British Isles

Non-Christian students read Bible weekly, says new survey

03 Apr 2025
A new report from Fusion, based on a survey across 186 universities, found that 12% of non-Christian students engage with the Bible weekly - often through social media. Among Christian students, the number…

Spring Statement: Reeves extends welfare cuts, OBR halves growth forecast

27 Mar 2025
Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement revealed the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has halved the UK's 2025 growth forecast from 2% to 1%. In response, Reeves announced deeper welfare cuts, including freezing the health…

Assisted dying rollout could be delayed until at least 2029

27 Mar 2025
Assisted dying may not be available in England and Wales until at least 2029 after MPs approved extending the rollout period from two to four years. The delay was proposed by Kim Leadbeater,…

Post-Covid education: continued impact on classrooms

27 Mar 2025
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact UK education, with schools managing increased special educational needs (SEN), exclusions, absenteeism, and a widening attainment gap. One primary school teacher reports a notable rise in speech,…

Taxpayer-funded cars removed from 11,000 benefits claimants

27 Mar 2025
The Motability scheme, which provides cars to disabled people in exchange for disability benefits, has removed over 11,000 vehicles since 2022 due to misuse. Cases of abuse, including sub-leasing cars, running taxis, or…

Foreign aid cuts ‘will leave an extra 369,000 children to starve’

27 Mar 2025
Cuts to foreign aid by Western governments could result in 369,000 additional child deaths from severe malnutrition annually, according to a study in Nature. The reduction in overseas development budgets by the UK,…

Faith leaders unite against 'unjust' child poverty

27 Mar 2025
Senior faith leaders from the UK’s six major religions have united to urge the Government to adopt a bold child poverty strategy. In an open letter to Bridget Philipson and Liz Kendall, 35…

Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up

20 Mar 2025
The Government has announced major welfare reforms aimed at cutting costs and encouraging work. The changes include stricter eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP), reduced incapacity benefits, and new work incentives. From November…

49 years jail for family murder and shooting plot

20 Mar 2025
Nicholas Prosper, 19, has been sentenced to 49 years in prison for murdering his mother and two siblings and planning Britain’s deadliest school shooting. The former school dropout meticulously planned a massacre at…

Thames Water secures £3bn rescue deal after legal challenge dismissed

20 Mar 2025
The Court of Appeal has dismissed challenges against a £3 billion rescue plan for Thames Water, allowing the utility to continue operating despite severe financial difficulties. The High Court had previously sanctioned the…
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