PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 20 March 2025 21:26
Over 3,500 churches shut in the last decade
More than 3,500 churches have closed across the UK in the past ten years, with falling attendance and rising repair costs cited as major factors. The National Churches Trust estimates that between 3,000 and 5,000 parish…
Thursday, 13 March 2025 23:25
Starmer hints he will hit back at Trump as tariff war intensifies
Keir Starmer has declared that 'all options are on the table' as Britain weighs its response to Donald Trump’s global tariffs on steel and aluminium. The EU has already imposed countermeasures, but the UK has taken…
Thursday, 13 March 2025 23:22
Cargo ship captain arrested after North Sea collision with tanker
A Russian captain has been arrested following a catastrophic collision between the cargo ship Solong and the US-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea. The crash, which occurred while the tanker (which was anchored) was…
Thursday, 13 March 2025 23:18
Starner outlines plans to scrap NHS England
Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England, aiming to cut bureaucracy and redirect funds to frontline healthcare. Calling it an ‘arms-length body’, he argued that scrapping it would eliminate duplication, saving money for nurses…
Thursday, 13 March 2025 23:16
Green scheme closure a 'shattering blow' to farms, says union
The Government’s sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers struggling, with no replacement scheme announced. The SFI, which paid farmers to protect soil, restore hedgerows, and boost nature recovery, was a key…
Thursday, 13 March 2025 22:34
Half of disability benefit rise since Covid is due to mental health
New analysis reveals that over half of the rise in disability benefit claims since Covid is due to mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. The number of working-age adults on sickness benefits has…