Category: UK
Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales
Rail passengers in England and Wales face a steep increase in the cost of travel from Sunday, with fares rising by 4.6% and most railcards [more…]
‘Pupils are in fear every day’: parents raise concerns about new schools run by top UK academy
Parents and teachers have voiced alarm about the treatment of children at three Essex schools after they were taken over by a high-profile academy trust [more…]
‘Criminals will go unpunished’ after victim services cuts, Reeves warned
The government has cut millions of pounds in funding for victims’ services, prompting warnings that “criminals will go unpunished” unless it urgently changes its position. [more…]
Starmer hosts Zelenskyy for ‘meaningful and warm’ talks
Keir Starmer has described his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “meaningful and warm”, according to Downing Street. The British prime minister met the Ukrainian president [more…]
Brat awards! Charli xcx wins five Brits for zeitgeist-conquering album
Charli xcx has won five Brit awards, including album of the year for her summer-defining, green-hued, magnificently debauched album Brat. At the ceremony in London’s [more…]
Anneliese Dodds resigns over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut aid budget
Anneliese Dodds, the international development minister, has quit her post over Keir Starmer’s decision to slash the international aid budget by almost half to pay [more…]
Bargain Hunt auctioneer cleared of coercive control and assault allegations
The celebrity auctioneer Charles Hanson has been unanimously cleared of coercive control and assault allegations made against him by his wife. The trial heard allegations [more…]
Land’s End lighthouse fog alarm sounding every 13 seconds
The distant sound of a lighthouse can be a part of coastal life that really adds to the maritime ambience. For those living near Land’s [more…]
Woman who died after dog attacked her in Bristol named as Morgan Dorsett
A 19-year-old woman who died after she was attacked by a dog in Bristol has been named as Morgan Dorsett, police say. The teenager, from [more…]
Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas
Hundreds of thousands of children in the world’s poorest countries will die if the UK cuts back funding for a hugely effective vaccination programme as [more…]
