British Isles
Tahjin Sommersall, 18, has been charged with the murder of Michelle Sadio, 44, who was fatally shot outside a church in Harlesden, London, on December 14. The shooting occurred during a wake for 80-year-old Dianne Boatong,…
Britain’s gas storage levels have dropped to 'concerningly low' levels, with less than a week of demand available, warns Centrica, the operator of the largest gas storage site. Plunging temperatures and high reliance on gas-fired power,…
Former archbishop joins climate call to PM
16 Jan 2025
Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, has joined over two dozen faith leaders urging Keir Starmer to back the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill. The bill, set for a parliamentary vote on 24 January, seeks stronger…
The British pound has dropped to its lowest level in nine months, following a rise in UK ten-year borrowing costs to their highest point since 2008. These elevated costs could lead to tax increases or spending…
'Violent sexual predator' jailed
09 Jan 2025
A predator who groomed an under-age girl online and tried to murder her in the street has been jailed for 43 years. Ellis Dismore, 24, had sent threatening and disturbing voice messages to members of his…
Northern Ireland’s economy minister, Conor Murphy, has warned that the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme could severely impact tourism. Starting this week, visitors from 48 additional countries must apply for an ETA, costing £10…