The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has issued a stark warning to oil and gas operators, urging immediate action to clear a growing backlog of decommissioned wells in the North Sea. According to the industry regulator, over 500 wells remain unplugged, with delays risking a further £4 billion in taxpayer[Read More…]

Seven of the UK’s largest housebuilders have agreed to contribute £100 million to affordable housing schemes following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into anti-competitive data sharing. Though not found guilty of breaking competition law, the firms accepted legally binding commitments to change how they share commercial information. Seven[Read More…]

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a powerful address to the UK Parliament, emphasising the need for renewed cooperation with the UK on defence, migration, technological sovereignty, and international diplomacy. His message struck a balance between recognising shared history and calling for practical, future-focused partnership. During his address to both Houses[Read More…]

A woman in her late sixties has been left with serious injuries following a dog attack in the Scottish Highlands involving three dogs, including at least two XL Bullies. Emergency services were called to the scene near Invershin in Sutherland at around 1:40 pm, where the 69-year-old victim was found[Read More…]

The High Court has heard that land approved for the Wimbledon tennis complex expansion is protected by law and cannot be built upon. Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) is challenging last year’s decision by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to approve nearly tripling the All England Club’s footprint. Second[Read More…]

London, 8 July 2025 – Millions of mobile phones across the UK will sound a test alarm this September as part of the government’s renewed effort to strengthen national emergency alert capabilities. The test, scheduled for 7 September at 15:00 BST, will see compatible smartphones vibrate and emit a loud[Read More…]

London, 8 July 2025 – A hard-hitting new report from the chief inspector of prisons has revealed that widespread drug smuggling is “destabilising” prisons across England and Wales, fuelling criminality and obstructing rehabilitation efforts. The annual report by Chief Inspector Charlie Taylor paints a stark picture of a prison system[Read More…]

Britain on Monday placed sanctions on two Russian individuals and one Russian entity for the transfer and use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. It imposed asset freezes and travel bans on Aleksey Viktorovich Rtishchev and Andrei Marchenko, the head and deputy head of Russia’s radiological, chemical, and biological defence troops.[Read More…]

International Boxing Association (IBA) Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer Chris Roberts OBE made a notable appearance at Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) 43 in Farnworth, Bolton, UK, highlighting the growing recognition of the sport on a global stage. Chris Roberts OBE, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the International[Read More…]

Apple Inc. has paid more than £300 million in UK corporation tax for its latest financial year, marking a significant jump in both its tax bill and profits. The tech giant’s filings reveal that its UK-based operations are thriving, with profits soaring past the £1 billion mark for the first[Read More…]