British Isles
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:29
Leicester: Muslim-Hindu fighting
After a cricket match between India and Pakistan on 28 August, aggressive crowds chanted hate slogans and began fighting in Leicester in what has since become weeks of violence. By 18 September Hindu-Muslim disorder had escalated,…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:22
Scotland fighting addiction
Scotland has been marked by the devastating impact of drug and alcohol addiction in many ways. Today, the nation is at the forefront of addiction related issues and deaths in Europe, with health, economic, and educational…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:17
Christian charity helping vulnerable youth
Christian charity Benefact Trust has awarded a grant of £67,000 to XLP, a London charity that uses music and the arts to bring harmony into the lives of young people growing up in communities with a…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:13
Business energy prices cuts
UK businesses, hospitals, schools and charities will have their energy bills cut by half their predicted level under a support package that fixes wholesale gas and electricity prices for six months from 1 October, shielding businesses…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:09
Recession and raised interest rates
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 2.25%, the highest level for 14 years. This will make it more expensive to borrow, which should - theoretically - encourage people to borrow less and spend…
Thursday, 15 September 2022 23:17
Upheaval for royal children
The Prince and Princess of Wales will delay moving into Windsor Castle in order to avoid more upheaval for their children after moving house just a week ago. The couple had hoped to bring a dose…