British Isles
Friday, 16 February 2024 08:17
Labour secures double by-election victory
In the Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, the Labour Party achieved significant victories, causing a setback for Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives. Labour’s Gen Kitchen and Damien Egan won in Wellingborough and Kingswood respectively, overturning substantial Conservative…
Thursday, 15 February 2024 23:22
UK fell into recession in 2023
In 2023, the UK officially entered a recession, as confirmed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The economy shrank by 0.3% in the last quarter of 2023, marking the second consecutive quarter of decline, a…
Thursday, 15 February 2024 23:19
Starmer urged to suspend more Labour members
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to suspend any Labour member who was present at a meeting of activists where antisemitic comments were allegedly made. Mike Katz, the national chair of the Jewish Labour Movement (JLM),…
Thursday, 15 February 2024 22:56
UK sends warship to NATO defence exercise
HMS Prince of Wales, Britain's largest warship, has embarked for Norway to spearhead a significant NATO exercise, the largest since the Cold War. The Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier, replacing HMS Queen Elizabeth due to a technical issue,…
Thursday, 15 February 2024 22:47
Body Shop staff fear company will be broken up
The Body Shop, acquired by the German restructuring firm Aurelius, faces uncertainty as employees fear job losses and store closures. Aurelius, known for breaking up companies like Lloyds Pharmacy, also has a history of retaining some…
Thursday, 15 February 2024 22:45
Two bodies discovered in the Thames
The Met has reported that two bodies have been found in the River Thames, less than a mile apart. A spokesperson stated that investigations are under way to identify the dead men and inform their relatives.…