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Human Rights

Foster Carers’ Fight for Employment Rights Heads to UK Supreme Court

The UK Supreme Court is set to hear a landmark case this week that could reshape the legal status of foster carers and their right to employment protections. The case, brought by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), challenges current rules that classify foster carers as self-employed and[Read More…]

July 7, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Economics

UK House Prices Stall in June Amid Rising Job Market Concerns and Waning Buyer Demand

UK property prices remained flat in June, according to the latest Halifax data, as signs emerge in a softening labour market and subdued buyer confidence. The average home price stood at £296,665, with no change from the previous month. While this followed a 0.3% dip in May, the levelling out[Read More…]

July 7, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Economics

Businesses and Charities Urge UK to Scrap VAT on Refurbished Electronics to Cut Waste and Costs

A coalition of major UK businesses, charities, and community groups is urging the government to scrap VAT on refurbished and repaired electronics, arguing that the measure would help reduce costs for consumers, reduce waste, and support a growing circular economy. The call comes amid rising interest in sustainability and growing[Read More…]

July 7, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Defence & Security

Royal Navy Ice Patrol Ship Awarded Freedom of the City in Cambridge

In a rare but symbolic honour, a Royal Navy vessel has been granted the Freedom of the City by Cambridge, despite the inland city being some 50 miles from the nearest coast. HMS Protector, an ice patrol ship predominantly operating in the Antarctic, received recognition during a military fair hosted[Read More…]

July 7, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Politics & Government

Family Hubs to Launch Nationwide Across England by 2026

The UK government has announced that family hubs will be rolled out across every local authority in England by April 2026, as part of a £500 million initiative aimed at supporting half a million children in disadvantaged areas. The plan expands on earlier efforts to bring essential services together for[Read More…]

July 7, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Politics & Government

UK to Extend Bereavement Leave to Parents Affected by Miscarriage Before 24 Weeks

The UK government has announced plans to extend bereavement leave to parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy, a move welcomed by campaigners and families who have long called for greater recognition of early pregnancy loss. Under current legislation, statutory bereavement leave is only granted to parents[Read More…]

July 7, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Breaking News

Labour Faces National Security Warning as Typhoon Jet Production Halts

Production of the Eurofighter Typhoon has ground to a halt at BAE Systems’ Warton site in Lancashire, prompting warnings from unions about the potential loss of critical defence capabilities and national security risks. The halt comes as the final jet for Qatar nears completion, with no follow-on orders currently in[Read More…]

July 7, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Breaking News

King Charles III Leads 20th Anniversary Tribute to 7/7 Bombing Victims

King Charles III on Monday led the solemn national commemoration marking 20 years since the July 7, 2005, London bombings, one of the darkest days in modern British history. On that summer morning, four British men detonated bombs on three underground trains and a double-decker bus, killing 52 people and[Read More…]

July 7, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Human Rights

UK Court Upholds Ban on Palestine Action Amid Legal Challenge and Public Debate

Palestine Action has officially been banned in the United Kingdom after the High Court and the Court of Appeal refused the group’s attempts to halt the government’s decision to proscribe it as a terrorist organisation. The ban, which took effect on Saturday, criminalises support for the group, with penalties of[Read More…]

July 6, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

Human Rights

Widow Calls for ‘Owain’s Law’ to Give Patients Control Over Surgical Tissue Use

A widow is urging the Welsh government to introduce a law that would grant patients the right to decide what happens to their tissue following surgery. Ellie James, whose husband, Owain, died from a brain tumour in 2024, believes that clearer patient rights could help unlock potential treatment options that[Read More…]

July 6, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team 0 comments

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