Many councils across England face severe financial challenges, forcing them to dip into their reserves to keep essential services running. A recent survey of 24 city councils, including those from Southampton, Hull, Sunderland, and Norwich, revealed that two in five councils are planning to sell off assets and reduce services in a desperate bid to…
The UK government has faced intense scrutiny after suspending some arms sales to Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Monday that the UK would temporarily suspend 30 arms export licenses to Israel following a government review of the ongoing situation. This decision has ignited a political debate, with varying…
A Devastating Event in Oldbury In a tragic turn of events, the peaceful community of Oldbury, near Birmingham, has been shaken by the brutal murder of 13-year-old Jahziah Coke. The young boy was fatally stabbed at his home on Thursday, an incident that has left the town in deep sorrow. West Midlands Police have confirmed…
In a tragic event that has shocked the Surrey community, the bodies of a father, Piotr Swiderski, and his three young children were discovered in their home on Bremer Road, Staines-upon-Thames, on Saturday afternoon. The police arrived at the scene around 1:15 pm, where they found the lifeless bodies of Piotr and his children, all…
The North Sea industry is raising alarms over the government’s proposed windfall tax on oil and gas profits. It cautions that it could jeopardize 35,000 jobs and cost the Treasury £12bn in lost tax receipts. As the autumn budget approaches, industry leaders are urging the government to reconsider the tax hike, warning of severe consequences…
Claims of Ant Infestations and Black Mould in Flats Owned by Newly-Elected MP Jas Athwal, the newly-elected Labour MP for Ilford South, is facing serious allegations from his tenants, who have accused him of renting out flats in poor condition. Athwal, the largest landlord in the House of Commons with 15 rental properties, has come…
Next week, survivors of the Grenfell Tower disaster await the final report from the public inquiry, hoping it will end the ongoing blame game and hold those responsible accountable. The report is expected to criticize the actions of government officials, construction companies, and material manufacturers involved in the tragedy. On June 14, 2017, the Grenfell…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces intense criticism from Conservative MPs and political figures for his decision to remove a portrait of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from 10 Downing Street. This move came just two months after Starmer had taken residence at the official prime minister’s residence. The painting, commissioned by former Labour Prime…
Patrick Vallance, who became a familiar face during the COVID-19 pandemic as the UK’s chief scientific adviser, has been appointed the new Science Minister under Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Following his party’s decisive victory in the July 4th general election, this decision comes as Starmer continues to place experts, rather than traditional politicians, into…
A senior analyst from Transform Drug Policy says that banning laughing gas (nitrous oxide) might be pushing users towards more dangerous drugs that are harder to notice. Imagine a young woman with a bright yellow balloon in her mouth laughing as a police car pulls up beside her. Sitting beside her in a car, her…