PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:10
IMF: ‘Bank of England must cut interest rates to save UK economy’
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…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:09
Knife crime soars by nearly 60% in London
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…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:08
DWP benefit cuts hit people with Parkinson's and MS
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…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:07
Tommy Robinson: Police investigate alleged assault
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.…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:03
Nation falls silent a year after Southport attack
A year after the tragic attack that claimed the lives of Bebe King (6), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), and Alice da Silva Aguiar (9) during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, the nation paused for…
Friday, 25 July 2025 07:18
Repair ‘social fabric’ or risk repeat of summer riots, says No 10
Keir Starmer has warned his cabinet of growing civil unrest if urgent action isn’t taken to restore Britain’s 'fraying' social cohesion. At a recent cabinet awayday, Starmer and Deputy PM Angela Rayner urged ministers to address…