British Isles

Chancellor announces back to work plan for disabled people

24 Nov 2023
On 22 November Jeremy Hunt unveiled a new Back to Work Plan, focusing on helping disabled individuals, those with long-term health conditions, and the long-term unemployed. The plan enhances four different support programmes, and also the…

£5 million to fight threat of drug-resistant infections

24 Nov 2023
The Government has allocated £5 million in seed funding to the Fleming Centre, a new initiative led by Imperial College London, to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This funding forms part of a broader investment to strengthen…

Grieving community turns to church for solace after death of four teens

24 Nov 2023
In Shrewsbury, the community is mourning the loss of four teenagers (all pupils at the same school) who tragically died during a camping trip in north Wales. They were found in a car off the road…

Ofsted: 'contract' between parents and teachers is broken

24 Nov 2023
England's education watchdog, Ofsted, has warned of a significant deterioration in the 'social contract' between families and schools, a situation where parents ensure their children attend school regularly and respect school policies. In her final report,…