British Isles
Friday, 06 May 2022 00:13
Shell profits nearly triple as oil prices surge
Energy giant Shell has reported its highest-ever quarterly profits (£7.3bn) as oil and gas prices surge around the world. But Shell said pulling out of Russian oil and gas due to Ukraine’s conflict had cost them…
Friday, 06 May 2022 00:11
Keir Starmer threatens MPs opposing NATO
This week Sir Keir Starmer signalled he could expel left-wing Labour MPs from the party if they are openly critical of NATO. He said that under his leadership the party will show ‘unshakeable support’ for the…
Friday, 06 May 2022 00:08
Northern Ireland: clinic cannot afford to open five days a week
A County Antrim GP practice will only be able to open a branch clinic two half days a week because of a Department of Health (DoH) funding cut. The practice can no longer cover the costs…
Friday, 06 May 2022 00:06
MP resigns after porn madness
Neil Parish, the MP for Tiverton and Honiton, has resigned after admitting he watched pornography twice in the House of Commons. He said it had been a ‘moment of madness: I was not proud of what…
Friday, 29 April 2022 00:02
UK embassy in Kyiv to reopen
Boris Johnson has said the British embassy in Kyiv will open its doors again, after its closure shortly before Russia's invasion. He also said it was sadly a ‘realistic possibility’ when asked if he agreed with…
Thursday, 28 April 2022 23:59
A call for emergency budget for cost-of-living crisis
Labour is calling for an emergency budget to bring forward more measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. Inflation is at a thirty-year high. Sir Keir Starmer demanded further measures, for instance a windfall tax on energy…