PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 25 April 2024 22:22
Sunak vows to boost defence spending to 2.5% by 2030
Rishi Sunak has committed to increasing UK military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, to address threats from what he calls 'an axis of authoritarian states’. During a visit to Poland, he highlighted the challenging…
Thursday, 25 April 2024 22:16
Banks raise mortgage rates as interest rate cut delayed
Homeowners face rising mortgage rates as a Bank of England interest rate cut is delayed. Several banks have raised some mortgage rates, responding to uncertain economic forecasts. Inflation remained higher than expected at 3.2% in March,…
Thursday, 25 April 2024 22:14
Police to meet Jewish leaders over concerns about safety
London police are set to meet with Jewish leaders following concerns raised by the Jewish community over their safety. The discussions are a response to tensions from pro-Palestinian marches, with reports of some participants expressing extremist…
Thursday, 25 April 2024 22:12
Three-year-olds being 'manipulated into sexual abuse online'
In 2023, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reported a 27% increase in 'self-generated' child sexual abuse images and videos, marking a disturbing trend involving very young children, including those as young as three years old. The…
Thursday, 25 April 2024 22:09
Labour pledges to renationalise railways
Labour has announced plans to renationalise the railways within five years if elected, aiming for the 'biggest overhaul to our railways in a generation’. According to shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh, the transition to public ownership…
Thursday, 18 April 2024 22:17
Rwanda bill: Government suffers fresh defeats in Lords
The Government's Rwanda bill faced fresh setbacks in the House of Lords, with Labour-backed amendments passing despite previous reversals in the Commons. These amendments include exceptions for children and adherence to international law. Rishi Sunak has…