British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 16 January 2025 21:49
Davey calls for UK to join EU customs union to ‘turbocharge’ economy
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called on the UK to negotiate a new customs union with the EU by 2030, arguing it is the 'single biggest thing' the country can do to strengthen its…
Thursday, 16 January 2025 21:46
Starmer makes surprise visit to Kyiv to sign 100-year deal
Keir Starmer has made a surprise visit to Kyiv to sign a 100-year partnership with Ukraine, affirming Britain’s steadfast support amid ongoing conflict with Russia. He met Volodymyr Zelensky, laid a wreath for fallen soldiers, and…
Thursday, 16 January 2025 21:41
London: teenager charged with murder after ‘indiscriminate’ drive-by shooting
Tahjin Sommersall, 18, has been charged with the murder of Michelle Sadio, 44, who was fatally shot outside a church in Harlesden, London, on December 14. The shooting occurred during a wake for 80-year-old Dianne Boatong,…
Thursday, 16 January 2025 21:36
Gas storage levels 'concerningly low' after cold snap
Britain’s gas storage levels have dropped to 'concerningly low' levels, with less than a week of demand available, warns Centrica, the operator of the largest gas storage site. Plunging temperatures and high reliance on gas-fired power,…
Thursday, 16 January 2025 21:33
Former archbishop joins climate call to PM
Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, has joined over two dozen faith leaders urging Keir Starmer to back the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill. The bill, set for a parliamentary vote on 24 January, seeks stronger…
Thursday, 09 January 2025 21:29
Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008
The British pound has dropped to its lowest level in nine months, following a rise in UK ten-year borrowing costs to their highest point since 2008. These elevated costs could lead to tax increases or spending…