British Isles

Chaplain fired for beliefs wins full retrial

06 Mar 2025
Rev Bernard Randall, a former chaplain at Trent College in the UK, has been granted a full retrial after a court overturned a 2022 ruling which upheld his dismissal. He was removed from…

Starmer in Washington for talks with Trump, focus on Ukraine

27 Feb 2025
Keir Starmer has held his first meeting with Donald Trump. Despite tensions between the White House and Europe, Starmer affirmed his trust in Trump and emphasised the 'special relationship' between the UK and…

Health crisis sees some GPs working as Uber drivers

27 Feb 2025
A growing number of qualified GPs in England are unable to find work, with some resorting to jobs such as Uber driving to pay their bills. This crisis has been blamed on chronic…

Isle of Man set to approve right to die

27 Feb 2025
The Isle of Man is on course to become the first place in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults, as its parliament enters the final stages of debate…

Highest energy bills in Europe as costs rise again

27 Feb 2025
Despite government pledges to lower the cost of living, UK energy bills remain the highest in Europe, as households face another price hike. From April to July, Ofgem’s energy price cap will increase…

UK's demand for Apple data access sparks US backlash

27 Feb 2025
The Government’s secret demand to access Apple customers’ encrypted data has drawn sharp criticism from the US intelligence community. Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, revealed she was not informed about…

Ten CofE clergy face disciplinary action

27 Feb 2025
The Church of England has initiated disciplinary proceedings against ten clergy members following the release of the Makin Review, which exposed the brutal abuse of over 120 boys by John Smyth at Christian…

Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him 'dictator'

20 Feb 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a 'democratically elected leader', after Donald Trump described him as a dictator. Starmer reassured Zelensky that suspending elections during wartime, as the UK did…

More American bombers arrive in Britain to deter Russia

20 Feb 2025
Four US air force bombers have arrived at RAF Fairford as part of its Bomber Task Force Europe, reinforcing NATO’s deterrence posture amid rising tensions with Russia. The bombers have already participated in…

UK inflation jumps to a ten-month high

20 Feb 2025
Inflation in the UK has surged to 3% in January, reaching a ten-month high, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rise was driven by higher plane fares, increased food costs,…
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