PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 07 August 2025 23:10
Kate Forbes stepping down from politics
Scotland’s deputy first minister Kate Forbes has announced she will step down from politics at the 2026 Holyrood elections to prioritise family life. In a letter to first minister John Swinney, Forbes - who has represented…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:11
Israel condemns Keir Starmer over plan to recognise Palestine
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September unless Israel halts its actions in Gaza and commits to a two-state solution. Citing widespread…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:10
IMF: ‘Bank of England must cut interest rates to save UK economy’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of England to cut interest rates at least twice more in 2025 to support the UK economy. The Bank’s base rate currently stands at 4.25%, down from…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:09
Knife crime soars by nearly 60% in London
Knife crime in London has surged by nearly 60% in the last three years and 86% over the past decade, according to a new report by Policy Exchange. A cluster of just 20 central London streets—including…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:08
DWP benefit cuts hit people with Parkinson's and MS
The UK Government is facing pressure to widen access to its proposed “top tier” sickness benefits, following concerns that people with fluctuating conditions such as Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis (MS) may be unfairly excluded. Under current…
Friday, 01 August 2025 07:07
Tommy Robinson: Police investigate alleged assault
Police are investigating an alleged assault at St Pancras International station in London after video footage surfaced showing right-wing activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, near a man lying motionless on the floor.…