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Father-of-Three Charged Over Liverpool Parade Crash

A father-of-three and former Royal Marine has been charged following a tragic incident during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, which left 79 people injured. Paul Doyle, aged 53, from West Derby, was arrested after a car he is alleged to have been driving ploughed into a crowd of supporters on[Read More…]

May 30, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Economics

Reeves Outlines Plan for £25bn Pension ‘Megafunds’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a comprehensive reform plan for the UK’s pension industry, introducing the concept of £25 billion “megafunds.” These large-scale investment pools aim to channel a portion of their capital into local projects, fostering economic growth and enhancing the returns on workers’ pension savings. Drawing inspiration from[Read More…]

May 30, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Defence & Security

UK Turns to AI and Drones for New Battlefield Strategy

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investing over £1 billion to develop advanced technologies aimed at enhancing decision-making on the battlefield. This initiative is part of the government’s forthcoming strategic defence review, which is set to be published in full on Monday. The review outlines plan to raise defence[Read More…]

May 30, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Politics & Government

Scottish Government Scraps Plan for New National Park in Galloway

The Scottish government has decided not to proceed with plans to establish a new national park in Galloway, effectively halting the proposal to create Scotland’s third national park alongside the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon acknowledged that while there was substantial support for[Read More…]

May 30, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Breaking News

Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage Would Crash Economy Like Liz Truss

In a recent speech, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s economic policies could lead to financial instability similar to that caused by former Prime Minister Liz Truss. Starmer criticized Farage’s proposed unfunded tax cuts, labeling them as “fantasy economics” and cautioning that they[Read More…]

May 30, 2025 by OpenVoice UK News Team

Human Rights

Police Leaders Express Concerns Over Early Prisoner Release Plans

Senior police and security leaders, including the head of the Metropolitan Police and a senior MI5 official, have raised concerns about the UK government’s proposals to release some prisoners early. In a letter to the Ministry of Justice, they warned that the plans could negatively impact public safety. The government[Read More…]