Keir Starmer faces calls to exempt hospices from tax rises

A crucial moment occurred that disrupted a teenage killer’s plan for a school massacre. Nineteen-year-old Nicholas Prosper was convicted of murdering his mother, Juliana Falcon, his brother, Kyle, and sister, Giselle, at their residence in Luton. Additionally, he had intentions to attack his former primary school. What led to his fixation on mass killings and… Continue reading How killer Nicholas Prosper's school shooting plan was thwarted

Tulip Siddiq, a former Labour minister, is facing what she describes as a “targeted and baseless” campaign by Bangladeshi authorities. Despite resigning from her position as economic secretary to the Treasury in January, Siddiq vehemently denies allegations of corruption. Her lawyers have stated that these accusations have never been officially presented to her by investigators,… Continue reading Tulip Siddiq attacks 'false' Bangladesh corruption allegations

Imogen Grant, an Olympic gold medallist and three-time Boat Race winner with Cambridge University, has voiced her discontent over the recent dispute involving the selection criteria for this year’s Boat Races. The conflict arose due to the exclusion of PGCE students from competing, with Oxford University citing that the qualifications were not at “degree level,”… Continue reading Boat Race 2025: Imogen Grant says banning PGCE students is 'unfair'

BBC News NI reported that three men who were found guilty of the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast have been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison. The 45-year-old victim was attacked and stabbed 11 times near his home in Cluan Place on 27 January 2019. The convicted individuals include Walter… Continue reading Three men given minimum 20-year jail term over Ian Ogle murder

A recent report has highlighted the potential for the creation of up to 800 jobs in the next 15 years at the Grangemouth site, where Scotland’s lone oil refinery faces closure. The Project Willow study, funded by both the Scottish and UK governments, outlines nine areas that could attract private investment in green industries. These… Continue reading Grangemouth: Project Willow report predicts 800 green jobs could be created

A tragic incident unfolded on the M4 when a driver pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of a mother and daughter. Cheryl Woods, 61, and her daughter Sarha Smith, 40, from Caerphilly, lost their lives in a multi-vehicle crash on 20th October 2023, between junction 17 for Chippenham and junction 18 for Bath. Firas Zeineddine,… Continue reading Driver admits killing mum and daughter in crash on M4

In Hertfordshire, Sky Studios Elstree was the site where the popular film Wicked was produced. The managing director, Noel Tovey, described the experience as a “rollercoaster” since the studio opened in February 2023. Despite challenges like Hollywood industrial action and budget cuts, film and high-end TV production in the UK reached £5.6bn last year, with… Continue reading Wicked: Behind the scenes at Sky Studios Elstree

Santander is making moves to shut down 95 branches across the UK, putting approximately 750 jobs at risk. The decision comes amidst a shift in consumer behavior towards online banking, prompting the High Street bank to initiate closures starting in June. Along with the closures, Santander will reduce operating hours at 36 branches and eliminate… Continue reading Santander to close 95 branches across the UK