Tag: UK News

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has praised parents in Leeds who are calling for an urgent review into the safety of maternity services in the city. Responding to a letter from parents who had lost children, Streeting did not commit to a review himself, but he did state that he was determined to “fix our maternity… Continue reading Bereaved maternity families' treatment 'completely unacceptable' – Streeting

A decision has been made to close one of the bars in Parliament for a security and safety review following reports that a woman had her drink spiked. The alleged incident occurred at the Strangers’ Bar in early January and the bar will be closed while security arrangements are reviewed. A parliamentary researcher reported her… Continue reading Strangers' Bar in Parliament closed after report of drink spiking

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is facing an investigation by the Greater London Authority (GLA) over allegations he breached rules by accepting free tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. The tickets, which were worth around £3,000, were gifted to Khan by a private events company to watch the American pop star at Wembley Stadium… Continue reading Taylor Swift: London mayor to be investigated over free tickets

On a visit to Poland to discuss defence and security, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed to tackle the “poison” of antisemitism. While in Poland, Sir Keir is also expected to discuss the new UK-Poland defence treaty with his counterpart Donald Tusk, which would see both countries working together to protect Europe and tackle people… Continue reading Starmer vows to fight 'poison' of antisemitism during Auschwitz visit

Callum Parslow, a white supremacist who stabbed an asylum seeker in a hotel, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for “undoubtedly a terrorist attack”. During the trial, Parslow claimed he travelled to the Pear Tree Inn at Smite near Worcester to stab “one of the Channel migrants” because he was “angry and frustrated.” Nahom Hagos,… Continue reading Worcester white supremacist jailed for asylum seeker attack

Lord Peter Mandelson, the UK’s incoming ambassador to the US, has praised President-elect Donald Trump, calling his presidency “one of the most consequential” in modern times. In an article for Fox News, Lord Mandelson acknowledged Trump’s “straight talking” and “great skill as a political campaigner.” The comments contrast sharply with those made by Mandelson in… Continue reading Mandelson praises 'consequential' Trump ahead of inauguration

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued both positive and negative forecasts for the UK economy. Its growth prediction for the country this year has risen from 1.5% to 1.6%, though the IMF has also warned that proposed tariffs on imports into the US by President-elect Donald Trump could cause significant problems with trade tensions,… Continue reading IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK economic outlook

Cambridge Folk Festival, which has been running since 1965 and is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious folk festivals, has been cancelled for 2025, due to the loss of money in 2024 and the need to look for new opportunities instead of continuing to host the festival. Global headliners like Robert Plant, Joan Baez,… Continue reading Cambridge Folk Festival 2025 cancelled ahead of 60th anniversary

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The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to investigate ways of simplifying rules regarding mortgage lending to boost access to home ownership. The current regulations, introduced following the 2008 financial crash, require lenders to ensure that borrowers can afford their mortgages, testing them against higher rates of interest. The FCA is to… Continue reading Mortgage rules could be eased to boost lending