U.K News in Brief
Downing Street Soothes Recession Fears Downing Street has insisted that the U.K economy is “slowly healing” despite ongoing speculation that the country has entered an unprecedented triple-dip recession. Thursday will…
PM to announce tougher immigration benefit controls
by Simone Hinrichsen David Cameron made an official announcement today defining tougher controls on unemployment and housing benefits for immigrants. The prime minister used today’s speech to caution those coming…
Radio: David Cameron backtracks over private meetings
As the donations-for-influence scandal rumbles, Prime Minister David Cameron has been forced to reverse his position from earlier today. Mark McKinlay analysed his speech for Napier News.
Cameron pledges boost to dementia care and research
David Cameron is expected to pledge to double funding for dementia research by 2015 to £66 million. It is hoped that this funding increase will ensure that the UK will…
Energy investment creates 800 jobs in Leith
By: Anna Redman Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, Gamesa, has announced their plan to create around 800 jobs at a new Edinburgh plant, which will be located in Leith. The investment…
PM appears at Party Conference in Troon
Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken in Troon at the Conservative Party Conference where he discussed the independence referendum and Scotland’s role in the United Kingdom. During his speech this…
Cameron wants more British home-owners
David Cameron has said that he aims to help more people in the UK become home-owners. The government has launched a scheme targeting lenders, encouraging them to offer 95 per…
Failed UK rescue bid in Nigeria
Chris McManus, 28, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, and Franco Lamolinara have both died following an attempt by UK Special Forces and Nigerian military on Thursday. Both engineers were abducted last…
The eco-friendly week
By Sandra Juncu Did you know that a leaking tap can fill a bath tub in less than a week, and waste as much as 1 litre of water per…
UN authorizes military intervention in Libya
By Edoardo Zandona’ The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution last night endorsing military forces to intervene against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya. The decision was made in an emergency meeting,…
Cameron: Passion versus duty over “The Big Society”
Speech analysis by David Walsh Podcast by Katy Docherty and Emily Glass ‘The Big Society’ could be compared to ‘The Big Bang Theory’ in many ways. It may make a…
April 29th – Save the date
by Simon Black April 29th 2011: Not only is it Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding or the 66th wedding anniversary for Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, and the anniversary…
Spain and Portugal Pressure Dublin, But No Irish Bail Out Request say’s EU
by Paul Foy Portugal and Spain have called on the Irish Government to accept financial help from the EU, as countries borrowing rates suffer as a result of the Irish…
National news in brief
Expenses MPs to be tried Three ex-Labour MPs involved in the expenses scandal, including Jim Devine of Livingston, have lost their final legal challenge to facing criminal trials. They had…
Government Launches New Chinese Language Initiative
by Paul Foy The government has announced that it is to launch a programme to train 1000 new Chinese language teachers over the next five years. The announcement coincides with…
Tories playing family fortunes
By David Walsh David Cameron has defended planned welfare cuts by calling for the country to ‘pull together‘ in his first key note conference speech since becoming PM. The PM…
Saga of the “World’s Hottest Curry”
By Jennifer Flett When your 18th birthday arrives there is a world of possibilities opened up which none too often involve infinite amounts of alcohol, but how about eating the…
PM U-turns TA cuts
By Benjamin Zand Gordon Brown and Bob Ainsworth, the Defence Secretary, have been forced to back track on original plans to cut £20m from the Territorial Army budget, amid mass…
Anti-fascist campaigners hit out against David Cameron
David Cameron’s controversial alliance in the European Parliament has been hit with new criticism today by an anti-fascist group. The Conservatives switched allegiance from centre-right group the European People’s Party…
Gordon Brown looks to sell assets
By Matthew Robertson Gordon Brown, has proposed several solutions to reducing the rising budget deficit by raising £16bn from the sale of assets. Brown’s intention is the auction and sale…
Scotland Swayed by Cameron’s Speech?
By Gemma Haigh and Narelle McGowan In Conservative Leader, David Cameron’s key note speech on Thursday he spoke of his passion for the Union, but did he do enough to…
News in Brief
By Charlotte Morgenthal and Carla Simpson UK Baby P doctor suspended. The doctor who failed to notice Baby P’s broken back and ribs has been suspended from practising. The General…
Tax Dispute Rumbles on at Westminster
By Michael Heggie A Conservative proposal to cut payroll taxes for businesses that take on unemployed people was dismissed by the Prime Minister, who argued that it would not inject…