A nationwide technical issue with e-gates at ports and airports in the UK has caused long queues and scenes of chaos at the UK border. The e-gates stopped working on Friday, and all passengers had to be processed through staffed airport desks. The Home Office stated that the issue had been resolved on Saturday evening,
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Phillip Schofield’s former co-presenter, Holly Willoughby, has spoken out about his admission of having an affair with a much younger male colleague. Willoughby claims that she directly asked Schofield about the rumors of the affair and he denied them, which she now finds to be a lie. The broadcaster has since resigned from ITV and
Rolf Harris, a former entertainer and one of the UK’s most popular TV stars, died at the age of 93 after a long illness. Initially a national treasure who arrived in the UK from Australia in 1953, he was later imprisoned for grooming and assaulting young women. Harris was accused of committing sexual assaults on
Which?, a consumer group, has recently issued a warning about the rise of four convincing scams that have emerged so far this year. Consumers are being bombarded with these scams from all directions, making it difficult to identify the real ones. Lisa Barber, Which? tech editor, said that it is appalling that scammers are continuing
UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, is facing accusations of asking civil servants to help her evade a speeding fine. The incident has led to accusations of a cover-up and breaking the ministerial code. This article will explore the allegations against Braverman, and the potential consequences she may face. What Happened? Braverman allegedly asked civil servants
Sinn Fein has become the largest party in local government in Northern Ireland for the first time. Following a two-day count, Sinn Fein emerged with 144 seats, an increase of 39 on the last vote in 2019. The DUP was the largest unionist party with 122 seats, the same as four years ago. The Alliance
Sinn Fein is on track to become the largest party in Northern Ireland’s local government, with more than half of its council seats now filled following the recent elections. As vote counting continued for a second day, the nationalist party has secured 99 councillors, while the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) currently has 85 council seats,
BT has announced plans to cut costs and boost profitability by significantly reducing the number of people working for the telecoms group. The company projects its “total labour resource” to be reduced from 130,000 to between 75,000 and 90,000 by the end of the decade under a “rolling plan”. This reduction affects both BT employees
Sukhcharn Singh, a taxi driver who transported the Duke and Duchess of Sussex through New York City during a car chase, has contradicted the couple’s claim that the situation was “near catastrophic.” Singh stated that the paparazzi followed the couple’s vehicle throughout their journey but said he didn’t agree with their assessment of the situation.
Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, has called on the UK government to renegotiate its Brexit deal with the EU. The company has expressed concerns about the future of UK plants and their ability to meet the trade rules on where parts are sourced. In a submission to a parliamentary committee’s inquiry on electric vehicle