British Isles

Chilcot report criticises Blair

08 Jul 2016
The official inquiry into the Iraq war, which took seven years to produce, has concluded that Tony Blair overstated the threat posed by Saddam Hussein, sent ill-prepared troops into battle, and had 'wholly inadequate' plans for…

Government to impose new contract on junior doctors

08 Jul 2016
On Monday, the Government's agreement with the British Medical Association (BMA) on a new contract was rejected by junior doctors by 58 to 42 per cent, on a turnout of 68 per cent. The result forced…

Battle of the Somme centenary

08 Jul 2016
Last Friday was the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest battle in history. This occasion was marked by special services in many different locations, including one in Westminster Abbey attended by the…

'Love your neighbour' initiative in Birmingham

08 Jul 2016
One unpleasant outcome of the Brexit vote has been a rise in hate crime and racial abuse. Last Friday, by way of contrast, the Diocese of Birmingham launched a 'love your neighbour' movement, with the aim…