Category: UK
King Charles undergoes hospital observation due to cancer treatment side-effects
King Charles required hospital observation on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side-effects” as part of his continuing medical treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace has said. The [more…]
Two women charged in stalking investigation involving Madeleine McCann’s family
A 60-year-old woman has been charged as part of an investigation into the alleged stalking of Madeleine McCann’s family. Karen Spragg, of Caerau, Cardiff, has [more…]
University of Sussex taking legal action over £585,000 free speech fine
The University of Sussex is taking legal action to overturn a record fine levied by England’s higher education regulator, accusing the regulator of seeking to [more…]
Sue Gray warns No 10 to be careful about cuts to civil service
Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Sue Gray has told No 10 to be “careful” about civil service cuts and derogatory language about the work [more…]
City trader jailed for Libor rigging says he was convicted in a ‘morality trial’
The City trader jailed for Libor rigging in 2015 has said he believes he was convicted during a “morality trial” of bankers’ conduct, as he [more…]
OBR warns of Trump tariff uncertainty as it downgrades UK growth
Rachel Reeves must cope with lower growth and higher borrowing costs this year, as the Treasury’s independent forecaster said the global economic situation was more [more…]
Reeves says poverty figures from spring statement cuts don’t take into account impact of getting people into work – live
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University of Sussex fine sparks fears of bigger penalties for other institutions
A landmark freedom of speech ruling against the University of Sussex that resulted in a fine in excess of half a million pounds, has prompted [more…]
More than 3m UK households to lose out from benefits cuts
More than 3 million households will lose out as a result of the government’s sweeping cuts to welfare, according to the official analysis, with an [more…]
Odds of Bank of England interest rate cut strengthen as inflation falls to 2.8%
The odds of the Bank of England cutting interest rates in May have been strengthened after inflation cooled by more than forecast last month. In [more…]