Andy Burnham is taking his small-town regeneration model to the national stage as he prepares for a major role in UK politics. Reuters reports that Burnham wants to replicate a Greater Manchester-style renewal model across Britai…
Britain has taken British Steel into public ownership in a major move aimed at protecting domestic steelmaking. According to Reuters, the government said the decision was made in the national interest to preserve the UK’s ability…
UK streaming customers could be affected by future BBC licence fee reform, according to recent reports. Sky News reported that the culture secretary has suggested streaming customers could be charged a licence fee to help cover c…
The UK government is planning new online safety rules that could introduce a default overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged 16 and 17. Under the proposal, affected users would be blocked from using social media apps bet…
Police have released a 26-year-old man who had been arrested on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe. According to Reuters, the man is no longer part of the investigation. Police said the inves…
A debate is growing around the use of facial recognition technology in UK shops. Reports say Facewatch, a facial recognition system used by more than 100 businesses, plans to launch a feature that can alert police when serious f…
A major UK court case over diesel vehicle emissions has taken an important turn. Reuters reported that some major carmakers largely won the first stage of a legal battle involving claims that diesel vehicles were fitted with un…