Category: UK News

UK steel manufacturers face an “existential threat” from European Union plans to hike taxes on steel. The European Commission has revealed plans to impose 50% tariffs on steel, double the current level of 25%, while reducing tariff-free import volumes to 18.3 million tons a year – a 47% reduction. The move will come as a…

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NORTH Hayes Telephone Exchange has been added to Hillingdon’s local list, recognising it as a building of architectural and historical significance.   Following a six-week public consultation, in which 68 per cent of respondents supported the inclusion, the council requested further investigation into its redevelopment potential.  The decision to add the exchange was formally approved last month.  It is an example of Brutalist architecture, prominent in England from the 1950s to the 1970s, with its…

Budget retailer B&M has warned over annual profits after seeing sliding sales in the UK and soaring costs. The group said UK like-for-like sales dropped by a worse-than-expected 1.1% in its second quarter, with the group now forecasting half-year underlying earnings will tumble by 28% to around £198 million. This comes after it saw wage…

Moonlighting, the beloved 1980s television series that launched Bruce Willis’s career, is available to stream in the UK for the first time ever. All five seasons of the show, comprising 67 episodes in total, are now available to watch for free on STV Player. The groundbreaking and genre-bending series, which is credited as being one…

A long-awaited return to the UK is on the horizon for a popular indie band, who will kick off their tour in Glasgow. California-based indie-pop trio Bad Suns have announced their Acceleratour UK and European tour, beginning at King Tut’s on February 28, 2026, before heading to cities including Dublin, Manchester, and London. The band…

Footage shows the dramatic rescue of a surfer stranded in choppy waters and gale-force winds after getting dragged out to sea by a powerful rip current. Ben Fraser, 30, was saved by Porthcawl RNLI after a member of the public walking their dog spotted him waving in distress. Mr Fraser has 15 years of surfing…

Golden Virginia maker Imperial Brands has said it is “on track” after revenues were buoyed by higher pricing and strong demand for new products, including vapes and heated tobacco. Shares in the FTSE 100 firm moved higher on Tuesday as a result. The company, which owns the Blu e-cigarette brand, also launched a £1.45 billion…

Edouard Philippe was Mr Macron’s first prime minister after he swept to power in 2017, and Gabriel Attal had previously been one of the French president’s most loyal lieutenants, appointed prime minister in January 2024, during Mr Macron’s second term. Mr Attal then made his displeasure known with Mr Macron’s stunning decision in June 2024…