Tag: UK News

Chris Grayling, the former Transport Secretary, has announced he will not seek to be re-elected as a Member of Parliament at the upcoming general election. Grayling has been MP for Epsom and Ewell in Surrey since 2001 and also served as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Chancellor. Grayling made the announcement following… Continue reading Surrey MP Chris Grayling to step down after cancer diagnosis

Sussex Police have identified the young man killed in Brighton on Thursday as Mustafa Momand. The 17-year-old was stabbed on Queens Road and died later in hospital. Local people have expressed their shock and grief over the incident. Following extensive searches in the area, police arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of murder. Officers have… Continue reading Brighton murder inquiry: Police name Mustafa Momand as stabbed teen

Snapchat’s AI chatbot, “My AI,” is facing potential closure in the UK following accusations of failing to assess the potential privacy risks it poses to users, especially children, according to the country’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The watchdog has issued a preliminary investigation, warning Snapchat about compliance with data protection rules, including… Continue reading Snapchat: Snap AI chatbot 'may risk children's privacy'

British green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has announced that he will no longer provide funds to activist group Just Stop Oil, citing its actions as “counterproductive.” As a major donor to the Labour Party, Vince had previously supported the group with £340,000 in funding to support their campaign against oil drilling in the North Sea since… Continue reading Dale Vince: Major Labour donor to stop funding Just Stop Oil

New analysis by the Resolution Foundation reveals that the freeze on personal tax thresholds and inflation will lead to an annual tax bill of £40bn for UK taxpayers by 2028. The policy will cause the country’s biggest tax rise in 50 years, with millions of people expected to be placed in a higher tax band… Continue reading Taxpayers to pay £40bn due to threshold freeze, think tank says

Ed Sheeran has achieved his seventh consecutive UK number one album with Autumn Variations, which he released under his independent label Gingerbread Records. Sheeran’s entire discography, from his debut album + to his latest release, has now reached the summit of the UK album chart. The singer-songwriter collaborated with Aaron Dessner from The National on… Continue reading Ed Sheeran scores seventh straight number one album with Autumn Variations

Lady Cathy Ferguson, wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has passed away at the age of 84. The couple were married in 1966 and had three sons, including Darren Ferguson, the current manager of Peterborough United. Their relationship began in 1964, while both were working at a typewriter factory. The soccer club… Continue reading Lady Cathy Ferguson dies aged 84

Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has reiterated that his party is for everyone in Wales, regardless of their language, in his first conference speech since taking over from Adam Price. Speaking in Aberystwyth, he said: “Plaid Cymru speaks your language, whatever that language is.” The Ynys Mon MS added that his party is making… Continue reading Plaid Cymru not just for Welsh speakers – Rhun ap Iorwerth

Bernadette Horsey, a 31-year-old biomedical scientist, died of natural causes after suffering a “profound, catastrophic collapse” following the delivery of her baby, Tim, at the Royal Derby Hospital in January 2022. Despite doctors raising no concerns about her health during a planned Caesarean section, Mrs. Horsey went into cardiac arrest moments after giving birth. There… Continue reading Bernadette Horsey: Mum died of natural causes giving birth, coroner says

Parts of the UK are set to experience unusually warm temperatures, with some areas reaching up to 26C (79F) by the weekend. However, some parts of Scotland have been issued an amber weather warning for rain from 03:00 BST Saturday until 06:00 Sunday, which means there is a high risk of widespread disruption. A yellow… Continue reading UK weather: 26C for parts of UK – but heavy rain warning for Scotland