British Isles

IMF: ‘Bank of England must cut interest rates to save UK economy’

01 Aug 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of England to cut interest rates at least twice more in 2025 to support the UK economy. The Bank’s base rate currently stands at 4.25%, down from…

Knife crime soars by nearly 60% in London

01 Aug 2025
Knife crime in London has surged by nearly 60% in the last three years and 86% over the past decade, according to a new report by Policy Exchange. A cluster of just 20 central London streets—including…

DWP benefit cuts hit people with Parkinson's and MS

01 Aug 2025
The UK Government is facing pressure to widen access to its proposed “top tier” sickness benefits, following concerns that people with fluctuating conditions such as Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis (MS) may be unfairly excluded. Under current…

Tommy Robinson: Police investigate alleged assault

01 Aug 2025
Police are investigating an alleged assault at St Pancras International station in London after video footage surfaced showing right-wing activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, near a man lying motionless on the floor.…