British Isles

Scientists say vitamin D a significant weapon against cancer

02 May 2024
Recent studies have demonstrated that vitamin D, a nutrient found in fatty fish, plays a significant role in cancer prevention and treatment. Research found that mice on a vitamin D-rich diet had enhanced immune responses to…

Rwanda: civil servants mount court challenge over new law

02 May 2024
The FDA union, representing senior civil servants, has initiated a legal challenge against the new law related to the Rwanda deportation plan. This law allows ministers to bypass the European Court of Human Rights, potentially placing…

Migrants ‘unjustly maligned’: church leaders speak out as Rwanda bill passed

25 Apr 2024
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, along with other church leaders, have voiced strong concerns regarding the recently passed Safety of Rwanda Bill. This legislation, aimed at deporting some asylum seekers to Rwanda, has met with…

Sunak vows to boost defence spending to 2.5% by 2030

25 Apr 2024
Rishi Sunak has committed to increasing UK military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, to address threats from what he calls 'an axis of authoritarian states’. During a visit to Poland, he highlighted the challenging…