British Isles

Hundreds of youths caught up in viral 'link-up' trend

02 Apr 2026
Large groups of teenagers have caused disorder in several UK cities following a growing social media trend encouraging youths to 'link up' in large numbers. In Birmingham and parts of London, including Clapham,…

Vulnerable children exposed to sexual abuse at hundreds of illegal care homes

02 Apr 2026
An investigation has revealed that more than eight hundred illegal and unregulated children’s care homes in the UK, exposing vulnerable young people to serious harm. These homes, often unregistered with Ofsted, lack proper…

Families told to brace for £440 hike in energy bills this summer

02 Apr 2026
Families are being warned to prepare for a significant rise in energy bills this summer, with costs potentially increasing by as much as £440 due to global instability linked to the Iran conflict.…

Two migrants die crossing Channel as small boat journeys decrease

02 Apr 2026
New figures show that the number of migrants crossing the English Channel to the UK in early 2026 has fallen by around a third compared to the same period last year, with 4,441…

Bible Society says its Quiet Revival report was wrong: now what?

02 Apr 2026
Sam Hailes, editor of Premier Christianity, reflects on the withdrawal of the widely discussed Quiet Revival report after YouGov admitted its data was flawed. While the findings which suggested significant growth in UK…

Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

27 Mar 2026
Sarah Mullally has been formally enthroned as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman in the Church of England’s 1,400-year history to hold this role. The ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral marked…

Two arrested over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances

27 Mar 2026
Two British men have been arrested following an arson attack targeting four ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a volunteer-run Jewish emergency service in north London. The suspects, aged 45 and 47, were detained on…

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on teenagers

27 Mar 2026
The Government is launching a major pilot scheme to explore the impact of restricting social media use among teenagers. Three hundred young people will take part, divided into groups experiencing different measures: complete…

Junior doctors to strike for six days over Easter holidays

27 Mar 2026
Junior doctors in England have announced a six-day strike from 7 to 13 April, escalating an ongoing dispute with the Government over pay and working conditions. The British Medical Association (BMA), representing resident…

Pentagon inks deal with BAE, Lockheed for increased production

27 Mar 2026
The Pentagon has signed major agreements with BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin to significantly increase production of key components for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The deal will see output…
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