Every year, thousands of Indian students and young professionals dream of pursuing education or career opportunities in the United Kingdom. The UK, with its world-class universities and vibrant job market, continues to be one of the top destinations for Indian students. However, the primary obstacle that many face is securing a visa, be it a … Read more
KEY POINTS In total, 11 Cabinet ministers claimed £7,187 towards their gas and electricity bills in 2021-22, which soared to £12,620 for the first three quarters of last year. Ahead of next month’s Budget, which the government has warned will involve “difficult decisions” on tax, spending and welfare, new figures show the UK economy failed … Read more
KEY POINTS Offenders serving less than five years are being released after 40% of their sentence, rather than the usual 50% One freed prisoner said that “every cell was full”; another calls his prison “chokka”; while another says “cells were falling apart” Around 1,700 prisoners were released from UK jails today under the Labour government’s … Read more
KEY POINTS Speaking in the Commons this week, Housing Secretary Ms Rayner refused to commit to keeping the single-person discount in place. Rumours swirled today that Rayner is also considering scrapping Margaret Thatcher’s Right to Buy scheme. Angela Rayner has sparked outrage after hinting that the single-person council tax exemption could be scrapped. The single-person … Read more
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing fierce criticism after it was revealed that she used taxpayer money to help cover her energy bills, while at the same time, her government is cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners. This revelation has led to accusations of hypocrisy and a growing backlash from the public and political figures … Read more
The UK government said on Sunday schools in England could teach children how to spot extremist and online content spreading “putrid conspiracy theories”, under planned changes to the national curriculum. English schools to teach how to spot online fake news under govt plans(Unsplash ) Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she was launching a review of … Read more
The United Kingdom is currently facing one of its most severe periods of civil unrest in recent memory, with riots breaking out nightly across England and Northern Ireland. The violence has been ignited by a tragic incident in which three young girls were brutally murdered during a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club on July 29. The … Read more
KEY POINTS Reeves claimed the public finances face an extra £22 billion hole inherited from the previous Conservative administration The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said that some of Labour’s claims of hidden spending by the previous government “appear” correct. In the wake of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that approximately 10 million pensioners in … Read more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday that millions of public sector workers, including teachers, NHS staff and prison workers, will receive significant pay rises. Reeves, speaking in the House of Commons, said she would fully accept the recommendations from independent pay review bodies (PRBs) on how much wages should increase. According to the Government, a hike … Read more
The UK is set to introduce new minimum wage rules this week, marking a significant shift as living costs will be factored into the National Minimum Wage for the first time. According to the government, the National Minimum Wage is “the minimum pay per hour almost all workers are entitled to.” An independent body, the … Read more
