British Isles

'Crazily stupid' gangs ship migrants across freezing Channel

18 Jan 2024
Amid freezing temperatures, criminal gangs have been condemned for their reckless actions in transporting around 200 migrants across the English Channel in dangerously cold conditions. The gangs have been criticised for their complete…

Bronson Battersby: dead toddler 'just wanted to be loved'

18 Jan 2024
Two-year-old Bronson Battersby and his father Kenneth were found dead in their Skegness flat, a tragedy that has deeply distressed the community. Bronson, who craved love and attention, died of starvation and dehydration…

Surprise increase in inflation

18 Jan 2024
Inflation in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 4% in the year to December, surpassing economists' predictions of a decrease to 3.8%. This increase from November's 3.9% was primarily driven by higher tobacco…

Stark warning after measles outbreaks in parts of England

18 Jan 2024
Health experts have issued a stark warning as measles cases surge in England, largely due to a rise in unvaccinated children. In 2023, there were 1,603 suspected measles cases in England and Wales,…

Covid jab skipped by 44%, study finds

18 Jan 2024
A study published in the Lancet, focused on the summer of 2022, highlights that over 7,000 hospital admissions related to Covid-19 could have been prevented if the population had been fully vaccinated as…

Post Office scandal: hundreds could have convictions overturned this year

11 Jan 2024
Emergency laws will very soon be enacted to exonerate and compensate hundreds wrongfully convicted in the Post Office scandal. Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake called their suffering a 'brutal and arbitrary exercise of…

Bank governor: ‘global shocks’ the biggest threat to UK economy

11 Jan 2024
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has identified 'global shocks' as a significant threat to the UK economy. During a treasury committee session, he expressed concerns about the situation in the Red Sea,…

Family hubs now open in 75 areas

11 Jan 2024
Family hubs have been established in all 75 local authorities across England to provide support and services for parents and children. These hubs offer a centralised location for a wide range of services,…

Biggest expansion of UK nuclear power for 70 years

11 Jan 2024
The Government has revealed plans for the largest expansion of nuclear power in 70 years, aiming to reduce electricity costs, create jobs, and enhance energy security. By 2050 the UK will quadruple its…

NHS strike leads to over 113,000 patient cancellations

11 Jan 2024
The junior doctors’ strike, the longest-ever in  NHS history, resulted in the postponement of over 113,000 patient operations and appointments - bringing the total since December 2022 to  1,333,221. Patients are bearing the…
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