British Isles

Starmer seeks stability in Middle East as fragile ceasefire offers hope

10 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer has travelled to Saudi Arabia to engage with Gulf allies following the two-week ceasefire between the USA and Iran. Although the visit was planned prior to the ceasefire announcement, it now carries added significance…

Energy debate intensifies as UK faces rising bills and supply concerns

10 Apr 2026
There is growing pressure on the Government to reconsider its ban on new North Sea oil and gas exploration as energy prices rise and concerns increase over supply security. Recent polling indicates that around half of…

New treatment offers hope for children with rare cancers

10 Apr 2026
A groundbreaking new cancer trial is offering fresh hope to children and young people facing rare and aggressive cancers. The study, known as ‘Mighty’, will recruit up to sixty patients across the UK and the US…

Iceland boss offers job to man sacked by Waitrose for confronting shoplifter

10 Apr 2026
A long-serving Waitrose employee has been offered a new job after being dismissed for confronting a shoplifter. Walker Smith, who had worked at the Clapham Junction branch for seventeen years, was sacked after intervening in the…