Hard truths.
From Wednesday, October 1, 2025, gas and electricity costs are going up by 2% for people on variable tariffs in England, Scotland and Wales following Ofgem’s latest price cap review.
The digital ID, which will be stored on mobile phones like contactless payment cards or the NHS app, is expected to contain a person’s name, date of birth, nationality or residency status, and a photo.
Sir Menzies held the UK 100m sprint record from 1967 to 1974, represented Britain at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and earned the nickname “The Flying Scotsman.”
Microsoft President, Brad Smith says, "the company plans to invest Sh 3.885 trillion (roughly Sh 4.01–4.36 trillion depending on exchange rates) in its UK operations and AI infrastructure by 2028."
UK authorities have spent months preparing for Trump’s arrival but despite careful planning, organisers remain wary of potential disruptions.
Judge Jeremy Johnson dismissed the case but made clear the ruling did not give the UK communications regulator Ofcom or the government a free pass to harm Wikipedia’s operations.
The digital system will replace manual passport stamps and be introduced gradually over six months across member countries, with full implementation expected by April 10, 2026.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on the Israeli government to clarify that it will not pursue annexations in the West Bank.
The demonstrations, organized under the banner Stop Trump Scotland, were billed as a “festival of resistance.”
Tariffs on Scotch whisky will be reduced from 150% to 75% immediately, and further lowered to 40% over the next ten years.
The government had earlier acknowledged that nearly 19,000 Afghan applicants to the UK relocation scheme had their personal details mistakenly disclosed.