Tag: UK News

The UK Prime Minister has come under fire after announcing the cancellation of the HS2 high-speed rail line connecting Birmingham to Manchester at the Conservative Party Conference. Rishi Sunak told attendees that the project was no longer viable and that he would instead be investing in transport projects across the country. Plans for a new… Continue reading The facts have changed, says Rishi Sunak, as he scraps HS2 leg

HS2, the proposed high-speed rail link between London and the north of England, has been called off by the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The project had faced years of opposition, with some criticising its cost and impact on local communities. For those like Roly Bardsley, who lives in Stanthorne, Cheshire, the impact of HS2… Continue reading Man forced to sell home for HS2 has 'lost everything'

A fake road sign warning motorists of alien encounters has cropped up near Broad Haven, a village in Pembrokeshire that features in the Netflix series Encounters. The sign displays a flying saucer and references the numerous accounts of extraterrestrial sightings around the village, which some have likened to the Bermuda Triangle. However, the sign’s life… Continue reading UFO sign in Spielberg Netflix series village Broad Haven

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent or being reckless as to whether life was endangered over the blaze at the Crooked House in Himley, Staffordshire. The suspect, who hails from Leicestershire, was detained on Tuesday and released on conditional bail as the investigation progresses. Four men… Continue reading New arrest in Crooked House pub fire investigation

After years of controversy surrounding the high-speed HS2 rail project, the Prime Minister has announced that the north Wales mainline will be electrified with £1bn that had previously been earmarked for the HS2 scheme. This means that the HS2 route will run only from London to Birmingham and not to Manchester as originally planned due… Continue reading HS2 cash to be used to electrify the north Wales mainline

The UK Prime Minister has announced plans to replace A-levels and T-levels with a new qualification for school-leavers in England. The new Advanced British Standard, which combines academic and vocational elements, will be aimed at all 16 to 19-year-olds. At least three major and two minor elements will include some English and maths up to… Continue reading Advanced British Standard: Sunak qualification will replace A-levels and T-levels

Chris Packham, a naturalist and presenter of nature programs, is planning to legally challenge changes made by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to net-zero policies announced last month. Mr. Packham seeks to halt the delay to phase-out new gas boilers, as well as petrol and diesel cars. In the event that Mr. Johnson does not… Continue reading Chris Packham to challenge Rishi Sunak over net zero policy delays

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, a female teenage soldier, has died in what is believed to be a suicide after experiencing sexual harassment from one of her superiors. According to an Army investigation, Beck’s boss sent her over 1,000 WhatsApp messages and voicemails in October 2021, with this number increasing to over 3,500 in November,… Continue reading Dead soldier suffered relentless sexual harassment – Army report

GB News has fired Laurence Fox following controversial comments he made about a female journalist live on air. The former actor and political activist had hosted a weekly show on the channel and sparked outrage when he asked what “self-respecting man” would “climb into bed” with Ava Evans. More than 8,800 people complained about Fox’s… Continue reading Laurence Fox and Calvin Robinson sacked by GB News

Following the scrapping of the northern leg of the HS2 high speed rail link, the British Prime Minister has pledged billions for transportation projects across the country. In a speech at the Conservative party conference, Rishi Sunak revealed that £36 billion would be spent on alternative rail, road, and bus schemes instead. This decision was… Continue reading HS2 scaled back as Rishi Sunak makes new transport pledges