Birmingham City Council has drawn a line in the sand, declaring it has reached the “absolute limit” of concessions it can offer to striking bin workers. The announcement comes as refuse continues to pile up across the city, with Unite members engaged in an all-out strike since early March. The[Read More…]

In the heart of London’s Mayfair, the Michelin-starred Hide restaurant is renowned for its opulent dining, boasting a lavish menu with £36 black truffle scrambled eggs and a striking oak staircase that winds through its three floors. Overlooking Green Park, it’s a haven for the elite, where champagne carts glide[Read More…]

South Staffordshire Council has closed the 2024/25 financial year with a notable budget surplus of £1.028 million, a significant achievement amidst a challenging economic landscape. This provisional outturn, presented at the cabinet meeting on 8 July 2025, reflects prudent financial management and strategic decisions that have bolstered the council’s fiscal[Read More…]

A cross-party group of Members of Parliament (MPs) has called for urgent tightening of the United Kingdom’s online safety laws following a surge of dangerous misinformation shared on social media during the 2024 Southport killings. A new report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee warns that[Read More…]

Suspected asbestos has been discovered at five additional locations surrounding a bonfire site near the Donegall Road and Westlink in south Belfast, heightening public health concerns just days before the Eleventh Night celebrations. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has already removed around 20 kilograms of asbestos-containing material, but authorities[Read More…]

The United Kingdom and France are reportedly close to finalising a pilot agreement that would allow up to 50 illegal migrants per week to be returned from Britain to France. The initiative, currently in the negotiation stage, is expected to be a significant step forward in tackling the persistent challenge[Read More…]

In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the thriving private credit market, British insurer Legal & General (L&G) has forged a partnership with global investment giant Blackstone. Announced on 10 July 2025, this collaboration signals L&G’s ambition to capitalise on the growing appetite among investors for lending directly[Read More…]

Matthew Myatt, once a prominent figure as the general secretary of the British Association of Journalists (BAJ), has been sentenced to four years in prison for a series of grave sexual offences against three young girls. The case, heard at Winchester Crown Court on 27 June 2025, has sent shockwaves[Read More…]

Sir Jake Berry, once a prominent figure in the Conservative Party, has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, marking another high-profile departure from the Tories. The former Tory chairman, who served under Liz Truss during her brief tenure as Prime Minister, cited disillusionment with his former party, claiming it has[Read More…]

Royal Mail is set to cease Saturday deliveries of second-class letters as part of a significant cost-cutting reform approved by the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom. From 28 July, second-class letters will instead be delivered on alternating weekdays, in a move designed to reflect declining letter volumes and help safeguard the[Read More…]