PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:39
Budget: NHS, schools, houses, tax rises
The UK’s largest tax increase since 1993 was announced as Rachel Reeves introduced a budget aimed at revitalising healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Taxes will rise by £40 billion, with employer national insurance contributions, capital gains tax,…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:38
Southport attack: murder suspect in court
Axel Rudakubana, 18, appeared in court facing new charges related to a deadly stabbing incident at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport. The charges, stemming from a home search, include producing ricin and possessing an…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:37
Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison after breaching a court order not to repeat false allegations about Syrian refugee Jamal Hijazi. Robinson, who founded the English Defence League, was initially sued…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:37
Huge fire erupts at nuclear submarine shipyard
On 30 October a major fire erupted at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow, Cumbria, where the UK’s next-generation nuclear submarines are being constructed. Emergency services were called to the facility after the fire broke out…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:36
60,000 call for PM to safeguard right to pray silently
A petition signed by nearly 60,000 UK citizens has urged Keir Starmer to safeguard the right to silent prayer after recent arrests of pro-life advocates outside abortion clinics. Alliance Defending Freedom UK (ADF UK) initiated the…
Friday, 01 November 2024 07:35
Dublin: thousands join 'historic' March for Jesus
On 25 October, 12,000 participants joined Dublin’s 'March for Jesus,' a faith-centred event hailed as historic for the city. The march drew Christians across denominations for a unified display of worship and community. Holding signs proclaiming…