British Isles

Archbishops of Canterbury and York urge caution on extremism redefinition

14 Mar 2024
Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell have expressed concerns over Michael Gove's plans to redefine extremism, warning that the redefinition could mistakenly target innocent individuals, exacerbating division and infringing on freedoms of speech and worship. Welby said…

NHS: children to no longer be prescribed puberty blockers

14 Mar 2024
NHS England has announced that children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, except as part of clinical research trials. This significant policy shift follows an independent review and a dramatic increase…

Widow who had 'husband's ashes' made into jewellery told to identify his body

14 Mar 2024
In a distressing incident involving a firm of funeral directors in Hull, East Yorkshire, a widow was shocked to discover that her husband’s ashes, which had been made into jewellery, might not be his. After investigating,…

Asylum-seekers to be paid to move to Rwanda?

14 Mar 2024
The Government is considering a proposal to offer up to £3,000 to failed asylum-seekers to relocate voluntarily to Rwanda. This plan, aimed at reducing the backlog of asylum applications, is separate from the controversial 'Rwanda bill,'…