Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform UK, just weeks after reports the multi-billionaire was in talks to donate to the party.
In a post on his social media site X, Musk said Farage "doesn't have what it takes" to lead the party - but did not explain his reasoning.more
Passengers are facing cancellations and delays after several major airports in England had to shut their runways as snow and freezing rain swept parts of the UK.
An amber weather warning is still in place from the Midlands up to Carlisle. Less severe yellow weather warnings are also in force for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and elsewhere in England.more
The Met Police have been criticised for failing to solve 90 per cent of car thefts in London, with new figures described as “staggeringly high.” Home Office data revealed that 90.2 per cent of car thefts in the capital between February and June 2024 were classified as “unsolved cases” by the force, City AM reported.more
Singer Tom Grennan has set himself a very big challenge and wants to take part in the Jungle Ultra competition - an ultramarathon in the Amazon jungle in Peru.more
The direct Eurostar line from Amsterdam to London is set to recommence after seven months of construction works. Since June last year, the route between the two capital cities has suffered delays as renovations took place at Amsterdam Centraal station to allow stronger border control and security checks required as a result of Brexit.more
London, with its job opportunities, culture, sport and more, has always been a top choice for people looking to relocate within the UK. However, over time, certain parts of the city have become more desirable for settling down.more
Ministers are to launch a historic independent commission to reform adult social care, as they warned older people could be left without vital help and the NHS overwhelmed unless a “national consensus” was reached on fixing a “failing” system.more
The number of people with flu in hospital in England has quadrupled over the last month and is rising "at a very concerning rate", NHS chiefs warn.
Latest data shows there were 5,000 patients with the virus being treated in hospital at the end of last week - almost 3.5 times higher than the same week in 2023, although not as high as in 2022. more
People with Scandinavian ancestry were in Britain long before the Anglo-Saxons or the Vikings turned up, researchers have found after studying the genetics of an ancient Roman buried in York.more
The post-festive return to work in the dark days of January is never easy, but this new year is shaping up to be tougher than usual for UK workers. Not only must they brave days of severe cold and ice, but many face the end of post-pandemic hybrid working.more
2025 is set to be a big year for the London transport system with plenty of new changes set to take place across the next 12 months.
Last year, the Overground network was given individual line names, and new Superloop bus routes came into operation.
Over the next 12 months, further major changes are expected on Transport for London (TfL) trains and buses.more
Britain needs to press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 or risk taking “a catastrophic misstep” on the road to net zero, ministers have been warned.more
Seven in 10 GPs suffer from compassion fatigue and struggle to empathise with patients because they are worn out from caring for them, a survey has found.more
The UK's biggest ever dinosaur trackway site has been discovered in a quarry in Oxfordshire. About 200 huge footprints, which were made 166 million years ago, criss-cross the limestone floor.more
X platform owner Elon Musk yesterday called for the release from prison of far-right co-founder of the English Defence League (EDL), Tommy Robinson.more
The UK lost about 37 shops a day during 2024 in yet another brutal year for the high street, data suggests.
Almost 13,500 retail stores closed for good in the last 12 months, a rise of 28% on 2023 – although the losses were below the levels seen each year between 2019 and 2022, according to provisional figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research.more
Temperatures have dropped as colder arctic air spreads across the UK, with amber cold weather health alerts in place ahead of a weekend of snow for much of the country.
Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice have been issued for much of England and Wales and parts of Scotland over the course of three days this weekend, with cold conditions forecast to continue into Monday.more
Women may be at risk of missing out on opportunities at work as they are less likely to go into the office than men, the boss of the world's biggest building society has said.more
In rainy weather and strong winds, on January 1, 2025, white and red colors lit up the streets of London during the London New Year's Day Parade (LNYDP). For the second time, Poles represented by the Poles in LNYDP Association took part in this prestigious event, which is broadcast worldwide to hundreds of millions of viewers.more
Detectives are hunting a “lone wolf” burglar who stole bespoke jewellery and designer items worth more than £10m in a 19-minute heist at a billionaire’s row mansion in London.more
Many bus passengers in England will face an increase in single fares from £2 to £3 from Wednesday.
Leading campaign groups have said it would result in a "costly start" to 2025.
The previous limit of £2 was introduced under the Conservative government to help with the rising cost of living.more
A woman who went missing 52 years ago has been found alive and well.
Sheila Fox, who disappeared from Coventry in 1972 when she was 16 years old, is safe and living in another part of the country, West Midlands Police said.more
The British weekly "The Economist" wrote about the phenomenon of milk bars in Poland. It noted that bars whose tradition dates back to the communist era are trying to adapt to new times and culinary customs.more
