PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 23 May 2025 07:40
Two migrants die as record number cross Channel in one day
A record-breaking 820 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on 21 May, the highest daily total so far this year. Tragically, two died during the journey, bringing this year’s Channel death toll to 12.…
Thursday, 15 May 2025 22:49
UK economy expands at fastest pace in a year
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025 - its fastest quarterly growth in over a year - beating Bank of England predictions. Growth was driven by strong performance in the services…
Thursday, 15 May 2025 21:12
More inmates released early to stop prisons running out of space
The Government is set to release over 1,000 recalled inmates early in an effort to relieve severe overcrowding in prisons. Offenders serving one to four-year sentences who breached licence conditions, but did not reoffend, will now…
Thursday, 15 May 2025 21:08
GPs split over assisted dying plans, says BBC
A BBC survey of over a thousand family doctors reveals sharp divisions among GPs in England over proposed assisted dying legislation. About 500 opposed the law, calling it dangerous, unethical, and a threat to patient trust.…
Thursday, 15 May 2025 21:05
DWP crackdown to hit 150,000 PIP claimants
Major changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system are set to affect hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people across the UK. The Government’s welfare reform, due to begin in 2026, will raise the threshold for…
Thursday, 15 May 2025 21:03
France accused of encouraging people-smuggling
Fresh controversy has erupted after video footage emerged showing French border officers handing life jackets to migrants mid-Channel, fuelling claims that France is aiding illegal crossings rather than preventing them. The footage, captured by migrants, shows…