British Isles
Archbishop launches reconciliation programme for youth
Justin Welby has launched the Difference programme for church youth groups through his Reconciliation Ministry. This initiative aims to nurture a new generation of peacemakers, building on its success in churches, prisons, and secondary schools. Difference…
London shooting: girl fighting for life, three adults wounded
A nine-year-old girl has been critically injured and three adults wounded by a drive-by shooting outside a Turkish restaurant in east London, on 29 May. Witnesses described a gunman on a motorcycle spraying bullets at diners…
PM calls a general election on 4 July
Rishi Sunak surprised many by calling for a UK general election on 4 July, aiming to secure a fifth term for the Conservatives. Parliament will be suspended shortly, marking the start of a five-week campaign. Sunak's…
Sunak says infected blood scandal victims will be compensated
Rishi Sunak has pledged 'comprehensive compensation' for those affected by the UK's infected blood scandal, following a damning public inquiry. The scandal, which involved the infection of 30,000 people with HIV and hepatitis through NHS treatments…
