British Isles
Charities warn of record child poverty if two-child benefit cap not scrapped
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
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
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…
ME sufferers feel ‘invisible and ignored' as review shows 62% increase in cases
A new NHS review has revealed that an estimated 404,000 people in England suffer from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - a 62% increase from previous figures. The condition disproportionately affects…
‘On God's ground': Bradford church's creative solution to rough sleeping
St Stephen’s Church, Bradford, has found a creative and compassionate way to care for the homeless - by installing a lockable sleeping pod on its grounds. The initiative, in partnership with Shine and…
Raw materials arrive to keep British Steel furnaces burning
A critical shipment of raw materials has arrived in the UK to keep British Steel’s blast furnaces in Scunthorpe operational. Following the breakdown of talks with Chinese owner Jingye, the UK government intervened,…
Supreme Court: legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has unanimously declared that the legal definition of 'woman' in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex, excluding trans women from that category. The judgment…
Vance tells Starmer to repeal hate speech laws
As UK-US trade talks progress under the Trump administration, pressure is mounting on Keir Starmer to roll back UK hate speech laws, particularly those protecting LGBT+ groups, as a precondition for a trade…
UK bans EU cheese and meat imports
The Government has introduced a temporary ban on travellers bringing cheese, meat, and dairy products from the EU, aiming to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. The new rules prohibit items such as…
Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital
The Government is expanding its ‘Advice and Guidance’ scheme to help GPs provide quicker, community-based care and reduce hospital waiting lists. With £80 million in new funding, the goal is to assist two…
