British motorists could face a ‘tyre tax’ in the Government’s latest crackdown on emissions detrimental to the environment. Ministers at the Department for Transport have hired consultants to advise on how to deal with the emissions that scientists say are more harmful than the fumes from fuel. Although numerous brits are struggling with the costContinue reading “A ‘Tyre Tax’ Could Be Imposed On Drivers”
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After Losing Her Citizenship Battle, Shamima Begum Cannot Return To The UK
Shamima Begum has lost her fight for British citizenship, eight years after she left the United Kingdom as a 15-year-old schoolgirl to join Islamic State (ISIS). Shamima Begum, who left east London at age 15 to join the Islamic State, had been challenging the decision taken by the then home secretary, Sajid Javid, in 2019Continue reading “After Losing Her Citizenship Battle, Shamima Begum Cannot Return To The UK”
Thousands Will Lose Their Voice In Local Elections As Millions Apply For Photo ID To Vote
Figures indicate that only 3 per cent of people without voter ID will have applied for the government’s new card in time for May’s local elections, and young people have been among the slowest to sign up. The Tories rammed through new laws forcing voters to exhibit photo ID at polling stations nationwide for theContinue reading “Thousands Will Lose Their Voice In Local Elections As Millions Apply For Photo ID To Vote”
Fury At Whitehall Staff’s £145 Million Spending Spree
Whitehall civil servants camouflaged sparkling wine acquisitions and five-star hotel catering as ‘bookkeeping services’ and ‘administration’, as part of a £145 million of government debit card spending. Rishi Sunak has been accused of overseeing a shameful chronicle of waste as it was disclosed how officials splurged on booze, luxury furnishings and costly dinners abroad. OppositionContinue reading “Fury At Whitehall Staff’s £145 Million Spending Spree”
Since Sadiq Khan Effectively Banned Wood Burners In London Homes, Two Councils Have Threatened To Clamp Down On Log Fires
The burning issue of log fires has been taken up by two councils, in a proposal to decrease air pollution. Bedford and West Northamptonshire councils are said to be exploring whether to expand smoke control zones to outlaw the niche heating fittings. While the vast preponderance of homes in the country relies on normal gasContinue reading “Since Sadiq Khan Effectively Banned Wood Burners In London Homes, Two Councils Have Threatened To Clamp Down On Log Fires”
Those Who Illegally Crossed The Channel In Small Boats Will Not Be Able To Appeal Their Deportation
Ministers are drawing up plans to stop Channel migrants from lodging legal challenges against deportation. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has already outlined how the Government plans to automatically bar migrants from claiming asylum as part of his promise to stop the boats, but additional steps are being formulated to strip back migrants’ ability to launchContinue reading “Those Who Illegally Crossed The Channel In Small Boats Will Not Be Able To Appeal Their Deportation”
It Gets Worse Just When You Think It Can’t Get Any Worse!
A house hunter has shared her hilarious response after finding a London rental property on the market for £1,387 per month, with its bed stashed in a wardrobe. Rachel Kitcat was casually viewing apartments on Rightmove when she stumbled across the quirky studio on St George’s Drive, Pimlico, central London, with the bottom of theContinue reading “It Gets Worse Just When You Think It Can’t Get Any Worse!”
The Tory Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Has Been Sacked
Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked from Government by the Prime Minister after he was found to have committed a grave violation of ministerial rules. The Tory chairman’s departure comes as a consequence of a frenzied row over his tax affairs after he was revealed to have paid a penalty to HMRC as part of aContinue reading “The Tory Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Has Been Sacked”
Five Years After The Worst Treatment Disaster In The History Of The NHS, More Than 500 Infected Blood Victims Have Died
More than 500 victims of the worst treatment tragedy in NHS history have perished during the long-awaited infected blood inquiry. A newspaper outlet exposed the damning figure as the five-year investigation, the most extensive inquiry in UK history finally ends next week. The inquiry will sit for the last time next Friday before chairman SirContinue reading “Five Years After The Worst Treatment Disaster In The History Of The NHS, More Than 500 Infected Blood Victims Have Died”
According To China, COVID-19 Has Killed Nearly 60,000 People In Just One Month
Chinese health authorities reported that almost 60,000 people have died of COVID-related illnesses within the past month. The figure is the first to be released since the government eased the country’s lockdown restrictions in early December. In recent months, officials have been accused of de-emphasising the severity of the virus in the country. But theContinue reading “According To China, COVID-19 Has Killed Nearly 60,000 People In Just One Month”