British Isles
London: teenager charged with murder after ‘indiscriminate’ drive-by shooting
Tahjin Sommersall, 18, has been charged with the murder of Michelle Sadio, 44, who was fatally shot outside a church in Harlesden, London, on December 14. The shooting occurred during a wake for 80-year-old Dianne Boatong,…
Gas storage levels 'concerningly low' after cold snap
Britain’s gas storage levels have dropped to 'concerningly low' levels, with less than a week of demand available, warns Centrica, the operator of the largest gas storage site. Plunging temperatures and high reliance on gas-fired power,…
Former archbishop joins climate call to PM
Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, has joined over two dozen faith leaders urging Keir Starmer to back the Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill. The bill, set for a parliamentary vote on 24 January, seeks stronger…
Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008
The British pound has dropped to its lowest level in nine months, following a rise in UK ten-year borrowing costs to their highest point since 2008. These elevated costs could lead to tax increases or spending…
