Browsing: UK News

Monday’s headlines are heavily dominated by politics with planned changes to the UK’s welfare system expected to be unveiled later this week. 

Many publications offer their assessment of the planned changes as Labour’s left prepares to mount a rebellion, and Conservative and Tory-supporting media praise the Labour government’s move. The exact details of the changes will be set out by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz on Tuesday.

Newcastle’s emphatic 2-1 win over Liverpool leads much of the English news as the Toons see their first silverware in 70 years and Eddie Howe becomes the first English manager to win an English cup since 2008.

Nottingham attacks wouldn’t have happened if authorities if had listened. The NHS trust that failed to stop the killer behind the Nottingham attacks in June 2023 has been accused of failing other victims. In August 2022, Brenton Marriott was stabbed to death by his son Rudi at their home in Nottingham.

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 – Prisoner numbers approaching pre-release scheme levels Current government figures indicate the prison population is returning to pre-early release levels, with a significant…

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

The Irish Times reports that a dissident republican feud has escalated as it emerges Óglaigh na hÉireann (ÓNH) has issued death threats.

The Scotsman says the chancellor’s move will help boost growth ahead of her visit to Scotland.

Most of Friday’s front pages lead with the shocking news announced yesterday that the prime minister will scrap NHS England and bring it back under government control over the next two years. Many papers report on the amount of job losses the changes could see and how much cash that could free up.

On the international front, there’s room on almost all the front pages to reports that Russian President Vladamir Putin has agreed in principle to a ceasefire in Ukraine but has set out strong terms. He has also rejected having a direct phone call with Donald Trump, who has imposed more sanctions on Russia in a bid to get Putin to accept the US-proposed ceasefire deal.

Cliff Notes Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) warns against Botox parties, highlighting significant health risks, especially when alcohol is involved. HIS insists that cosmetic treatments should…

Cliff Notes Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to abolish NHS England aims to eliminate bureaucratic duplication and restore direct democratic control over NHS management, with a…

Cliff Notes NHS England to be scrapped with management of health service returning to government, Starmer says The administrative body NHS England which runs the…

Cliff Notes A sixth individual, a 20-year-old man from Cardiff, has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Joanne Penney…

Cliff Notes The number of quangos in the UK has decreased by over 50% since 2010, yet more than 300 remain operational. The Conservative-Liberal Democrat…

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…

The Herald bids farewell to former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.

Cliff Notes Jane, a veteran of the British Army, reported being raped by a colleague but found her case dismissed by military authorities, who failed…

Thursday’s newspapers are heavily dominated by the latest from politics. Several lead on the proposed welfare reforms and changes to the civil service that are expected to be announced in a speech today.

The reaction to Donald Trump’s steel tariffs also make several front pages with reports that the prime minister is trying to avoid reacting to the tariffs like our fellow European counterparts.

The Scottish newspapers are heavily dominated by the news that Nicola Sturgeon will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year. Many papers sum it up as an end of an era.

The back pages sum up the English clubs in the Champions League last night as PSG knocked out Liverpool on penalties and Aston Villa sailed through to the quarter-finals.

Cliff Notes The John Lewis Partnership reports a 73% increase in annual profits, reaching £97m, despite not awarding bonuses to staff for the third consecutive…

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…

Trinidad and Tobago Calls UK’s New Visa Requirement ‘Disproportionate’ Trinidad and Tobago has expressed disappointment over the UK’s recent decision to impose visa requirements on…

Cliff Notes Newly released footage captures the moment the container ship Solong collided with the stationary US oil tanker Stena Immaculate, prompting a criminal investigation…

Experts on the climate catastrophe from the fallout of this environmental disaster. The Stena Immaculate’s owner confirmed at least one fuel tank had ruptured on…

Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators Labour leader Keir Starmer is planning an overhaul of the UK’s regulatory framework, targeting…

AI Should Replace Some Work of Civil Servants Under New Rules Under new regulations announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the government is set to…

Cliff Notes Jonathan Bryan, a 19-year-old with severe cerebral palsy, highlights the mislabeling of children with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) as insufficiently capable,…