British Isles
Man found guilty of murdering teenager and three attempted murders
Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin and three attempted murders during a horrific sword rampage in Hainault, north-east London. Suffering from a cannabis-induced psychosis, Monzo launched…
UK to expand nuclear deterrent with US jets
The UK is set to expand its nuclear capabilities by purchasing twelve F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying US-made B61 nuclear bombs, marking the largest upgrade to Britain’s deterrent since the Cold War.…
UK chooses death from beginning to end
In a deeply consequential week for UK society, Parliament has voted in favour of two laws radically altering the nation’s stance on life. MPs voted 379 to 137 to decriminalise abortion, effectively allowing…
'A stain on our society': Yvette Cooper promises change after 'damning' grooming gang report
A damning report by Dame Louise Casey has revealed systemic failures across England and Wales in addressing grooming gangs that have sexually exploited thousands of children. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper responded with an…
HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given
The UK government has confirmed that the HS2 high-speed rail project will be delayed beyond its 2033 target, with no revised opening date provided. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the project as an…
Predator who drugged and raped 10 women gets life sentence
Zhenhao Zou, a 28-year-old Chinese engineering student, has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 24 years in the UK for drugging and raping 10 women across London and China, with…
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
In the most significant and concerning change to abortion legislation in England and Wales in nearly 60 years, MPs have voted by a landslide to decriminalise women who end their pregnancies outside the…
Just three years left before 1.5C climate target slips out of reach, scientists warn
A major international study has warned that the world could exceed the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold as early as 2028, if carbon emissions continue at current rates. The study, published in Earth…
Sharing deepfake pornography ‘The next sexual violence epidemic facing schools’
Author and campaigner Laura Bates has warned MPs that deepfake pornography is fast becoming "the next sexual violence epidemic" affecting schools in the UK. Speaking to the Women and Equalities Committee, Bates criticised…
Landmark win for Christian teacher fired over gender views
A long-running legal battle has concluded after the UK Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal concerning Kristie Higgs, a Christian teacher dismissed in 2018 for expressing her views on gender and sexuality…
