British Isles
Friday, 03 July 2015 06:33
Northern Ireland: A&E waiting times deteriorate
Only 73.8% of people attending Accident & Emergency departments were treated and discharged or admitted within four hours of their arrival during 2014/15 despite the target being 95%, according to the latest A&E waiting times. Ulster…
Friday, 03 July 2015 06:32
UK fracking hits setback
Jubilant anti-fracking protesters danced in the street, popped champagne and chanted ‘Frack-free Lancashire’ outside the county hall in Preston after council leaders blocked a contentious drilling campaign by shale gas explorer Cuadrilla. Among energy executives there…
Friday, 03 July 2015 06:31
Challenges of doing faith-based films
Creating faith-based films and shows is no easy feat for Christian couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. They have admitted that they relied heavily on prayer and research in order to get the job done correctly.…
Friday, 03 July 2015 06:29
Education Secretary says homophobia may be sign of extremism
Nicky Morgan, the Education Secretary, was speaking as schools in England and Wales were issued with a guide to identifying pupils in danger of radicalisation. She said attacking core British values or being extremely intolerant of…
Friday, 03 July 2015 06:28
Major counter-terrorism exercise in London
Police officers, soldiers, emergency services and intelligence officials took part in London's largest counter-terrorism exercise to date. The simulation of a terror attack has been six months in the planning and codenamed ‘Strong Tower’. It involved…
Friday, 03 July 2015 06:26
Assisted suicide: MPs set to vote on new bill
Labour MP Rob Marris has taken up the campaign to introduce assisted suicide and will bring a Private Member's Bill to Westminster in the coming weeks. He wants to see a ‘compassionate’ assisted suicide law passed…