Ahead of a final Westminster vote on assisted suicide legislation set for 20 June, leading Christian groups have called for a national day of prayer on 11 June. They are urging believers across…

Starting in September 2026, all children in England whose parents receive Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals, regardless of income. This change, announced by the Government, is expected to benefit…

A court has heard that in March 2024 arsonists acting on behalf of the Russian Wagner Group caused £1 million in damage by setting fire to a warehouse in Leyton, east London,which supplied…

The UK’s largest nuclear site, Sellafield in Cumbria, may continue leaking radioactive water into the ground until the 2050s, a decade later than previously expected, according to a recent report. The leak stems…

Police have been continuing to question a 53-year-old man from West Derby, Liverpool, after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool FC’s victory parade on 26 May. Authorities were granted extended time…

The Government plans to invest over £1 billion in advanced cyber warfare capabilities, including a new ‘digital targeting web and a dedicated cyber command, as part of its strategic defence review. Defence secretary…

London mayor Sadiq Khan has endorsed a recommendation to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of natural cannabis, based on findings from the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC). The commission, chaired by former…

The housing ombudsman, Richard Blakeway, has warned that growing public frustration over substandard social housing could escalate into wider social unrest. Complaints about poor living conditions have surged 474% since 2019/20, with 45%…

Senior police and intelligence leaders, including Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, have raised concerns over the Government’s plan to release some prisoners early to ease overcrowding. They have warned that the proposals…

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a strong public warning about norovirus, urging anyone affected to remain at home for 48 hours after symptoms cease, as individuals can still be infectious.…