Tag: UK News

Dame Sharon White, the current chairman of John Lewis, will leave her position after five years. Despite making history as the first woman to lead the company, her tenure will be the shortest in nearly 100 years. The board is expected to announce her successor next year. Dame Sharon announced that she will not seek… Continue reading John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White to step down after five years

Lord Cruddas, the president of a Conservative campaign group, has called on party donors to stop funding the party unless members are given a greater say in its operations. Speaking at a black-tie event of leading Eurosceptic activists and senior Tory MPs, Lord Cruddas stated that the Conservative Democratic Organisation, which he founded last year,… Continue reading Tory campaign group urges donors to stop funding the party

A man in his 60s who was taken into custody on suspicion of damaging the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree has been released on bail. The landmark, which was situated next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland and believed to be around 300 years old, was chopped down overnight on Wednesday. Northumbria Police confirmed the man’s arrest… Continue reading Sycamore Gap: Man in his 60s bailed over tree felling

The UK’s national living wage is set to increase from April onwards, with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt expected to make the confirmation on Monday. The increase would see the minimum wage for workers aged 23 or over rise from £10.42 to at least £11 an hour. This change is set to boost earnings for approximately two… Continue reading What is the minimum wage and how much is it?

The Conservative Party is faced with a challenge that can be summed up in five words: the diminishing returns of reinvention. This fall, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has shifted his approach to become a figure more focused on change, rather than stability. Drawing attention to the faults of past governments he has served under, Sunak’s new… Continue reading Can Rishi Sunak's switch from Mr Steady to Mr Change work?

Welsh Water has pledged to invest nearly £1.9bn towards environmental improvement between 2025 and 2030, warning that water bills in Wales could increase by £120 a year by 2030 as a result. According to the pledge, customers would be paying £5 more per month in 2025 and £10 more per month by 2030. The company… Continue reading Welsh Water bills may rise £120 by 2030 to tackle pollution

A BBC journalist has spoke candidly about her close shave with losing her sight in one eye after a routine visit to the opticians. Lucy Owen, a contact lens wearer since she was 16, said she had “not always been to the opticians as regularly as I should” and put off making her annual check-up… Continue reading BBC Wales presenter Lucy Owen's eyesight saved by routine test

The Northern Ireland Secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, has asserted that the new system of moving goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland will be successful. He explained that although there were concerns among unionist parties about additional checks on goods moving between countries that share a land border with the European Union, the new controls will… Continue reading Windsor Framework: New NI trade rules 'will work unbelievably well'

ScotRail has launched a six-month pilot scheme in an effort to boost rail travel. As part of the scheme, peak-time rail fares have been scrapped on ScotRail services starting Monday. The cost of a rush-hour ticket between Glasgow and Edinburgh has almost halved. The savings will only apply to routes where peak-time pricing existed previously.… Continue reading Peak ScotRail fares scrapped as six-month trial begins

A family from Kent is taking legal action against Network Rail after their son lost two toes on an escalator at London Bridge Station. The incident occurred on New Year’s Day, as the family, including four-year-old Oscar, were travelling home after attending the New Year’s Day Parade in London. Oscar’s parents said his wellington boot… Continue reading Sittingbourne: Family sues after boy loses toes on escalator