Children as young as 6 going to A&E for mental health crisis
Royal colleges have blamed a catastrophic system-wide failure for a mental health crisis affecting children and young people in England, following the revelation of figures…
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UK Drone Factories May Face Attacks From Unknown Sources Says Kremlin Adviser
A Kremlin advisor warned that UK drone factories could face attacks from unknown sources following an agreement to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to…
Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October
Starting in October, serious sexual and violent offenders released from prison will face strict geographic bounds under a new government scheme.
Nearly 50 asylum seekers deported under one in one out scheme return to UK
Almost 50 asylum seekers who were previously deported from the UK under the “one in one out” scheme have been recorded returning to the country a second time, according to … Read More
London Trading Volumes Three Times Higher Than Thought Due to Dark Trading
London trading volumes are up to three times higher in value than previously understood once off-exchange “dark trading” is factored into official calculations, according to recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) … Read More
Starmer And Reeves Tell Ministers To Enforce Strict Spending Limits
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have issued a joint memo to UK government ministers enforcing strict public spending limits to address financial pressures. The directive calls for … Read More
Reform UK vs Andy Burnham: Stunts, Strategy and the Summer Political Battle
Here is the math. While August traditionally offers a temporary lull in Westminster reporting, the underlying fiscal and structural pressures facing the British government remain acute. The Bottom Line Political … Read More
UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan Pushes for More Specialist Visas to Scale Tech Sector
AI Minister Kanishka Narayan has renewed calls for more visas for top engineers, warning that the United Kingdom will need to do more to help tech companies scale at home … Read More
Scotland’s Top Income Tax Hike May Have Reduced Revenue
Scotland’s progressive tax strategy has encountered severe friction after HMRC data for 2024-25 revealed that raising the top income tax rate to 48 percent resulted in £22 million less revenue. … Read More
BBC expert advises gifting strategy to avoid inheritance tax under new rules
Upcoming pension and inheritance tax changes taking effect from April 2027 are driving families across the UK to explore lifetime gifting exemptions. While new rules will bring unspent pension wealth … Read More