News in the Fast Lane: Your essential UK and global news and politics
NATO allies have been warned by US intelligence that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be escalating his war in Ukraine by launching Russian nuclear weapons into space. Russian Ambitions in Space US intelligence sources have warned the UK that Russia could be looking at sending nuclear weapons into space as concerns of World War 3 … Read more
A report has revealed that playing impact sports in schools is potentially a form of “abuse” on the child’s brain, with universities calling for a ban on rugby and boxing before the age of sixteen. Child Safety in Impact Sports Centuries of traditional practices in British schools are under threat as researchers suggest allowing children … Read more
It has been revealed that over 100,000 disabled children in the UK have missed out on free school meals due to reasons out of their control, adding strain to families’ cost of living budgets. One Labour MP is fighting for change. Here’s the full story. Equality as a Basic Right Labour MP Ian Byrne has … Read more
Couriers for online delivery apps saw an opportunity to strike on Valentine’s Day, a busy night for Uber Eats, Deliveroo and co. The riders feel unappreciated and want to at least make the minimum wage during the cost of living crisis. Online Workers Prep for Strikes Food delivery apps and ride-hailing platforms face potential disruptions … Read more
After a report suggested that the British countryside has a “racist” and “colonial” issue that prevents ethnic minorities from moving to rural areas, Suella Braverman has hit out at the research. Rejecting Claims of Countryside Racism Suella Braverman dismissed allegations that the British countryside is “racist and colonial,” after a wildlife charity reported that ethnic … Read more
As inflation stayed the same throughout December and January, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits there’s a long way to go before the target is reached. Experts predict the UK is right on track to hit pre-pandemic levels. Inflation Stays Steady Despite expectations of a rise, UK inflation held steady at 4% last month, which is still … Read more
The Bishop of the disgraced former Post Office Chief Executive, who was in charge while 750 subpostmasters were wrongfully convicted of fraud, has urged the public not to read too much into the “fictionalised” ITV drama. Post Office Scandal Resurfaces The Post Office scandal, marked by the wrongful convictions of 750 sub-postmasters, has resurfaced with … Read more
The Home Office announced a plan to pay foreign social media stars thousands of pounds from taxpayer’s money to warn people smugglers about the dangers of bringing immigrants to the UK via small boats. Expansion Plans Initiated by Home Secretary James Cleverly, the Home Secretary, announced the government will be paying foreign social media influencers … Read more
Rishi Sunak spoke in an interview with the BBC about his time as Chancellor, where he questioned the feasibility of the Rwanda scheme despite being a strong supporter of the scheme during his time as Prime Minister. What does this mean? Sunak’s Change In Stance Revealed A recent revelation has shed light on Rishi Sunak’s … Read more
The reason behind the shocking incident on an Alaska Airlines flight that saw a panel blow off mid-flight has been revealed after the discovery of “loose bolts” on the aircraft. Over 171 planes of the same model have been grounded. Grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9s Renewed safety concerns have emerged concerning Boeing 737 MAX … Read more