Tag: UK News

The UK’s biggest untapped oilfield, Rosebank off Shetland, was approved unlawfully, the government has admitted in court. Climate campaigners brought a case against Rosebank and the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The UK Supreme Court ruled in another case that both greenhouse gas emissions and emissions caused by the process of extracting oil… Continue reading Government admits new Rosebank oil field approved unlawfully

On Wednesday, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was awarded an honorary knighthood by Buckingham Palace. The announcement was made the same day as when King Abdullah of Jordan also received this accolade, both marking their silver jubilees. However, the honour has already been met with criticism from both Amnesty International and Human Rights… Continue reading Bahrain rights activists criticise UK over honour for King Hamad

The local government pension scheme, a collection of funds in the UK that oversee £354bn ($488bn) in investments, will merge into a collection of larger “pension megafunds”. This initiative forms part of the UK government’s major pension reforms, which it cites as being some of the most significant changes of recent decades. The government claims… Continue reading 'Too small' UK pension funds hold back growth, says Rachel Reeves

Premier League official David Coote has been suspended and is under investigation after allegations emerged that he was sniffing a white powder through a rolled-up US bank note. Coote was attending the European Championship in his capacity as a match official when pictures of him apparently taking the drug were sent to a friend. A… Continue reading David Coote: PGMOL taking new allegations around Premier League official 'very seriously'

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Samworth Brothers, the parent company of pasty maker Ginsters, has been fined £1.28m following the death of an employee. Paul Clarke, 40, died after he was fatally crushed by a lorry that was delivering supplies to Ginsters’ plant in Callington, Cornwall on 2 December 2021. Plymouth Magistrates’ Court heard Clarke, who was new to the… Continue reading Cornwall Ginsters worker death brings £1.28m fine for owner

Struggling British home improvement retailer, Homebase, has entered administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk. Although the company’s owner, Hilco, was searching for a buyer, they were unable to find one. However, the brand and up to 70 of the shops have been acquired by the owner of homeware chain The Range, who plans to safeguard… Continue reading Homebase collapses with 2,000 jobs at risk

Daniel Khalife, a former soldier who escaped from prison last year, has denied asking Iranian agents for help after his escape from HMP Wandsworth. The 23-year-old said the country’s security services wanted to help him, but he “closed the conversation”. Khalife escaped from the prison in south-west London in 2023 by clinging to the underside… Continue reading Daniel Khalife denies asking Iran for help after prison escape

The individual accused of carrying out a knife attack at a dance class in Southport, which claimed the lives of three young children, has appeared in court via videolink. Axel Rudakubana, 18, faced a plea and trial preparation hearing at Liverpool Crown Court. He did not enter pleas to the 16 charges levelled against him,… Continue reading Southport murders accused appears at Liverpool Crown Court

Actor Daniel Craig has donated £50,000 to the community hub, Brimscombe Mill, to help keep it open. The donation follows the revelation that the building had been sold, putting jobs at risk. The hub is home to several projects including The Long Table, The Bike Drop, Kids Stuff and The Home Remedy, and was given… Continue reading James Bond star Daniel Craig donated £50k to Brimscombe Mill