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…]

Nationwide Building Society is facing mounting criticism after refusing to give its members a binding vote on a 43% pay increase awarded to its chief executive, Debbie Crosbie. The decision has sparked a backlash from customers and campaigners, who argue that such a significant pay rise, worth an additional £1.3[Read More…]

Black cabs will once again be permitted to travel through Bank junction in central London as part of an 18-month trial, the City of London Corporation confirmed. The change, set to begin on 28 July, marks a significant shift from traffic restrictions introduced in 2017 after a fatal cycling incident[Read More…]

If you’ve ever found yourself shouting answers at the TV while watching The Chase, you’re not alone. Millions of viewers across the UK tune in each weekday to see contestants take on the brainy Chasers in a battle of general knowledge. Now, it’s your turn to play along with our[Read More…]