The UK faces significant challenges, including rising homelessness and personal debt, with 354,000 people homeless and personal debt reaching £1.9 trillion. Despite slight improvements in mortgage arrears and inflation, high living costs persist, leaving many households financially strained. Overall, the situation remains precarious, with recovery still elusive.
Four Decades Since Thatcher: Assessing Inequality in the UK
London, February 21, 2026 – Four decades on from Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, which began in 1979 and unleashed sweeping changes in deregulation, privatisation and market forces, the United Kingdom still wrestles with deep social and financial divides. What has really changed since those transformative years, and what remains stubbornly the Continue Reading
Understanding Britain’s GDP Journey: From Thatcher to Today
As of February 21, 2026, Britain’s GDP stands at £4.23 trillion, significantly lower than America and China. Historical economic shifts, including Thatcher’s policies and the 2008 crash, have led to lingering challenges. Current Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks growth through partnerships with China, amid criticism regarding economic sustainability and social welfare.
MOTORBIKE COUPLE GIVEN 10 YEAR SENTENCE FOR SPYING IN IRAN
British Couple Sentenced to 10 Years in Iran for Espionage Amid Global Motorcycle Adventure In a case that has sparked international outrage and highlighted Iran’s controversial practice of detaining foreign nationals, British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage. The Continue Reading
Andrew Arrested for Misconduct in Public Office
Former Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, linked to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Thames Valley Police are investigating allegations that he shared confidential government information during his tenure as the UK’s trade envoy. The investigation continues, with searches ongoing at his properties.
EYES IN THE SKY
Should Airlines Install Full Cabin CCTV — Or Keep the Cabin a Private Space at 38,000 Feet? By any measure, modern life is filmed. Streets. Shops. Police officers. Doorsteps. Even the milkman probably has a dashcam. Yet step onto a commercial aircraft and, in most cases, you enter one of Continue Reading
Standing Tall: Alfie’s Remarkable Journey
By Cicero and Grok4 Health Correspondents Pioneering Surgery Allows Nine-Year-Old Boy to have his leg lengthened that has transformed his life. – LIVERPOOL, UK – In a groundbreaking medical achievement, nine-year-old Alfie Phillips from Northampton has become the first child in the United Kingdom to undergo an innovative leg-lengthening procedure Continue Reading
