In the current Kent outbreak, at least four of 15 invasive meningococcal disease cases have been confirmed as MenB, and two people aged between 18 and 21 have died. What is meningitis? Meningitis is an infec...
High street giant Primark has confirmed it will close all its stores across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for more than 24 hours next month. The retailer announced the one‑day shutdown will take place over...
In a historic shift for British currency, the Bank of England has announced that wildlife will replace historical figures on the next generation of banknotes and the public will play a key role in choosing which an...
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued updated travel advice focused on British nationals affected by the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including new guidance on registering...
From this year, UK passport holders will be able to hop over to the likes of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou visa-free for short stays – cutting out the faff of application forms, in-person appointments and triple...
In the middle of a cost-of-living squeeze, when shoppers are scrutinising receipts more closely than ever, counting every penny – the UK’s favourite supermarket might not be the one you’d expect. Despite receiving...
Universal Credit is undergoing major reforms that will cut support for many sick and disabled people from April 2026, mainly by reducing the health‑related “top‑up” for new claimants while slightly increasing the standa...
HMRC is bringing in a new “points mean penalties” system for late tax returns – and it’s about to change how self‑assessment fines work for millions of taxpayers. What’s changing with HMRC fines? HMRC is starting...
A new National Police Service (NPS), quickly dubbed a “British FBI” is set to overhaul how serious and everyday crime is tackled in England and Wales, in what ministers are calling the biggest shake-up of policing in 20...
More than half of the UK’s grassroots music venues failed to make a profit in 2025, with thousands of jobs lost and the national touring circuit shrinking to a handful of major cities. The latest annual report from the...
