British Isles

Business confidence sinks after tax-raising budget

05 Dec 2024
UK business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the early days of the Covid pandemic, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). November’s economic confidence index dropped to -65, the lowest…

World entering a new nuclear age, head of armed forces warns

05 Dec 2024
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of Defence Staff, has warned of a new, more complex nuclear age. He highlighted the growing threats posed by nuclear proliferation and the erosion of global agreements controlling…

UK buys 5m doses of bird flu vaccine

05 Dec 2024
The Government has secured over five million doses of a bird flu vaccine to prepare for potential human transmission of the H5N1 virus, despite no current evidence of such spread. The vaccine is…

Calls for a general election challenge Government’s leadership

28 Nov 2024
Just five months after Labour’s election victory, a petition demanding a fresh general election has reached nearly 2.8 million signatures, triggering a parliamentary debate set for 6 January. The petition accuses the Labour…

Gun crime in London rises by 30%

28 Nov 2024
Gun crime in London has surged by nearly 30%, impacting areas once considered safe. The recent shooting of an eight-year-old girl in Ladbroke Grove highlights the escalating violence linked to gang rivalries. Community…

Mystery drones over US air bases in England

28 Nov 2024
Sixty British troops have joined the United States Air Force (USAF) to investigate a series of unidentified drones spotted flying over three bases in Suffolk and Norfolk. The incidents have raised concerns about…

MPs support new bill aiming for phased smoking ban

28 Nov 2024
MPs have overwhelmingly backed a new Tobacco and Vapes bill aimed at phasing out smoking by making it illegal for anyone aged fifteen or younger today to ever purchase cigarettes. Originally proposed by…

Britain's 'spiritual desert' and obesity crisis

28 Nov 2024
Former MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has addressed Boris Johnson’s claim linking Britain’s obesity crisis to the Church of England’s focus on anti-colonialism. He noted the nation’s obesity issues but stopped short of directly blaming…

Biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care

22 Nov 2024
The Government has unveiled significant reforms to the children’s social care system to prioritise early intervention, tackle profiteering in care provision, and improve outcomes for vulnerable children. Spending on looked-after children has surged…

Ukraine fires UK-supplied missiles at Russia

22 Nov 2024
Ukraine has reportedly used British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets in Russia's Kursk region. These long-range missiles, capable of striking targets nearly 200 miles away, mark a significant escalation in Ukraine's defence…
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