British Isles

Church leader dead after triple stabbing in Manchester

22 Aug 2024
Alberta Obinim, a beloved church leader in Manchester's Ghanaian community, tragically lost her life in a triple stabbing at her family's home on 18 August. Alberta, 43, was known for her vibrant personality…

UK riots: 'The Church’s important role to play in rebuilding communities'

15 Aug 2024
Recent riots across the UK, sparked by a tragic stabbing incident, have highlighted deep-seated tensions within British communities. The violence, exacerbated by false information on social media, led to anti-Muslim protests and widespread…

Train drivers’ dispute likely to end after ‘no-strings’ pay offer

15 Aug 2024
After three years of strikes and bitter disputes, the long-running conflict between train drivers and rail operators in the UK is nearing resolution. The train drivers' union, ASLEF, is recommending its members accept…

UK economy grows by 0.6%, despite flatline in June

15 Aug 2024
The UK economy showed a growth of 0.6% over three months, marking a positive trend despite a flatline in June, attributed to the general election and ongoing strikes. Businesses across various industries delayed…

Mother of Romanian stabbing suspect apologises

15 Aug 2024
The mother of Ioan Pintaru, a Romanian man accused of stabbing an eleven-year-old Australian tourist in London’s Leicester Square, expressed deep sorrow for the incident. Magda Girla apologised publicly, stating, 'I’m deeply sorry…

Bankrupt Birmingham council to sell off athletes' village at over £300m loss

15 Aug 2024
Birmingham City Council is facing heavy criticism for its decision to sell off 755 homes built for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at an estimated loss of over £300 million. The council, which declared…

A level results: more than a quarter achieving top grades

15 Aug 2024
A Level results for 2024 have been revealed, with 27.8% of UK students achieving top grades of A or A*, marking an increase from last year’s 27.2% and surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2019.…

Thousands of counter-protesters take to streets as far-right unrest fails to materialise

08 Aug 2024
On 7 August, thousands of counter-protesters took to UK streets as anticipated far-right unrest failed to materialise. Stand Up To Racism captioned photos, 'This is what a mass movement looks like’. Over 6,000…

Fourteen photos released in police appeal over riots

08 Aug 2024
Police have released photographs of fourteen men and boys they want to speak to following riots in Merseyside after the recent deaths of three young girls in Southport. The violent disorder spread to…

Deep space radar site in Wales to go ahead

08 Aug 2024
Plans for a network of 27 radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, to protect the UK from potential 'space warfare' will proceed despite local opposition. The dishes, 20 metres high, part of the Deep Space…
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