British Isles
Friday, 24 October 2025 07:51
Grooming gang victims say Jess Phillips should quit with inquiry in crisis
The government’s grooming gang inquiry has plunged into crisis after Jim Gamble, its expected chair, withdrew, calling it a “toxic political football.” His resignation followed that of four survivor-panel members, who said they would only return…
Friday, 24 October 2025 07:51
Christian bank ranked among top 500 fastest growing UK companies
Kingdom Bank, a Christian financial institution dedicated to serving churches and believers, has been listed among the UK’s 500 fastest-growing companies. Ranked 380th overall, the bank attributes its success to God’s provision and the faithfulness of…
Friday, 24 October 2025 07:50
Wegovy and Ozempic shown to slash risk of heart attack and stroke
Groundbreaking research has revealed that the diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide—sold as Ozempic and Wegovy—can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even for patients who do not lose much weight. The global trial,…
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:18
Bursaries for trainee RE teachers to be axed
The decision to remove bursaries for trainee Religious Education (RE) teachers has sparked alarm among church and education leaders, who warn it will deepen an already severe recruitment crisis. The Government’s new funding guidance for 2026–27…
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:15
UK economy: encouraging forecast by IMF
The IMF has forecast that the UK will be the second-fastest-growing economy among the G7 nations this year - behind only the USA - despite ongoing global trade tensions. The IMF projects UK growth at a…
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:12
NHS: will new cell therapy be a game-changer?
Scientists are pioneering a revolutionary cell therapy that could make the current treatments of autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis obsolete: Led by Professor Ye Htun Oo at the University of Birmingham, the…