British Isles

Farmers protest post-Brexit rules and trade deals

28 Mar 2024
UK farmers, feeling betrayed post-Brexit, have protested in London against trade deals and new regulations that jeopardise their livelihoods. The demonstrators, accompanied by tractors, converged on Parliament Square, voicing their distress over trade…

Christian phone line relaunched after cash boost

21 Mar 2024
DailyHOPE, a free national telephone service providing music, prayers, and reflections from the Church of England, has been relaunched following a significant donation. Initially established in April 2020 to assist older individuals without…

Surprise inflation drop could mean cheaper mortgages

21 Mar 2024
UK inflation has dropped to 3.4%, the lowest in over two and a half years, potentially signalling a Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut this summer. This decrease, primarily driven by slower…

MPs warn of 'unsustainable' social care crisis

21 Mar 2024
A critical report from the Commons public accounts committee has warned of a deepening crisis in adult social care, leaving millions vulnerable. Chronic understaffing, rising waiting lists, and inconsistent funding have put immense…

Church of England defends plans to tackle ‘white fragility’

21 Mar 2024
The Church of England is defending its appointment of 'racial justice enablers' to tackle racial inequality and 'white fragility’, amid criticism that it might alienate worshippers. In Birmingham and York, these positions focus…

Synthetic drugs far stronger than heroin banned as deaths soar

21 Mar 2024
The Government has banned 15 synthetic opioids, including 14 nitazenes, classifying them as Class A drugs. These opioids, far stronger than heroin, have been linked to numerous fatalities. Nitazenes, frequently misidentified in other…

Army must 'prepare genuinely for war'

21 Mar 2024
A new report, backed by former UK defence and security chiefs, emphasises the need for the Army to genuinely prepare for war to effectively deter threats. Key contributors have warned of the army's…

Cancer study shows big fall in death rates since early 1990s

14 Mar 2024
A UK study has revealed a significant decline in cancer death rates among middle-aged individuals since the early 1990s, despite an increase in cases. Cancer Research UK, a key contributor to the study,…

Tories AND Labour accused of ‘shocking’ racism

14 Mar 2024
Diane Abbott, an independent MP and former Labour member, has accused both the Conservative and Labour parties of 'shocking' racism in the recent Tory donor controversy. The row centres on businessman Frank Hester's…

Archbishops of Canterbury and York urge caution on extremism redefinition

14 Mar 2024
Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell have expressed concerns over Michael Gove's plans to redefine extremism, warning that the redefinition could mistakenly target innocent individuals, exacerbating division and infringing on freedoms of speech and…
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