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Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:10
STI clinics rationing condoms as services reach crisis point
Sexual health clinics across the UK are facing a crisis, leading to the rationing of condoms and a reduction in services. The budget for sexual health has been slashed by £64 million since 2014, resulting in…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:07
Zombie knife crackdown launched by Home Office
The Home Office is intensifying its crackdown on 'zombie knives' following a surge in violent crimes involving these weapons. These knives, characterised by their large size and horror film-like appearance, have been increasingly used in serious…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:04
Rishi Sunak condemns despicable surge in antisemitism
At London’s Guildhall on Holocaust Memorial Day, Rishi Sunak and others condemned the alarming rise in antisemitism. The day's theme, 'Fragility of Freedom,' highlighted the importance of freedom from fear for all, especially Jewish and Muslim…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:01
Ukraine / Russia: war of words over downed aircraft
Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, on a flight to Belgorod in southern Russia, where a prisoner exchange was planned. However, the…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 19:58
EU: alliance with ports to combat drug smuggling
The EU, along with European port authorities, has launched a new public-private alliance aimed at combating drug smuggling and organised crime. This initiative comes as the EU faces record levels of cocaine seizures, with over 300…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 19:55
Middle East: fears of regional escalation
As Israel’s war on Gaza pushes into its fourth month, fears of regional escalation are growing, with several nations and armed groups targeting each other’s territories and common waters, and the USA boosting its military assets…