British Isles
Teenager seriously hurt in acid attack at school
A 14-year-old girl has sustained serious, potentially life-changing injuries after an acidic substance was thrown at her and another teenager outside Westminster Academy in Westbourne Park, London. The incident, which took place after…
People told to read meters as energy bills rise
Energy bills are to rise in England, Wales, and Scotland; households using typical amounts of gas and electricity will now pay about £149 more, bringing the average bill to £1,717 a year. Experts…
Christians rally for free speech as court hears appeal of sacked school worker
Christians gathered in London to rally for free speech as the Court of Appeal heard the case of Kristie Higgs, a Christian school worker who expressed concerns in 2019 about LGBT+ education at…
Boy's life support switched off, but now 'thriving'
A four-year-old boy, whose life support was withdrawn after doctors at King’s College Hospital in London declared he was certain to die, has miraculously improved. Despite his Christian parents’ pleas to continue treatment…
Dozens of prisoners mistakenly released early from jail
A system error has led to the mistaken early release of 37 prisoners jailed for breaching restraining orders, sparking serious concerns about public safety. The issue arose because some offenders were incorrectly logged…
PM accepted £20,000 of accommodation to help his son study
Sir Keir Starmer has faced scrutiny after it was revealed that he accepted £20,437 worth of accommodation from Labour peer Waheed Alli to help his son study peacefully for his GCSEs. The accommodation…
Boy stabbed to death, two suspects arrested
Fifteen-year-old Daejaun Campbell was stabbed to death in an incident in Woolwich. Police who were called to a disturbance found him with severe stab injuries. Despite efforts to save him, he died shortly…
Bank of England interest rates ‘set to plunge within months'
The Bank of England is expected to lower its base interest rate to 3.5% in the coming months, a relief for home buyers and businesses as the UK economy shows signs of improvement.…
Peace efforts need prayer, Welby tells world leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury, addressing world leaders at the International Meeting for Peace in Paris, emphasised the critical role of prayer in achieving peace. Speaking in French, he said that peace efforts in…
New safe zones outside abortion clinics
From 31 October, safe zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales will take effect, prohibiting protests within 150 metres of these facilities under the Public Order Act. The new law, which received…
