Millions of passengers across England are set to benefit from simpler, more affordable and better-integrated journeys, as the UK Government launches its new Better Connected national transport strategy. The i...
Households across England are being urged to get ready for a major shake-up in bin collections as the government’s Simpler Recycling rules come into force on 31 March 2026. Under the new system, councils will move towar...
Last week’s sunny 21C highs will soon be a distant memory, as Arctic air sweeps across the UK from tomorrow, delivering a sharp return to winter. UK snow maps are signalling a 480-mile blizzard set to sweep from t...
Starting April 1, 2026, National Rail is implementing stricter refund rules for several popular ticket types, potentially affecting millions of commuters and travellers across the UK. This update tightens the window fo...
The UK government is set to roll out a new employment scheme offering grants to companies that take on unemployed young people, in a bid to tackle stubbornly high youth joblessness and kickstart careers stalled by econo...
In the current Kent outbreak, at least four of 15 invasive meningococcal disease cases have been confirmed as MenB, and two people aged between 18 and 21 have died. What is meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the...
Under Islamic tradition, Ramadan lasts either 29 or 30 days, with the exact length determined by local moon sightings at the end of the month. That means many Muslims across Birmingham are currently planning for severa...
In a historic shift for British currency, the Bank of England has announced that wildlife will replace historical figures on the next generation of banknotes and the public will play a key role in choosing which animals...
From April 2028, electric car drivers in the UK will start paying a new 3p‑per‑mile road tax, on top of standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The system, called electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), is the government’s an...
More than one million additional pensioners are expected to pay income tax by 2031 after the Government extended the freeze on tax thresholds, according to new forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)....
