Category: UK
UK weather live: new amber weather warning for snow issued for south-west England
England are experiencing a mixture of rain, sleet and snow. UK weather live blog: The UK is braced for an icy blast, with temperatures set [more…]
Sales at toymaker Hornby up 7% after bumper Black Friday and Christmas
The toy-train maker Hornby enjoyed bumper trading in the final three months of last year, marking a turnaround for the Kent-based company, which has struggled [more…]
Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry into Pakistani men – UK politics live
Reform UK, told MPs that that a new inquiry was needed specifically into the involvement of British Pakistanis in rape gangs. Speaking in the debate [more…]
‘Dispiriting’: factchecker reacts to Meta’s move to scrap role
The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday his company, Meta, would be scrapping factcheckers in the US, accusing them of making biased decisions and [more…]
City regulator vows to ease ‘burden’ on UK banks amid government pressure
The Bank of England plans to slash the “reporting burden” on UK banks and allow insurers to make riskier investments without initial approval, as it [more…]
Next to increase prices to help pay for budget tax changes
Next has said it will increase prices by 1% this year to help offset a £67m rise in wage costs driven by tax changes announced [more…]
UK house price growth slowed to 3.3% over 2024, says Halifax
UK annual house price growth slowed last month, with experts warning that mortgage affordability could counter some demand from house hunters in the year ahead. [more…]
Scottish man killed while serving as medic with Ukrainian army
A Scottish man has been killed while serving on the frontline with the Ukrainian army, his family has said. Jordan Maclachlan, 26, from Ardnamurchan in [more…]
British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones
A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, the NHS and education is also developing AI for military drones. [more…]
Luxury tights brand Wolford apologises for delays to orders and refunds
The luxury tights and lingerie brand Wolford has apologised after heavy criticism from customers over delays to orders and refunds, admitting its delivery services were [more…]
