British Isles
Thursday, 28 March 2024 22:49
Cabinet mini-reshuffle after two ministers quit
Rishi Sunak has had to make a cabinet reshuffle after two Tory ministers announced their resignations. Robert Halfon, the skills minister, has decided to step down at the next general election. Known for his advocacy of…
Thursday, 28 March 2024 22:45
Pupil behaviour getting worse, say teachers
A BBC-commissioned survey reveals a worrying trend in England's schools. Nearly one in five teachers experienced physical aggression from pupils this year. Incidents of spitting, swearing, and chair-throwing are increasingly common, with a rise in pupil…
Thursday, 28 March 2024 22:42
Ezedi given Muslim burial despite controversial conversion
Abdul Ezedi, the Clapham chemical attacker, received a Muslim funeral and burial in London, despite previously claiming to have converted to Christianity. Ezedi, who was granted asylum in the UK based on his supposed Christian faith,…
Thursday, 28 March 2024 22:39
Farmers protest post-Brexit rules and trade deals
UK farmers, feeling betrayed post-Brexit, have protested in London against trade deals and new regulations that jeopardise their livelihoods. The demonstrators, accompanied by tractors, converged on Parliament Square, voicing their distress over trade agreements that permit…
Thursday, 21 March 2024 21:49
Surprise inflation drop could mean cheaper mortgages
UK inflation has dropped to 3.4%, the lowest in over two and a half years, potentially signalling a Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut this summer. This decrease, primarily driven by slower food price increases,…
Thursday, 21 March 2024 21:47
Leo Varadkar: ‘I am no longer best man to be Irish PM’
Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar has announced his immediate resignation as Fine Gael party leader and will step down as Taoiseach once his successor is chosen. He led Ireland from 2017 and took pride in guiding…