British Isles

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.…

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…
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