British Isles

Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation'

29 May 2026
A major new report has warned that Britain risks creating a ‘lost generation’ as opportunities for young people continue to decline. Former minister Alan Milburn said that education, welfare, and healthcare systems are…

Ex-Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds

29 May 2026
Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from party funds during his time leading the SNP. Murrell, who served as chief executive from 2001…

Rachel Reeves urged to ‘act now’ to save poorest from pain of rocketing winter energy bills

29 May 2026
Rachel Reeves is facing mounting pressure to introduce urgent support measures for vulnerable households as energy bills are expected to rise sharply again this winter. Ofgem has announced a 13% increase in the…

‘This is not political’: Why thousands of Christians took to London’s streets for Jesus March

29 May 2026
Thousands of Christians filled the streets of central London during the Pentecost weekend as the historic Jesus March returned nearly four decades after it first began in 1987. The event united believers from…

UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

21 May 2026
The Government has softened planned sanctions banning imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian oil in third countries, citing concerns over rising fuel prices and supply disruption caused by conflict in…

UK unemployment rate unexpectedly rises

21 May 2026
The UK’s unemployment rate has unexpectedly risen to 5%, while job vacancies have dropped to their lowest level in five years, reflecting growing strain on the economy. Economists believe the escalating conflict involving…

Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August

21 May 2026
Children across England aged five to fifteen will be able to travel free on participating local buses throughout August under a new £100 million government scheme aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures on families.…

Christian faith looms large at ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest

21 May 2026
Christian themes and symbols featured prominently at the recent ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest in central London, where tens of thousands gathered expressing concern over immigration, national identity, and the perceived erosion of Britain’s…

Up to 57 people could be charged over Grenfell Tower fire

21 May 2026
Nearly ten years after the Grenfell Tower fire claimed 72 lives, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed that charging decisions against individuals and organisations will be announced by June 2027, marking the disaster’s tenth…

New survey challenges suggestion of Christian revival in the UK

21 May 2026
Fresh research has challenged claims of a major Christian revival in Britain, suggesting that church attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels and showing little evidence of significant growth among younger generations. The latest British…
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