British Isles
Friday, 16 January 2026 10:14
Assisted dying debate faces delay, bishops ‘risk losing legitimacy’
In an unexpected move, as the House of Lords was considering the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a motion was introduced calling for additional time to scrutinise the proposals before the current parliamentary session…
Friday, 16 January 2026 10:10
Kent / Sussex: major incident declared, water supplier under investigation for shortages
South East Water is under investigation by regulator Ofwat after repeated outages since November left tens of thousands of households and businesses across Kent and Sussex without drinking water. Some properties have endured up to six…
Friday, 09 January 2026 03:03
Man jailed for supplying small boats to people smugglers
A Turkish national has been jailed for eleven years after being convicted of supplying thousands of small boats and engines used by people smugglers to carry migrants across the English Channel. Adem Savas, 45, was identified…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 22:03
UK armed forces helped US seizure of tanker
The UK armed forces have confirmed they supported a US-led operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, amid growing concerns over so-called 'shadow fleets' evading international sanctions. The tanker, Marinera, was intercepted…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 22:00
Man who sold chemicals online to assist suicides is jailed
A former British soldier has been jailed for fourteen years after selling lethal chemicals online to assist suicides, resulting in the deaths of two people. Miles Cross, 33, from Wrexham, used an online discussion forum to…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 21:57
Police vetting scandal: Met hired black child rapist to boost diversity
A damning review has revealed serious failures in the Metropolitan Police’s recruitment and vetting processes, with thousands of officers and staff inadequately checked during a major recruitment drive. The report found that as many as 22,000…