Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
Kira Jade Lang-Pertoll 
King Charles is set to receive a significant pay rise of up to 50% of his annual official income. Sovereign Grant Pays for Official Duties The taxpayer-funded settlement is the Sovereign Grant, which the UK government pays annually to the Royals to support the monarchy’s official duties. Sovereign Grant to Be Reassessed The Sovereign Grant … Read more
The UK’s busiest weekend saw thousands of flight cancellations due to the software upgrade, which caused a global IT outage. Crowdstrike Update Affects Millions A botched Microsoft Windows software upgrade that affected the operating system came from the US cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. “Screen of Death” Experienced Globally According to Reuters, many users faced the “blue … Read more
The two countries have been banned from the Olympics since the Ukraine invasion in 2022, but the suspension will still allow athletes to compete as neutrals. Belarus in Support of Russia Leads to Ban Russia and Belarus have been banned from sending teams to the Games due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’s support … Read more
Women opting for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are getting treatment at an older age, which experts suggest could be linked to funding fertility treatment amidst the effects of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. Average Age of First-Time Fertility Seekers The average age of first-time fertility treatment patients has risen to over 35 … Read more
The home office has begun a summer campaign cracking down on illegal immigration with raids targeting workers in car washes and the beauty sector who may be illegally working. Home Secretary Implements Plan The UK home secretary, Yvette Cooper, says that officials have been assigned to a “return and enforcement programme” focused on businesses that … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a press conference after the European Political Community summit, where he addressed the immigration issue faced by the UK. Fourth Summit Hosted by Starmer Starmer hosted 45 European leaders at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, at the fourth summit of the European Political Community and used this opportunity to lobby for new … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a press conference after the European Political Community summit, where he addressed the immigration issue faced by the UK. Fourth Summit Hosted by Starmer Starmer hosted 45 European leaders at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, at the fourth summit of the European Political Community and used this opportunity to lobby for new … Read more
Several flaws in the UK preparations for the COVID-19 pandemic mean that the government has ‘failed’ citizens, causing more deaths and economic damage than it should. COVID-19 Became a Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic originated in Wuhan, China. It was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, and deemed over on May 5, 2023. UK COVID … Read more
The UK’s pay rise is the slowest in two years as the job market decreases and inflation rises again. Rise in Legal Minimum Wage The new legal minimum wage experienced a 9.8% rise from April 1, 2024, the most significant rise since 2001. 2.7 Million Benefitting From Wage Increase Full-time workers can take advantage of … Read more
NHS England will now offer patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) a new 10-minute injection that can slow the progression of the disease. NHS First Healthcare System to Give Jab The NHS will be one of the first healthcare systems in the world to offer injections, which are said to be ready to be given in … Read more