British Isles
Thursday, 06 March 2025 23:42
Billions in spending cuts expected, including welfare, in spring statement
Rachel Reeves is expected to announce billions of pounds in spending cuts - possibly including welfare - during her spring statement on 26 March. Facing economic challenges and her self-imposed fiscal rules, Reeves cannot borrow for…
Thursday, 06 March 2025 23:38
Social media ban for under-16s?
England’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, will examine whether under-16s should be banned from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Ministers are commissioning his advice amid growing concerns over the impact of excessive smartphone…
Thursday, 06 March 2025 23:36
PhD student guilty of raping ten women 'had fifty more victims'
Zhenhao Zou, a PhD engineering student at University College London, has been convicted of drugging and raping ten women. Authorities fear he may have attacked up to fifty more victims in the UK and China. Zou…
Thursday, 06 March 2025 23:34
Aspirin might stop cancers from spreading
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered how aspirin may help prevent cancer from spreading. Their research suggests that the drug enhances the immune system’s ability to fight cancer by stopping platelets from suppressing T-cells,…
Thursday, 06 March 2025 23:30
Taoiseach praises UK-Irish 'reset' ahead of joint summit
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin met Keir Starmer in Liverpool ahead of a historic UK-Irish summit. The event brings together cabinet members from both governments to strengthen ties in trade, energy, and security. Discussions will focus on…
Thursday, 06 March 2025 23:28
Chaplain fired for beliefs wins full retrial
Rev Bernard Randall, a former chaplain at Trent College in the UK, has been granted a full retrial after a court overturned a 2022 ruling which upheld his dismissal. He was removed from his position after…