UK plans new Birmingham-Manchester rail line after HS2 scrapped

UK plans new Birmingham-Manchester rail line after HS2 scrapped

The UK government will build a new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester, reviving plans scrapped in 2023, with Birmingham as a key hub in the Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme UK plans new Birmingham-Manchester rail line after HS2 scrapped Keir Starmer to Announce New Railway Plans Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a…

Debate erupts over UK drink-drive limit reduction plans

Debate erupts over UK drink-drive limit reduction plans

UK readers clash over proposals to lower drink-drive limits, with 60% opposing stricter rules, while others argue for better enforcement and broader road safety measures Debate erupts over UK drink-drive limit reduction plans Debate Over Britain’s New Road Safety Strategy Independent readers are divided over Britain’s new road safety strategy. This has sparked debate about…

Ex-Labour adviser linked to sex offender faces peerage block

Ex-Labour adviser linked to sex offender faces peerage block

SNP lodges motion to block Matthew Doyle’s peerage in Westminster over 2017 backing of councillor convicted of child abuse image possession Ex-Labour adviser linked to sex offender faces peerage block Ex-Labour Adviser Faces Peerage Controversy An ex-Labour adviser who supported a councillor charged with child sex crimes may lose his peerage. The SNP has filed…

Farage blames Khan for London crimewave announces Reform mayor candidate

Farage blames Khan for London crimewave announces Reform mayor candidate

Nigel Farage announced Laila Cunningham as Reform’s London mayoral candidate, criticizing Sadiq Khan for rising crime linked to foreign gangs Farage blames Khan for London crimewave announces Reform mayor candidate Nigel Farage Announces Candidate for Mayor of London Nigel Farage has introduced Laila Cunningham as the candidate for Mayor of London. She aims to tackle…

England and Wales to lower drink-drive limit

England and Wales to lower drink-drive limit

Government plans to reduce drink-drive limit in England and Wales to 22 micrograms, aligning with Scotland, as part of a broader road safety strategy England and Wales to lower drink-drive limit Government Plans to Lower Drink-Drive Limit in England and Wales The drink-drive limit in England and Wales is set to be reduced under government…

Windrush victim hospitalised due to Home Office compensation stress

Windrush victim hospitalised due to Home Office compensation stress

A Manchester Windrush victim was hospitalised for 17 days due to stress from a prolonged compensation battle with the Home Office Windrush victim hospitalised due to Home Office compensation stress Windrush Victim Criticizes Compensation Delays A Windrush victim has criticized delays in the compensation scheme. She claims the lack of contact from the Home Office…