British Isles

King’s Easter message: the world still needs 'faith, hope and love'

17 Apr 2025
In his 2025 Easter message, King Charles reflected on the paradox of human nature - how we are capable of both great cruelty and great kindness. He urged the nation and the world to return to…

UK-US deal or eased tariffs ‘won’t be enough’, Starmer warns

11 Apr 2025
Keir Starmer has cautioned that even if the UK secures a US trade deal or lower tariffs, it will not be enough to safeguard Britain’s economic future. In response to Donald Trump’s imposition of a 10%…

Government offers to buy coal to keep British Steel going

11 Apr 2025
The Government has offered to buy the critical raw materials - particularly coking coal - needed to keep British Steel’s blast furnaces running in Scunthorpe. Without this urgent purchase, steel production could halt within weeks and…

New measures to put neighbourhood bobbies back on beat

11 Apr 2025
The Government has announced a major new initiative to restore neighbourhood policing, aiming to rebuild public trust and enhance community safety. Under the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, 13,000 additional officers will be deployed by 2029 - an…