British Isles
Thursday, 21 March 2024 21:39
Synthetic drugs far stronger than heroin banned as deaths soar
The Government has banned 15 synthetic opioids, including 14 nitazenes, classifying them as Class A drugs. These opioids, far stronger than heroin, have been linked to numerous fatalities. Nitazenes, frequently misidentified in other drugs, cause dangerous…
Thursday, 21 March 2024 21:36
Army must 'prepare genuinely for war'
A new report, backed by former UK defence and security chiefs, emphasises the need for the Army to genuinely prepare for war to effectively deter threats. Key contributors have warned of the army's diminished credibility due…
Thursday, 14 March 2024 22:33
Tories AND Labour accused of ‘shocking’ racism
Diane Abbott, an independent MP and former Labour member, has accused both the Conservative and Labour parties of 'shocking' racism in the recent Tory donor controversy. The row centres on businessman Frank Hester's alleged racist and…
Thursday, 14 March 2024 22:31
Archbishops of Canterbury and York urge caution on extremism redefinition
Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell have expressed concerns over Michael Gove's plans to redefine extremism, warning that the redefinition could mistakenly target innocent individuals, exacerbating division and infringing on freedoms of speech and worship. Welby said…
Thursday, 14 March 2024 22:29
NHS: children to no longer be prescribed puberty blockers
NHS England has announced that children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, except as part of clinical research trials. This significant policy shift follows an independent review and a dramatic increase…
Thursday, 14 March 2024 22:26
Widow who had 'husband's ashes' made into jewellery told to identify his body
In a distressing incident involving a firm of funeral directors in Hull, East Yorkshire, a widow was shocked to discover that her husband’s ashes, which had been made into jewellery, might not be his. After investigating,…