Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew

A second woman accusing sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has stated that he sent her to the United Kingdom to have sex with the then Prince of Wales, Andrew, according to the BBC.more

Ealing has 79 high-risk neighbourhoods exposed to rising temperatures. The council plans a climate adaptation strategy addressing social vulnerability and infrastructure investments.more

In 2026, British Summer Time (BST) will begin on March 29 at 1:00 AM, moving clocks forward by one hour.more

Universal Credit to rise above inflation for four years and removal of two-child limit aim to reduce child poverty. Government plans to end five-week wait for initial benefits.more

Sarah Ferguson has moved out of Windsor mansion and currently lacks permanent housing; Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie unable to provide permanent home.more

Opensignal released a report ranking the UK's four main mobile networks, with EE winning 11 out of 15 categories, including reliability and quality.more

Around six million low-income households will continue to receive £150 off their winter energy bills after the government confirmed its Warm Home Discount will remain for five more years.more

HMRC reminds taxpayers to file tax returns by January 31, penalties up to £900 for late submissions.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, currently visiting China, emphasised today that ignoring Beijing would be ‘reckless’ and not in the UK's interests. At the same time, he assured that London's relations with Washington remain close, despite US President Donald Trump's critical comments on cooperation with China.more

The number of homicides in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest level in almost 50 years, largely due to a significant decrease in the number of homicides involving knives or other sharp objects, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported yesterday.more

A Russian vessel remained anchored for over 14 hours in the Bristol Channel, just 3 km from the British mainland, near a location where important submarine telecommunications cables pass, according to reports in the British media yesterday.more

A reduction in customs duties on Scotch whisky imported from the United Kingdom from 10% to 5% and a declaration of readiness to increase imports of British goods and services – these are the main outcomes of yesterday's talks between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in Beijing.more

Aldi has unveiled plans to open 40 new stores across the UK in 2026 as part of a £370m investment pledge. The German-owned supermarket said the new locations would include Southam in Warwickshire, Hastings in East Sussex, and Amersham in Buckinghamshire.more

As Londoners, it's easy to overlook the allure of other UK cities. After all, why would we want to leave the world's best city? However, it's time to shift that perspective as in 2023, a city outside of London was named the second-best city break in Europe by TimeOut.more

The UK’s worst-hit areas for living standards have been revealed as the government is urged to do more to boost growth across every region. Sir Keir Starmer’s renewed focus on the cost of living in the new year is “understandable”, research group Centre for Cities says, but must be underpinned by stronger economic growth.more

Record numbers of offenders are being recalled to prison in England and Wales with union officials claiming that some are deliberately breaking the terms of their probation in order to deal drugs in prison.more

Veterinary practices will be required to publish prices of common treatments so pet owners can shop around and choose the best value option, according to government proposals.more

Yesterday, a meeting titled "Dialogue Poland – Polonia. Support and Cooperation of the Senate of the Republic of Poland" was held at the Polska YMCA in London, with the participation of representatives of this second chamber of the Polish parliament, who coordinate Polish diaspora issues.more

Water bills will rise by £2.70 a month on average from April, a year on from hefty increases for households in many parts of the country. The average annual bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 to £639, prompting calls for a "stronger safety net" for those unable to pay.more

Artificial intelligence (AI) tutoring tools are set to be introduced in schools across the UK by the end of 2027, the government has announced. The Department for Education (DfE) confirmed that teachers, AI labs, and tech companies will begin co-creating and testing these tuition tools from this summer, with trials in secondary schools scheduled for later in the year.more

Sainsbury's expands use of facial recognition technology after successful trials to reduce crime and improve staff safety.more

Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed yesterday as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She thus became the first woman to head the Church of England.more

Uber data analysis shows Edinburgh and Glasgow have more late-night trips than London in 2025.more

The Mayor of London did not commit to maintaining current bus frequencies, raising concerns about route cuts.more

EasyJet has been told to stop claiming that carry-on baggage fees are available "from £5.99", after it failed to provide evidence to the advertising watchdog that passengers can stow luggage in a cabin at that price.more

Pubs and music venues in England will get a 15% business rates discount from April as part of a support package.more

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) today unveiled a package of measures to give businesses and consumers more choice when using Google Search, including allowing publishers to opt out of having their content used in AI Overview and for training autonomous AI models.more

London Fire Brigade attended 206 e-bike and e-scooter fires in 2025, with two fatalities reported.more

A delegation led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have taken “burner” phones and laptops to China to prevent the hosts from spying on them, according to ‘The Times’ daily.more

Robert De Niro co-owns Nobu Manchester: a 246-meter skyscraper with hotel, residences, and restaurant. Construction started in 2024 with completion expected before 2030.more

Forest Hill has been praised for its independent shops, community feel and family appeal.more