Tag: UK News

On a night where Ipswich Town Football Club regained their place at the top of the Championship table, players serenaded their most famous supporter, Ed Sheeran, with a rendition of one his songs in the dressing room. The global superstar, who is currently on a hiatus from performing while on his US stadium tour, joined… Continue reading Players serenade Ed Sheeran in Ipswich dressing room

A fatal collision between a car and a motorcycle occurred in Cheltenham resulting in the death of the 50-year-old motorcyclist. The incident took place at around 7:40 pm BST near the Kingsditch Industrial Park on the A4019 Tewkesbury Road. The man was pronounced dead at the scene while the road was closed for police investigation… Continue reading Man dies after serious crash on A4019 in Cheltenham

Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has announced that it is making an effort to reduce prices “wherever we can” in response to the cost of living pressures on customers. Ken Murphy, CEO of Tesco, indicated that food prices are continuing to rise but at a slower pace due to a decrease in wholesale costs.… Continue reading Tesco doing all it can to lower prices, boss says

A major fire has broken out at an industrial estate in Blackburn, with firefighters working to control the blaze. The fire spread to the two-storey complex, located on Croft Head Road, at around 7:45 pm on Tuesday night. Local authorities have closed roads in the area between the junction of Croft Head Road and Lower… Continue reading Blackburn fire: Firefighters tackle blaze on industrial estate

A 19-year-old man has recently been charged with wounding and violent disorder in connection with a stabbing outside of a college. This incident occurred at James Watt College in Great Barr, Birmingham on September 27th. This is the second individual to be charged as a result of the attack, following the previously charged 19-year-old from… Continue reading Second man charged over Great Barr college stabbing

For months now, Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the UK, has been turning green and toxic. The lake serves as the main source of drinking water for half of Belfast’s population and 40% of Northern Ireland’s drinking water needs. Unfortunately, the blue-green algal bloom that occurred over the summer has had a devastating… Continue reading Why is the UK's largest lake turning toxic green?

Prices at UK petrol pumps have risen for the fourth consecutive month, increasing by an average of 4.5p per litre last month, according to motoring group RAC. The cost of unleaded petrol rose from around £1.52 to £1.57 in September, resulting in the filling of a family car costing more than £86. The RAC blamed… Continue reading Petrol prices rise for fourth month in a row – RAC

Former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has criticised the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “impossible flip-flopping” and “bipolar decision-making” in diary entries read out at the start of stage two of the COVID-19 inquiry. The inquiry seeks to examine political decision-making and how the government responded to the pandemic. Sir Patrick served as the… Continue reading Sir Patrick Vallance criticises Boris Johnson's 'impossible flip-flopping'

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has given a speech at the Conservative conference, stating that politicians have been too hesitant to act on immigration and that moving to a richer country has become a “realistic prospect” for billions of people. She also warned that a “hurricane” of migration is headed towards the UK. While her… Continue reading We've been too squeamish on migration, says Suella Braverman

The annual Conservative party conference saw Rishi Sunak and his government ministers speaking on a range of topics. Among the claims made, the prime minister did not commit to cutting taxes, instead focusing on combating inflation. He claimed that by halving inflation, he could deliver the best tax cut for British citizens. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt… Continue reading Is inflation a tax? And other Conservative claims checked