<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[General News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest General News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/burnham-tells-cabinet-to-tackle-living-costs-at-first-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/burnham-tells-cabinet-to-tackle-living-costs-at-first-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/sackings-cabinet-surprises-and-policies-burnhams-first-24-hours-as-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/sackings-cabinet-surprises-and-policies-burnhams-first-24-hours-as-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union plans rail strikes over train safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[RMT says it has been in dispute with the rail operator since April, following the rollout of the 810 fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/union-plans-rail-strikes-over-train-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/union-plans-rail-strikes-over-train-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&amp;M fined &pound;2m over mice infestations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/bampm-fined-pound2m-over-mice-infestations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/bampm-fined-pound2m-over-mice-infestations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three reasons why UK electricity prices are so high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced it will cut VAT on domestic electricity to zero but Britons still pay more for power than many other European nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/three-reasons-why-uk-electricity-prices-are-so-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/three-reasons-why-uk-electricity-prices-are-so-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London-based civil servants offered move to No 10 North in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[London-based civil servants willing to move north have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/london-based-civil-servants-offered-move-to-no-10-north-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/london-based-civil-servants-offered-move-to-no-10-north-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, accused of sex attacks on eight girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager will next appear before a court in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/boy-15-accused-of-sex-attacks-on-eight-girls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/boy-15-accused-of-sex-attacks-on-eight-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-21-times-with-hammer-prosecutors-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-21-times-with-hammer-prosecutors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant hot spots' remain at Cairngorms wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze has burned across 10 square kilometres of land in the Cairngorms over the last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/significant-hot-spots-remain-at-cairngorms-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/significant-hot-spots-remain-at-cairngorms-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers jailed for murdering 16-year-old in beach knife attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kayden Moy was fatally wounded during a confrontation on Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire in May 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/teenagers-jailed-for-murdering-16-year-old-in-beach-knife-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/teenagers-jailed-for-murdering-16-year-old-in-beach-knife-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laos methanol poisoning charges 'slap in face' for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brother of a Briton who died after drinking tainted shots says it's "ridiculous" no-one has faced justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/laos-methanol-poisoning-charges-slap-in-face-for-families/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/laos-methanol-poisoning-charges-slap-in-face-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of woman who lay dead in crash for days confronts mechanic who falsified MOT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police swoop in after row erupts between Neil Lewis and family of Darcy Ross in Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/family-of-woman-who-lay-dead-in-crash-for-days-confronts-mechanic-who-falsified-mot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/family-of-woman-who-lay-dead-in-crash-for-days-confronts-mechanic-who-falsified-mot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits killing pensioner who died after being punched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony 'Tony' Miskimmon, 74, passed away in hospital in November 2024, days after he was knocked unconscious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/man-admits-killing-pensioner-who-died-after-being-punched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/man-admits-killing-pensioner-who-died-after-being-punched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to Kevin Keegan 'will never be enough']]></title><description><![CDATA[As a former player and manager, Kevin Keegan is still a legend, Newcastle fans say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/tributes-to-kevin-keegan-will-never-be-enough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/tributes-to-kevin-keegan-will-never-be-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met investigating fatal balcony fall, coroner told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Robbins fell to his death after balcony railings gave way as he checked on a pizza delivery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/met-investigating-fatal-balcony-fall-coroner-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/met-investigating-fatal-balcony-fall-coroner-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of the UK move closer to drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight areas across England are now in prolonged dry weather &ndash; the stage before drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/parts-of-the-uk-move-closer-to-drought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/parts-of-the-uk-move-closer-to-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrows less than expected in June but public finances remain a challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/uk-borrows-less-than-expected-in-june-but-public-finances-remain-a-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/uk-borrows-less-than-expected-in-june-but-public-finances-remain-a-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water lenders offer 'golden share' to head off nationalisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water supplier's lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/general_news/thames-water-lenders-offer-golden-share-to-head-off-nationalisation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:30:00 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