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UK wages at 32-year high even as labour market fears possible recession
Despite an economic slowdown widely expected to morph into a recession later this year, the labour market remains tight, with upward pressure on wages.
Tory MP Jonathan Gullis calls his constituents 'scrotes' and 'scumbags'
Tory MP Jonathan Gullis managed to offend a number of people by calling his constituents "savages," "scrotes," and "scumbags."
Virgin Media O2 is leading the initiative to establish greater career opportunities in the UK workspace
Virgin Media O2 has outlined the impact its 350 apprenticeships in 2023 could have in crafting greater career pathways and helping the UK's economic state.
Turkey Earthquake: British firefighters pull two people out alive after hours of digging through rubble
A video of British firefighters pulling out a police officer and a woman alive from under the debris of a building has gone viral.
Ultra-processed foods such as bread, breakfast cereal and ice cream increase cancer risk: Study
A new study has shed light on how food items that have become a part of our daily diet can increase the risk of cancer.
Royal Navy orders probe after workers used glue to repair nuclear submarine
HMS Vanguard is one of four nuclear submarines that patrol the UK's seas.
12-year-old girl makes backpack that filters air to keep airborne diseases away
A schoolgirl has managed to develop a backpack that can filter the air to protect us from pollution and airborne diseases.
Paedophile tried to enrol in school by posing as 14-year-old boy
A 21-year-old paedophile posed as a 14-year-old boy in an attempt to enrol as a pupil at a school in Ilkeston, England.
Man stabs father to death after years of sexual abuse
A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 10 years for killing his father in a frenzied knife attack.
People who don't have enough money need to look at how they manage finances, says Tory MP
The UK is in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, and the politicians have been blaming everyone but themselves for the mess that the country finds itself in.
Girl who lost limbs due to NHS mistake wins £39 million settlement
A British girl who had all four of her limbs amputated after she was wrongly discharged from hospital has won a settlement of £39 million.
Ex-health secretary Sajid Javid says people should pay for GP and A&E visits
Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid has come under fire for suggesting that people should be charged to see their general practitioner (GP).
Man drowns while trying to save 11-year-old daughter
A 45-year-old man from Lennox Head drowned while trying to save his daughter after she was swept out to sea at a beach in New South Wales, Australia.
Rishi Sunak apologises for not wearing seatbelt, police 'looking into' matter
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been forced to issue an apology after a video of him not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car went viral on the internet.
Police officer abandons duty to have sex in supermarket car park
A police officer has been fired for abandoning his duty to have sex during his shift.
Man who jumped into river to escape police found in wheelie bin
A suspected child sex offender who allegedly jumped into a freezing river to escape police was found hiding in a wheelie bin.
Over 1,000 Met Police officers and staff accused of domestic and sexual abuse
More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers and staff have been accused of being involved in sexual and domestic abuse.
Richest 1% wealthier than 70% of UK population combined
The richest 1% grabbed around half of all new wealth created since 2020 globally.
UK: Traces of cocaine, E.coli bacteria found in Hampshire seawater
A team of experts found traces of cocaine, E. coli, and other harmful chemicals in Hampshire waters during a study carried out to check the water quality.
Two British nationals volunteering in Ukraine go missing
Two British nationals who were helping evacuate civilians in Ukraine have been missing since January 6.
Rishi Sunak wants to make math compulsory for UK students until 18
The UK government is planning to make it compulsory for students to study some form of math until the age of 18.
Royal aide who was forced to quit after race row will be invited to King Charles' coronation
Lady Susan Hussey, the UK royal aide who had to resign following racism row, will reportedly be invited to King Charles' coronation.
Benedict Cumberbatch might have to pay reparations for family's link to slave trade
The family of famous actor Benedict Cumberbatch may face legal action for their links to the slave trade in Barbados.
Man with terminal cancer cleared of disease thanks to experimental drug
A 51-year-old man who was given only a year to live after a cancer diagnosis is now disease-free thanks to a UK trial of a new drug regime.
'F**k the Queen': Tweets Piers Morgan's hacked account
Journalist and TV personality Piers Morgan's followers were left baffled after he posted a number of offensive tweets from his account on Tuesday.
Tory MP tells people to reuse old wrapping paper to save money
A Tory MP's suggestion to people on how to tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis has not gone down well with internet users.
Sharing Netflix passwords is against the law, says UK government
The UK government has clarified that sharing passwords for streaming services such as Netflix is illegal as it violates copyright laws.
Covid hospitalisations see a 27% jump in UK, experts warn of new wave
The UK has been seeing a significant rise in Covid-19 cases over the last few weeks.
Number of UK billionaires rose by 20% in Covid-19 pandemic
The number of billionaires in the UK witnessed a 20% jump when the rest of the country was struggling to cope with Covid-19.
Early diagnosis of Strep A helps save life of 6-year-old
A 6-year-old girl was left bedridden for days after she contracted a Strep-A infection earlier this month.

