British Isles

Minehead: Community's pain after deadly school bus crash

25 Jul 2025
Minehead is mourning the loss of a 10-year-old boy after a tragic school bus crash injured several others. The bus, carrying over 60 students and staff, veered off the road while returning from…

'Betrayed' Afghan interpreter says family 'waiting for death' after UK data breach

17 Jul 2025
Ali, an Afghan interpreter who served with British forces in Helmand Province, has spoken out after learning he was among those affected by a major Ministry of Defence data breach. His role, which…

Surprise inflation jump complicates interest rate decision

17 Jul 2025
The UK’s economic outlook has been shaken by a surprise rise in inflation, complicating plans for an anticipated interest rate cut in August. Despite a strong start to the year, recent data shows…

All Co-op members’ data accessed in cyberattack

17 Jul 2025
All 6.5 million members of the Co-op had their personal data stolen in a major cyberattack in April, the retailer's chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq has confirmed. While no financial or transaction data were…

Scotland: trans changing room row nurse cleared of misconduct

17 Jul 2025
NHS nurse Sandie Peggie has been cleared of gross misconduct after raising concerns about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor, Dr Beth Upton. Peggie was suspended in January 2024 following an…

Courier fraud victims lose £22m

17 Jul 2025
Courier fraud has led to nearly £22 million in losses across the UK from April 2024 to March 2025, with the Thames Valley region suffering over £2 million in victim losses - the…

Welby accused of 'undermining biblical ethics' over sexuality

17 Jul 2025
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has drawn criticism for remarks suggesting he was 'thick' to have opposed same-sex relationships, prompting concerns that he is undermining biblical ethics. His comments come during…

UN criticises Starmer’s welfare reforms

10 Jul 2025
The UN has sharply criticised the Government’s proposed welfare reforms, warning they could significantly worsen poverty among disabled people. Following a recent parliamentary vote that passed the benefits bill by 75 votes, secured…

Remembering 7/7: hope shines through the pain and grief

10 Jul 2025
Twenty years after the 7/7 terrorist attacks that claimed 52 lives in London, survivors, bereaved families, and emergency workers gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral to remember and reflect. The solemn service featured the…

Southport survivor fought to save others, says mum

10 Jul 2025
Heart-wrenching testimonies were shared at the Southport inquiry, revealing the harrowing courage of young survivors of the 29 July 2024 knife attack at a dance workshop. A mother described how her seven-year-old daughter,…
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