Some cars will have to pay much more for parking permits as councils across England roll out new charges based on CO2 emissions. Lambeth Council is the latest council to introduce emission-based parking charges, according to the tax band of the vehicle, which is based on the CO2 emissions it produces. The council said that…
EXCLUSIVE: China Bankrolling Irish University’s €70 Million Science Centre
One of Ireland’s most prestigious universities is bankrolling a state-of-the-art science centre with millions in donations from China. The Epoch Times can reveal that Dublin City University (DCU) has received over €4 million from secret Chinese sources towards its Polaris project through the country’s now defunct Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). The cash-for-visa scheme—which campaigners say…
Government to Investigate School Over Animal and Gender Identity Claims
The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed it has launched an investigation into a school at the centre of an animal and gender identity row. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has ordered a senior colleague to head up the probe into Rye College after a leaked recording heard one of its teachers brand a pupil “despicable”…
E-Scooter Riders Could Face up to 2 Years in Prison for Causing Injuries, Death
E-scooter riders could face a maximum jail sentence of two years if found guilty of injuring or killing pedestrians by wanton or furious driving. In guidance issued by the Sentencing Council, the courts will apply a punishment ranging from a fine to up to two years in custody, when riders in the relevant category are found…
Bank of England Hikes Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
The Bank of England (BoE) has hiked interest rates from 4.5 percent to 5 percent, a more aggressive jump than previously expected. It’s the 13th consecutive rate increase in 18 months, and this level was last seen in April 2008 before the central bank began slashing rates during the financial crisis. The BoE was previously…
Over 500 Excess Heart Deaths a Week in England Since COVID-19 Began
Over 500 additional deaths a week involving heart diseases have been recorded in England since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said. Based on data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, the BHF revealed in a report (pdf) that, since February 2020, there has been a total of 96,540…
UK Inflation Rate Unchanged at 8.7 Percent in May
The UK’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate stayed at 8.7 percent in May, the same level as in April. Experts had forecast a fall to 8.4 percent, but inflation has proved more stubborn than expected. The inflation figure, which the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said is still at “a historically high level,” is…
Amnesty International Calls on UK to Stop Extradition of Julian Assange to US
Amnesty International expressed concern Wednesday about the United Kingdom authorizing the extradition of embattled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he will face charges under the Espionage Act. Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard expressed the organization’s concerns in a statement responding to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel’s certification of the extradition to the United…
All Hail the Rising Sun! Stonehenge Welcomes 8,000 Visitors for the Summer Solstice
STONEHENGE, England—All hail the rising sun. Around 8,000 revelers gathered around a prehistoric stone circle on a plain in southern England to express their devotion to the sun, or to have some communal fun. Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents, and tourists, many clad in an array of colorful costumes and even antlers, stayed and celebrated…
UK Returns to Coal Power After Solar Panels Fail in Hot Weather
June 21, 2023
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The United Kingdom has resorted to restarting a coal-fired power plant to meet demand for air conditioning after the nation was hit by a major heatwave. Temperatures in Britain hit 86 degrees Fahrenheit two weekends ago for the first time this year, pushing up demand for power as households and businesses faced unusually brutal heat….
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