British Isles
Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has been formally enthroned as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman in the Church of England’s 1,400-year history to hold this role. The ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral marked…
Two arrested over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances
Two British men have been arrested following an arson attack targeting four ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a volunteer-run Jewish emergency service in north London. The suspects, aged 45 and 47, were detained on…
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on teenagers
The Government is launching a major pilot scheme to explore the impact of restricting social media use among teenagers. Three hundred young people will take part, divided into groups experiencing different measures: complete…
Junior doctors to strike for six days over Easter holidays
Junior doctors in England have announced a six-day strike from 7 to 13 April, escalating an ongoing dispute with the Government over pay and working conditions. The British Medical Association (BMA), representing resident…
Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed for increased production
The Pentagon has signed major agreements with BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin to significantly increase production of key components for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The deal will see output…
557 arrests in a month as fraud crackdown delivers record results
A nationwide fraud crackdown has led to 557 arrests in a single month, marking the most successful phase yet of Operation Henhouse. The initiative targets organised fraud networks operating both online and offline.…
'We thank God': Scottish Parliament rejects assisted suicide in historic vote
Scotland’s Parliament has rejected proposals to legalise assisted suicide in a significant and closely watched vote, with MSPs voting 69 to 57 against the bill after extensive debate. The bill had sought to…
Meningitis outbreak latest: more cases
A meningitis outbreak in Kent is continuing to develop, with 27 confirmed and suspected cases to date. Health officials are warning that numbers may increase further. The outbreak, linked initially to a nightclub…
Gas prices surge by 25% overnight after strikes in Qatar
UK gas prices have surged by around 25% following escalating conflict in the Middle East, raising fresh concerns over energy security and household costs. The spike came after Iranian missile strikes hit a…
Two charged with Iran-linked espionage on Jewish community
Two men have been charged under the UK’s National Security Act following an investigation into alleged espionage targeting London’s Jewish community. Nematollah Shahsavani, a dual British-Iranian national, and Alireza Farasati, an Iranian national,…
