The UK's most densely populated area has been named and it's no surprise it is in London. But, this neighbourhood may not be the expected top spot, as it has beaten off some crammed full areas including King's Cross and Clapham.more
Britain’s consumer price index measure of inflation dropped to 4.6 per cent for the 12 months to October, its lowest level in almost two years, meaning the government’s pledge to halve it from 10.7 per cent in late 2022 has been achieved well ahead of schedule, largely thanks to falling energy prices.more
In December this year, a documentary about the first year of King Charles III's reign will be shown on the BBC. The narrator of the film "Charles III: The Coronation Year" will be Helena Bonham Carter - the actress who played the role of the king's aunt, Princess Margaret, in the series "The Crown".more
Activists in Britain's ruling Conservative Party have been instructed to be on election alert from January 1, in case the situation improves or worsens significantly, Sky News reported yesterday, citing party sources.more
The presence of mind and precision of a crane operator saved the life of a man on Thursday who was trapped on the roof of a burning multi-story building in Reading, southern England.more
Household energy prices will rise in January putting more financial pressure on billpayers at the coldest time of year.
Energy regulator Ofgem said the typical annual household bill would go up from £1,834 to £1,928, a rise of £94 or 5%.more
A new report has revealed the ‘shocking state of UK bathing waters’, which says dozens of popular swimming locations should be deemed ‘poor quality’.
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In 2022, net net migration to the UK was 745,000, not 606,000. as previously reported - the British statistical office ONS announced today, presenting corrected data. This is by far the highest net migration since the end of World War II.more
Those of us resisting the call of central heating will soon be challenged as the UK’s weather is set to turn, with temperatures to drop below freezing.more
Londoners hoping to travel around the city this weekend may need to make alternate plans, as certain stations will be partially or completely closed to allow TfL to complete necessary maintenance.more
People who stuck by Covid lockdown rules the most strictly have the worst mental health today, research has found. Those who followed the restrictions most closely when the pandemic hit are the most likely to be suffering from stress, anxiety and depression, academics at Bangor University have found.more
The Polish Book Institute, the Polish Cultural Institute in London and the Polish Cultural Institute in New York announced in May this year that Anna Zaranko received the Found in Translation 2023 award for her translation of "Peasants" by Władysław Reymont, which was published by Penguin Classics in December 2022. The official award ceremony took place yesterday.more
The cut in social security contributions - larger and faster than expected - is the most important of the package of measures announced by Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt to stimulate the British economy and improve the ratings of the ruling Conservative Party.more
Growing numbers of people in England and Wales are being found so long after they have died that their body has decomposed, in a shocking trend linked to austerity and social isolation, doctors have said.more
Public transport users in London are failing to claim thousands of lost property items handed in every week. The transport authority moved its lost property office from South Kensington to West Ham to accommodate the rising number of objects being stored.more
Nearly half of UK homeowners say neighbours have prevented them parking their vehicle, a survey has suggested.
Some 48% of respondents to a poll for Churchill Motor Insurance said neighbours have blocked access to their driveway, garage or allocated parking space.more
A third of British employees have admitted to working in their pyjamas, a survey has found.
Employment firm Indeed surveyed over 1,000 employees and 500 employers in the UK, discovering 33% of workers wear pyjamas during shift hours.more
UK women aged 40 and older will not experience the closure of the gender pay gap until after they reach state pension age, according to a report by the Fawcett Society.more
The minimum wage is to increase by more than a pound to £11.44 per hour from April next year. The minimum wage, known officially as the National Living Wage, is currently £10.42 an hour for workers over 23.more
South Korea will invest £21 billion in the UK, and the two countries will start negotiations on a new free trade agreement today, the British government announced. He also said that they would strengthen cooperation in enforcing sanctions against North Korea.more
