Browsing: England news

What’s dominating the UK news today? From domestic politics to international war to England and Scotland’s upcoming football matches! Grab a coffee – here’s your UK news breakdown.

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall outlined the £5bn package of welfare cuts, which has seen strong reactions from across the political spectrum, with charities and organisations also adding their opinions. 

A handful of UK front pages lead on Israel breaking the ceasefire in Gaza and heavily bombing the strip, killing more than 400 people including women and children. Online, many of the publications report on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments that the strikes were ‘only the beginning.’ 

Families of Lucy Letby’s victims oppose calls for a suspension of the public inquiry, describing it as a “bold and misguided move” by hospital managers seeking to deflect blame.

The coroner’s ruling highlighted the Army’s failure to act on sexual assault and harassment complaints as contributing factors to Gunner Jaysley Beck’s suicide in 2021.

Cliff Notes – Teen planned on killing at least 30 school children Teen planned on killing at least 30 school children in Luton to be…

Cliff Notes A dispute has arisen between teaching unions and the UK government regarding the potential job losses due to AI in education, particularly affecting…

Cliff Notes – UK weather The UK is forecasted to experience temperatures reaching 19C (66F) on Thursday, surpassing Ibiza (17C) and Corfu (16C). These unseasonably…

Eddie Howe, who became the first English manager to win a domestic trophy since Harry Redknapp in 2008 in front of a crowd of 88,513, told Sky Sports he was “very emotional”.

Cliff Notes Labour backbenchers are expressing strong opposition to proposed welfare reforms aimed at restricting sickness and disability benefits, particularly concerning the personal independence payment…

A double stabbing in Coventry resulted in one man dead and another, both in their 50s, suffering serious injuries, including potentially life-changing facial damage.

Cliff Notes Military chiefs from 26 nations will convene to plan the “operational phase” for securing Ukraine following a proposed 30-day ceasefire, amid ongoing discussions…

Cliff Notes The captain of the MV Solong, a 59-year-old Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following the ship’s collision…

NHS England will be abolished and brought under government control to reduce bureaucracy and cut costs.

PM Keir Starmer announces NHS England to be abolished and brought under government control over next two years with around 50% of jobs slashed.

Cliff Notes Labour MP Kim Johnson urges a public inquiry into the historical injustice of black children wrongly designated as “educationally subnormal” and placed in…

Cliff Notes – Wine critic sues dog sitter Wine critic Harry Eyres is suing dog sitter Kendra Torgan for veterinarian costs and damages, claiming she…

Cliff Notes The blood moon event features a partial lunar eclipse in the UK, peaking at approximately 5.09am with a reddish hue visible as the…

Taxi firms crowdfund legal battle with Uber over VAT as Minicab drivers say Uber’s bid to apply tax to all rides would put many out of business and leave people stranded, especially in rural areas where Uber does not operate, or selectively operates.

Man Found Guilty of Murdering Amazon Delivery Driver in Leeds A jury has convicted Mark Ross, a 42-year-old repeat offender, of murdering Claudiu-Carol Kondor, an…

UK Drops Down List of Affluent Nations After Decade of Stagnation, NIESR Finds The UK has fallen significantly in the rankings of affluent nations, largely…

Jonathan Reynolds Corrects Record for Referring to Himself as Ex-Solicitor Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has formally corrected a parliamentary record from 2014, in which he…

A man from Manchester, Michael John Paul Kelly, was apprehended on a fishing boat off Cornwall carrying over a ton of cocaine valued at £100…

Cliff Notes A man in his 60s and his pet dog died after being struck by a vehicle that flipped over at a busy junction…

Cliff Notes Sienna-Rose, a 19-month-old toddler, suffered a brain haemorrhage while on holiday in Cancun, Mexico, prompting life-saving surgery to remove a blood clot. The…

Cliff Notes A major crash occurred on the M6 when a lorry collided with the central reservation, resulting in a significant diesel spillage and extensive…

Cliff Notes Incident Overview: Adrian and Joanne Fenton discovered a 16-year-old boy from Sudan concealed within the bike rack of their motorhome upon returning to…