British Isles
Scotland: deadly ‘Frankenstein’ drug sparks urgent health alert
A nationwide health alert has been issued in Scotland following a surge in deaths and overdoses linked to heroin laced with nitazene-type synthetic opioids, known as ‘Frankenstein’ drugs. Nitazenes are up to 500…
Theresa May clashes with Kemi Badenoch over net zero target
Former prime minister Theresa May has criticised Kemi Badenoch’s claim that achieving net zero by 2050 is impossible. Badenoch, the new Tory leader, argued that current environmental policies raise energy costs while failing…
Over 3,500 churches shut in the last decade
More than 3,500 churches have closed across the UK in the past ten years, with falling attendance and rising repair costs cited as major factors. The National Churches Trust estimates that between 3,000…
Incredible reports of revival sweeping across UK
A fresh move of God is sweeping across the UK, with increasing reports of prayer gatherings, healings, and spiritual renewal. Pastor Craig Cooney of Hope Church, Northern Ireland, describes it as 'a rising…
Starmer hints he will hit back at Trump as tariff war intensifies
Keir Starmer has declared that 'all options are on the table' as Britain weighs its response to Donald Trump’s global tariffs on steel and aluminium. The EU has already imposed countermeasures, but the…
Cargo ship captain arrested after North Sea collision with tanker
A Russian captain has been arrested following a catastrophic collision between the cargo ship Solong and the US-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea. The crash, which occurred while the tanker (which…
Starner outlines plans to scrap NHS England
Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England, aiming to cut bureaucracy and redirect funds to frontline healthcare. Calling it an ‘arms-length body’, he argued that scrapping it would eliminate duplication, saving…
Green scheme closure a 'shattering blow' to farms, says union
The Government’s sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left farmers struggling, with no replacement scheme announced. The SFI, which paid farmers to protect soil, restore hedgerows, and boost nature recovery,…
Half of disability benefit rise since Covid is due to mental health
New analysis reveals that over half of the rise in disability benefit claims since Covid is due to mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. The number of working-age adults on…
Assisted suicide: activists continue to reject safeguards
As the Assisted Dying Bill continues through committee review, concerns have grown over insufficient safeguards for vulnerable patients. MPs backing the bill have rejected multiple amendments aimed at preventing coercion, medical misjudgments, and…
