British Isles

Bankrupt Birmingham council to sell off athletes' village at over £300m loss

15 Aug 2024
Birmingham City Council is facing heavy criticism for its decision to sell off 755 homes built for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at an estimated loss of over £300 million. The council, which declared itself effectively bankrupt…

A level results: more than a quarter achieving top grades

15 Aug 2024
A Level results for 2024 have been revealed, with 27.8% of UK students achieving top grades of A or A*, marking an increase from last year’s 27.2% and surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2019. This is the…

Thousands of counter-protesters take to streets as far-right unrest fails to materialise

08 Aug 2024
On 7 August, thousands of counter-protesters took to UK streets as anticipated far-right unrest failed to materialise. Stand Up To Racism captioned photos, 'This is what a mass movement looks like’. Over 6,000 specialist police were…

Fourteen photos released in police appeal over riots

08 Aug 2024
Police have released photographs of fourteen men and boys they want to speak to following riots in Merseyside after the recent deaths of three young girls in Southport. The violent disorder spread to different cities, causing…