UK inflation jumped sharply in the year to January, driven by rising food prices, air fares and an increase in private school fees. The higher-than-expected jump to 3% from 2.5%…
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UK: E-bikes seized as police tackle illegal use
Police have seized seven e-bikes in the first of a series of operations tackling people using them illegally. Operation Forerunner is a response to “significant concerns” from residents about the…
UK: Men charged over £100,000 cryptocurrency fraud
Two have been charged after a 75-year-old man from Aberdeenshire lost more than £100,000 in a cryptocurrency fraud. The matter was reported to police in July and officers from the…
UK: Firms plan job cuts as employment costs rise
Companies are planning to cut jobs or recruit fewer people ahead of rises to National Insurance payments and wages, according to a survey of UK employers. Businesses questioned by the…
UK: PM Keir Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump ‘dictator’ claim
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed support for Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”. Sir Keir spoke to…
UK: ‘Fireball’ from space seen hurtling through sky
A “fireball” spotted hurtling through the sky in Lincolnshire was probably the remains of a rocket booster. The flaming ball with a bright streak trailing behind it was seen shooting…
UK: Bridget Jones 4 breaks UK box office rom-com record
The return of Bridget Jones has earned the best box office opening ever for a romantic comedy in the UK and Ireland, according to Universal. Bridget Jones: Mad About the…
UK: Author’s papal election tale scoops four Baftas
A Berkshire author is celebrating after the dramatisation of his book about a papal election scooped four awards at the Bafta Film Awards. Robert Harris’ Conclave was published in 2016…
UK: Europe must ‘step up’ on Ukraine, says Starmer
Europe must “step up” its defence capabilities to face the “generational” security challenge posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. It comes after…
Germany: Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference
A series of US declarations rocked last week’s Munich Security Conference and caused discord among the European politicians in attendance. Now US and Russian officials are expected to meet in…