British Isles

Archbishop says AI should 'serve not diminish humanity'

18 Jun 2026
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, has urged policymakers and technology companies to ensure that artificial intelligence serves humanity rather than diminishing it. Speaking during a House of Lords debate on AI, she…

English Channel: Russian warship fires on British yacht

18 Jun 2026
A retired British couple have described as ‘surreal’ an encounter with a Russian warship in the English Channel after warning shots were fired near their yacht. Jane and Alan Kelvey were sailing in…

Henry Nowak: police watchdog chief urges people not to speculate

04 Jun 2026
The murder of teenager Henry Nowak has sparked national debate after bodycam footage showed him being handcuffed by police while fatally wounded after a stabbing incident in Southampton. Public concern intensified following the…

Bradford gang jailed for abuse of teenage girl who 'still carries trauma'

04 Jun 2026
Fifteen men have been sentenced to a combined 188 years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage girl in Bradford over a four-year period. The offences, which occurred between…

Norwegian teen accused of flying to UK for 'crazy' hitman job

04 Jun 2026
A Norwegian teenager is on trial in London accused of travelling to the UK to carry out a contract killing on behalf of the Foxtrot criminal network, a Swedish organised crime group alleged…

Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug now available

04 Jun 2026
A major breakthrough in ovarian cancer treatment is now available on the NHS, offering new hope to hundreds of women each year. The drug, often described as a 'biological missile' or 'Trojan horse'…

Mobile phones: UK adults scroll for four hours a day

04 Jun 2026
A new report suggests UK adults spend an average of four hours a day on their smartphones, with more than a third of that time spent scrolling without any clear purpose. The study,…

Charity Commission assessing concerns over sermons at Essex church

04 Jun 2026
The Charity Commission is assessing concerns raised about sermons associated with Bread of Life Community Church in Essex, following complaints that some messages contained comments critics describe as Islamophobic, homophobic, and sexist. The…

Resident doctors in England to strike for 16th time over pay

29 May 2026
Resident doctors in England are set to stage another four-day strike in June, marking the sixteenth round of industrial action in the long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. The strikes will run…

Seven children and a man drown in incidents over Bank Holiday weekend

29 May 2026
Seven children and one man tragically lost their lives in separate drowning incidents across the UK during the Bank Holiday weekend, as record-breaking heat drew many people to lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and beaches.…
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