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‘Abject failure’ as UK homeless deaths rise

09 Oct 2025
New figures reveal that at least 1,611 homeless people, including 11 children, died in the UK in 2024, a 9% increase from the previous year. The Museum of Homelessness, which compiles annual data from coroners, councils,…

Bishop of Birmingham ‘dismayed’ by Robert Jenrick’s remarks about Handsworth

09 Oct 2025
The Bishop of Birmingham, Dr Michael Volland, has expressed 'dismay and disappointment' over comments made by Conservative MP Robert Jenrick, who said that during a visit to Handsworth he 'didn’t see another white face' and described…

France: new PM to be named within 48 hours?

09 Oct 2025
Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, following the abrupt resignation of Sébastien Lecornu’s government just 14 hours after being named. Lecornu, asked to outline a path forward, concluded that…

Europe: EC proposes drastic cut in steel imports, doubles tariffs

09 Oct 2025
The European Commission has proposed halving the volume of steel imports entering the EU duty-free - from 30.5 million to 18.3 million tonnes annually - and doubling tariffs on imports exceeding that quota to 50%. The…