British Isles
Friday, 25 October 2024 06:03
Disposable vapes ban over concerns for young people 'hooked on nicotine'
The Government has confirmed that a ban on the sale of disposable vapes will take effect on 1 June 2025. There are growing concerns about the environmental impact and the rising number of young people becoming…
Friday, 25 October 2024 06:02
Carey urges bishops to back assisted dying bill
Former archbishop George Carey has urged CofE bishops in the House of Lords to support a bill on assisted dying, to give a ‘dignified, compassionate’ end to life for those suffering intractable pain. This stance contrasts…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 21:25
Surprise fall in inflation paves way for interest rate cuts
In September, UK inflation unexpectedly fell to 1.7%, the lowest rate in 3.5 years, down from 2.2% in August. Lower airfares and petrol prices were the main factors behind this slowdown. The inflation rate now stands…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 21:22
London mayor: Brexit ‘disaster’ cost 40,000 finance jobs
Brexit has had a significant impact on London’s financial sector, with an estimated 40,000 finance jobs lost since the UK’s departure from the EU, according to Michael Mainelli, the Lord Mayor of the City of London.…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 21:17
Charities: end-of-life care must be fixed before changing legislation
As Parliament debates assisted dying legislation, several charities stress the urgent need to fix the country’s struggling end-of-life care system. Hospices provide vital palliative care, but funding shortages mean that care quality varies across the UK.…
Thursday, 17 October 2024 21:15
Alex Salmond’s body to be flown home from North Macedonia
The body of 69-year-old Alex Salmond, Scotland’s former first minister and champion of Scottish independence, will soon be flown back from North Macedonia, where he died suddenly. He passed away from a suspected heart attack at…