British Isles
Sarah Mullally formally confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has been formally confirmed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during a service at St Paul’s Cathedral. This was the legal moment when the responsibilities of the office were vested in…
UK and China sign agreements in landmark visit
Keir Starmer has concluded a landmark bilateral meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first visit by a British prime minister to China in eight years. The talks, held at…
Royal Navy monitors suspected Russian spy ship just two miles from coast
The Royal Navy has closely monitored a Russian cargo vessel after it spent around fourteen hours stationary above sensitive undersea data cables in the Bristol Channel, just two miles from Minehead. The ship,…
Union threatens Labour after Andy Burnham blocked from by-election
Fresh divisions have emerged within the Labour party after the decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in a parliamentary by-election in Greater Manchester. The move, approved by Labour’s National Executive Committee, has…
London: three grim days see stabbings, murder investigation, shooting, collisions
A series of violent incidents across London in late January has left communities shaken, with multiple stabbings, a confirmed murder, a shooting and several serious road collisions reported within three days. Among the…
Gang jailed over guns and £288m drug operation
Four members of an organised crime gang have been jailed following the discovery of a vast firearms and drugs operation based in Wigan. Police uncovered an industrial-scale tablet manufacturing set-up capable of producing…
Chinese mega-embassy approved by Government despite security concerns
The Government has approved plans for a large new Chinese embassy near the Tower of London, ending years of debate over security concerns. The site, purchased by China in 2018 for over £200…
House of Lords backs ban on social media for under-16s
Momentum is growing in parliament for a ban on under-16s using social media, after the House of Lords backed a key amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. The proposal would require…
Inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed
UK inflation has risen for the first time in five months, increasing to 3.4% in the year to December. The rise, though higher than expected, is widely attributed to temporary factors rather than…
Government launches £15bn Warm Homes Plan
The Government has launched a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan aimed at expanding solar power, heat pumps, and other green technologies across households over the next five years. The scheme seeks to triple…
