The RNLI has seen a ‘significant’ surge in donations after far-right groups launched a coordinated online campaign against the charity’s Channel rescue operations. It’s a pattern that’s played out before — and the results were the same.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing a public push to reassure markets and voters that the UK economy can still “turn the corner” despite surging gilt yields. But with fiscal headroom all but gone, the argument faces intense scrutiny.
Noel Clarke, the actor and filmmaker best known for his roles in Bulletproof and Doctor Who, has been formally charged with six sexual offences. The charges follow a lengthy investigation triggered by allegations first published in 2021.
Thousands of teenagers in England are enrolled at college but never attending, invisible to the systems meant to protect them. A new report from the children’s commissioner says official statistics are missing the true scale of the crisis.
C-section rates have hit a record high in England, with nearly one in three babies now born by caesarean. Mothers say they’re being sent home after major surgery with almost no support or guidance.
GDP measures the total value of everything a country produces, and the UK’s is growing — but the headline figure hides a more complicated picture. Here’s what the latest numbers really mean for British households and the economy.
British beekeepers are demanding a government-backed awareness campaign as Asian hornet sightings in England hit 72 confirmed cases in 2023, up from just 22 the year before. The invasive predator is spreading fast, and experts say the public needs to know how to spot it before it’s too late.
Cleveland Police chief constable Victoria Fuller says her force is proud but underfunded, and is calling for merger into a larger strategic force. Her comments have put police funding back in the national spotlight.
Reform UK has denied accreditation to three journalists ahead of its annual conference, citing their critical reporting on the party. Press freedom groups are calling the move an alarming attack on independent political journalism.
De Nederlandsche Bank has relocated 86 tonnes of gold worth roughly $7.6 billion from North American vaults to the Bank of England in London. The move reflects growing European anxiety over geopolitical instability and a desire to keep reserves within easier reach.
