Elected in summer but failing the rail freight sector by winter. That’s the conclusion of a recent submission to “Private Eye” – Britain’s most satirical publication, with a reputation for scathing insights on the corridors of power. An excoriating critique of UK government policy towards rail freight leaves readers in …

The Scottish Government has been urged to do more to address falling teacher numbers, as figures show increasing numbers of pupils are having to “trek miles” for lessons in key subjects. According to figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats through a freedom of information request, 1,599 pupils were affected by …

King Charles and Princess Anne wrapped up warm in thick winter coats as they attended a Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham today. The monarch, 76, and Queen Camilla have spent the Christmas period in Norfolk with members of the Royal Family, who joined them for a Christmas Day …

Residents of Australia are being targeted in a strange new scam dubbed “brushing.” This occurs when recipients are sent unsolicited parcels from major postal services containing random, valueless items like ripped fabrics, stuffed toys, or stinky rags. Reports of the scam have spiked on social media, with many questioning its …

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” As a mission statement, you must admit, it knocks the hell out of the usual guff about striving for excellence.  A super copywriter was at work when that motto …

Princess Charlotte, the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is wealthier than both her brothers, according to recent data. The young royal’s estimated net worth stands at a whopping £3.9 billion, making her not only the richest child in her family but also the wealthiest child globally. …

Former Stoke-on-Trent North MP Jonathan Gullis has still not found a permanent job – 177 days after losing his seat at the General Election. The former deputy Tory chairman has revealed he has even struggled to secure interviews since July 4. However, he has been earning money through freelance and …

She was known for her cheeky antics around her royal relatives as a young girl. But the days of mischief are well and truly over for Savannah Phillips, as she turns 14 today. The late Queen Elizabeth’s eldest great-grandchild could even soon be taller than her aunt, Zara Tindall.  Earlier this year, …

The UK Labour government has set a record for migrant removals, expelling almost 13,500 since it came to office in July and exceeding the previous Conservative government’s rate of deportations. The news was reported by the Home Office this month with the headline, “Huge increase in migration returns and illegal …

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has paid his “heartfelt condolences” to the people of South Korea and Thailand after a plane crash killed 179. The Jeju Air passenger plane was carrying 181 people when it skidded off a runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea, slammed into a concrete fence …