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Politics & Government

UK Visa Overhaul Opens Door for Lower-Skilled Office Workers Amid Labor Market Pressures

The UK government has introduced a significant overhaul of its visa system, allowing lower-skilled office workers from overseas to enter Britain for employment. The move represents a notable shift in immigration policy, aiming to address growing labor shortages across sectors that have struggled to recruit staff domestically since Brexit. The[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Crypto

The Smarter Web Company Strengthens Bitcoin Holdings with $24.7 Million Acquisition, Accelerating Corporate Crypto Adoption in the UK.

London, July 2, 2025. The Smarter Web Company, a London-based web design and digital marketing firm, has significantly expanded its Bitcoin treasury, purchasing an additional 230.05 BTC valued at approximately £17.97 million ($24.7 million) at an average price of $107,126 per coin. This acquisition increases the company’s total Bitcoin holdings[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

General News

Bank of England Chief Reaffirms Interest Rates Remain on Downward Path

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has reiterated that interest rates in the UK remain on a downward trajectory, despite the Bank’s recent decision to keep the base rate steady at 4.25 percent. Speaking after the latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting, Bailey said that while rates are not yet ready[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

General News

Bank of England Invites Public to Help Choose Theme for Next Banknote Design

The Bank of England has launched a public consultation inviting people across the United Kingdom and abroad to help shape the theme for the next generation of British banknotes. This marks the first time in more than half a century that the central bank is seeking public input on such[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Human Rights

Flooded Home Spurs Council Tax Dispute as Farmer Challenges Local Authority

A farmer in southeast London is challenging his local council after refusing to pay council tax on a home rendered uninhabitable by flood damage. David Setterfield and his wife Jacqueline returned from a holiday in early May to discover their property in Rudland Road severely flooded. Water had surged through[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Human Rights

UK Members of Parliament Urge Overhaul of Child Detention and Strip Search Practices in Police Custody

Children should only be detained or strip-searched when necessary, according to a new report from MPs examining how young people are treated in police custody. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on children in police custody has raised concerns about the routine use of these practices, calling for changes that would[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Economics

Trade Tensions Rise as EU Rejects UK’s Bid to Rejoin Key Bloc

The European Union has rejected Britain’s attempt to join a key European trade agreement, undermining the UK’s efforts to simplify trade arrangements in the aftermath of Brexit. The UK government had applied to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) convention, a network of countries that enjoy reduced tariffs through harmonized rules-of-origin protocols.[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Economics

Energy Bills Fall Slightly, But Financial Pressure on UK Households Lingers

Millions of UK households will see a slight drop in their energy bills starting this month, offering modest relief from the high costs that have burdened consumers over the past two years. The energy price cap, set by Ofgem, has been reduced to £1,568 per year for a typical dual-fuel[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Defence & Security

UK Launches Foreign Influence Register as Critics Question China Exemption

From today, individuals acting on behalf of foreign governments in the United Kingdom must register their activities with UK authorities or face criminal charges under new national security laws. The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, part of the wider National Security Act 2023, is designed to improve transparency and deter covert[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Defence & Security

London Man Accused of Funding Russian Separatists with Cryptocurrency

A dual British-Russian national appeared in a London court this week, accused of breaching UK sanctions by transferring cryptocurrency to support Russian-backed separatist groups in eastern Ukraine. Mikhail Vlasov, 53, was charged with eight offenses under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, marking only the second known case in[Read More…]

July 2, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

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