British Isles
Thursday, 06 August 2020 23:39
Church used as a cannabis farm
A URC church in Staffordshire, a Grade 2 listed building from 1820 next door to a primary school, had not been used as a place of worship for over twenty years. Then 400 cannabis plants were…
Thursday, 06 August 2020 23:32
Private renting parents fear ‘Covid-homelessness’
Nearly one in five private renting parents are now more concerned their family will become homeless as a result of the Covid crisis, new research from Shelter shows (see). As the country moves out of lockdown,…
Thursday, 06 August 2020 23:27
England's 'outdated' planning system
Sweeping changes to the ‘outdated’ planning system in England will make it easier to build much-needed new homes, said Robert Jenrick, the housing secretary. But critics say they could lead to bad-quality housing and loss of…
Thursday, 06 August 2020 23:20
Hope for the countryside
August is a time when agricultural crops, vegetables and fruit soak up the warmth of the sun and ripen ready for harvest. This year more people will experience its richness as they stay at home for…
Thursday, 06 August 2020 23:15
Scotland: charity's plea for school uniform grant
Scotland's schools have been given the go-ahead to reopen from 11 August. The Child Poverty Action Group, which supports low-income families, has called for more financial help for parents and carers in Scotland struggling to pay…
Thursday, 06 August 2020 23:12
Far-right group training centre in London
Paul Golding, the leader of the far-right group Britain First, is setting up a ‘training centre’ in London where recruits will be ‘drilled’ and taught ‘self-defence techniques’. Mr Golding has a string of public order convictions…