Who was Alfie Evans?
What was the row over his treatment?
Alfie was born on 9 May 2016, and admitted to hospital in December 2016 after suffering seizures. He had been a patient in the hospital ever since. He died … Read the rest
Category: UK
Great Fire of London 1666.
2 September 2023 is the 357th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.
The Great Fire of London started on Sunday, 2 September 1666 in a baker’s shop on Pudding Lane belonging to Thomas Farynor (Farriner). It burned through London … Read the rest
UK Inflation July 2023.
UK CPI Inflation Rate July 2023.
The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 6.8% in the 12 months to July 2023, down from 7.9% in June.
The UK Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose by … Read the rest
UK Inflation June 2023
The United Kingdom’s rate of inflation dropped to 7.9% in the year to June 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics.
It had been at 8.7% in both April and May 2023.
Some experts are expecting this to cause … Read the rest
Average UK house price January 2023.
The average UK house price in the UK was £290,000 in Jan 2023.
The averages in the different countries were:
- £310,000 in England
- £217,000 in Wales.
- £185,000 in Scotland.
Some average house prices in specific post code locations of England.… Read the rest
Private Health Insurance in UK.
Health Insurance in the UK.
According to a 2018 UK report, health insurance can cost an average of £1,435 per year, but this can vary based on your age and health.
The main advantage of private cover is that you … Read the rest
When Britons were slaves in Africa.
British slaves in Africa.
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, pirates operating out of north Africa enslaved thousands of men, women and children from the British Isles.
Between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th, … Read the rest
UK State Pension Increases 2016-2023
Annual UK New State Pension Increases.
The UK State pension is increased each year in April.
Payments are increased each year by whichever rate is the higher from these three:
- CPI inflation.
- average earnings growth.
- 2.5% The minimum annual increase.
Will Queen Camilla retain the Throne when Charles dies?
Does Queen Camilla remain the Queen of the UK, after Charles dies?
No, as things are currently, at the moment that King Charles III dies, William will become King immediately, and he will assume the throne.
What Title will Queen
… Read the restUK Inflation February 2023.
UK CPI Inflation Rate February 2023.
The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 10.4% in the 12 months to February 2023, up from 10.1% in January.
The UK Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose by … Read the rest