PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 02 February 2023 22:47
Trafficked, abused, but ‘police didn't care’
Tina was attacked by her husband on her wedding night and beaten ‘black and blue’; the abuse continued for eight years. She said, ‘For years, I had to do as I was told or get beaten.…
Thursday, 02 February 2023 22:44
UK to be worst-performing major economy?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Britain is the only G7 economy forecast to shrink in 2023 due to higher energy prices, rising mortgage costs and increased taxes. England and Wales have had the most company…
Thursday, 02 February 2023 22:41
Education recovery - but not for all
Children are generally making progress to recover the learning they lost during the pandemic following action taken by the Department for Education, but disadvantaged pupils are further behind the expected level of attainment than other pupils,…
Thursday, 02 February 2023 22:39
Christian teachers - strike?
In the latest round of industrial action over pay 85% of schools were affected by strikes. The Association of Christian Teachers say that Christians are called to follow God's will to seek justice and fairness and…
Thursday, 02 February 2023 22:36
Strike cover staff had two days’ training
National Crime Agency (NCA) staff in Calais had only two days of official training before covering for striking Border Force staff. Border Force guards have three weeks training before interacting with the public, and then they…
Thursday, 02 February 2023 22:34
Police find weapons in vans
Nine men appeared in court by video link charged with possessing offensive weapons. Police believe they had prevented a ‘serious disorder’ after discovering a sword, machetes, and a hatchet in vans in Newtownabbey. The men, aged…