British Isles
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:59
Train drivers’ dispute likely to end after ‘no-strings’ pay offer
After three years of strikes and bitter disputes, the long-running conflict between train drivers and rail operators in the UK is nearing resolution. The train drivers' union, ASLEF, is recommending its members accept a 'no-strings' pay…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:56
UK economy grows by 0.6%, despite flatline in June
The UK economy showed a growth of 0.6% over three months, marking a positive trend despite a flatline in June, attributed to the general election and ongoing strikes. Businesses across various industries delayed purchases pending the…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:52
Mother of Romanian stabbing suspect apologises
The mother of Ioan Pintaru, a Romanian man accused of stabbing an eleven-year-old Australian tourist in London’s Leicester Square, expressed deep sorrow for the incident. Magda Girla apologised publicly, stating, 'I’m deeply sorry for what happened…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:48
Bankrupt Birmingham council to sell off athletes' village at over £300m loss
Birmingham City Council is facing heavy criticism for its decision to sell off 755 homes built for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at an estimated loss of over £300 million. The council, which declared itself effectively bankrupt…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 21:44
A level results: more than a quarter achieving top grades
A Level results for 2024 have been revealed, with 27.8% of UK students achieving top grades of A or A*, marking an increase from last year’s 27.2% and surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2019. This is the…
Thursday, 08 August 2024 23:44
Thousands of counter-protesters take to streets as far-right unrest fails to materialise
On 7 August, thousands of counter-protesters took to UK streets as anticipated far-right unrest failed to materialise. Stand Up To Racism captioned photos, 'This is what a mass movement looks like’. Over 6,000 specialist police were…