British Isles

Climate change: government plans are ‘dangerously inadequate’

01 May 2025
A scathing new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) warns that government efforts to protect people and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change are dangerously inadequate. The report found that of…

Britain set for a new trade partnership with EU

01 May 2025
Britain and the EU are set to formalise a new strategic partnership to strengthen trade ties and present a united front against Donald Trump's global tariff agenda. A leaked draft declaration, dated 25…

Already over ten thousand migrant Channel crossings this year

01 May 2025
Over ten thousand asylum-seekers have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far in 2025 - an increase of 40% compared to the same period in 2024. The rise has intensified political…

Jenkyns clashes with Farage on children with special needs

01 May 2025
Reform UK’s Greater Lincolnshire mayoral candidate, Dame Andrea Jenkyns, has publicly distanced herself from comments made by party leader Nigel Farage regarding special educational needs (SEND). Farage recently claimed that many childhood SEND…

Counter-terrorism police investigating Kneecap videos

01 May 2025
Counter-terrorist police are investigating videos of Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, recorded at gigs in 2023 and 2024. The videos appear to show band members encouraging violence against British MPs and expressing support for…

Pressure builds on UK finances as Reeves pushes for US trade deal

24 Apr 2025
The Government borrowed £151.9 billion in the year to March, up £20.7 billion from the previous year, raising concerns about the nation’s financial stability. The figures, revealed as Rachel Reeves visits Washington to…

Birmingham bin strike resolution 'in touching distance'?

24 Apr 2025
A resolution to Birmingham’s ongoing bin strike may be near, as the conciliation service Acas is set to join negotiations for the first time. The dispute, led by over 350 members of the…

Charities warn of record child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped

24 Apr 2025
Leading UK charities are urging Keir Starmer to urgently scrap the two-child benefit cap, warning it could push child poverty to record levels by the end of this parliament. A letter signed by…

Navy's flagship on mission to Far East, 'defying' China

24 Apr 2025
The Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, has set sail from Portsmouth for an eight-month mission to the Far East as part of Operation Highmast, a major multinational military deployment. Leading a…

Starmer close to EU arms deal - at the expense of fishermen

24 Apr 2025
The UK is nearing a pivotal defence and trade agreement with the EU that could grant British arms companies access to a €150 billion European defence fund. In return, Keir Starmer’s government appears…
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