United Kingdom
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UK Crime
Jail terms for first Channel boatmen convicted of endangering lives
The court heard how a father-of-one fled Afghanistan after witnessing the Taliban shoot and kill his father and brother for…
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UK Business
BA chief claims steep air taxes and train fares hinder UK economic growth
The United Kingdom’s aviation taxes are among the highest in the world, deterring millions of potential tourists and acting as…
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UK Business
Should the minimum wage be reviewed?
The United Kingdom’s minimum wage now stands as the most generous among the world’s major economies — but a growing…
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UK Politics
Michael Grade’s GB News defence stokes fears over relaxation of Ofcom rules
Lord Grade, the former chair of Ofcom, has ignited a fresh row over broadcasting impartiality after a series of outspoken…
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UK Crime
Lex Greensill given nine-year ban from UK company boards
Lex Greensill faces a nine‑year ban from directing UK companies after the Australian financier agreed to a disqualification undertaking, bringing…
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UK Environment
Banned ‘forever chemicals’ still present in ski wax rooms with unresolved health dangers
Ski waxes containing PFAS were banned, but the chemicals persist. For decades, manufacturers added these synthetic compounds to skis and…
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