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Thursday, 05 December 2024 22:10
Business confidence sinks after tax-raising budget
UK business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the early days of the Covid pandemic, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). November’s economic confidence index dropped to -65, the lowest since April 2020’s…
Thursday, 05 December 2024 22:07
World entering a new nuclear age, head of armed forces warns
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of Defence Staff, has warned of a new, more complex nuclear age. He highlighted the growing threats posed by nuclear proliferation and the erosion of global agreements controlling their use. He…
Thursday, 05 December 2024 22:04
UK buys 5m doses of bird flu vaccine
The Government has secured over five million doses of a bird flu vaccine to prepare for potential human transmission of the H5N1 virus, despite no current evidence of such spread. The vaccine is part of broader…
Thursday, 05 December 2024 22:02
Irish elections: what happens next?
Ireland’s general election has set the stage for coalition negotiations to form the next government. Fianna Fáil emerged as the largest party with 48 seats, followed by Sinn Féin with 39 and Fine Gael with 38.…
Thursday, 28 November 2024 21:40
Calls for a general election challenge Government’s leadership
Just five months after Labour’s election victory, a petition demanding a fresh general election has reached nearly 2.8 million signatures, triggering a parliamentary debate set for 6 January. The petition accuses the Labour government of breaking…
Thursday, 28 November 2024 21:37
Gun crime in London rises by 30%
Gun crime in London has surged by nearly 30%, impacting areas once considered safe. The recent shooting of an eight-year-old girl in Ladbroke Grove highlights the escalating violence linked to gang rivalries. Community leaders attribute the…