EU institutions, UK-EU relations, and Brexit aftermath
The leaders of Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have united to warn that Westminster’s era of centralised control is drawing to a close. Their joint message signals a coordinated push for constitutional change across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Nottingham has become one of the first cities in England to ban balaclavas in its city centre under a new public spaces protection order. Police can now fine anyone who refuses to remove one on the spot.
Andy Burnham has blamed 14 years of Conservative government for leaving Britain economically exposed, pointing to crumbling infrastructure and a 7.5 million NHS waiting list inherited by Labour. The Greater Manchester mayor’s remarks carry weight given his direct accountability over a £1.3 billion regional budget.
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.
Four people were stabbed and seven arrested after a violent brawl broke out near a KFC restaurant in Bromley town centre on Saturday night. Police say the investigation is ongoing and further arrests remain possible.
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.
Kent Police has admitted it received a warning about potential unrest in Dover a full day before violent clashes broke out — but failed to fully act on it. The disclosure has triggered calls for an independent review into the force’s handling of intelligence.
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.
Nearly 75% of A&E staff in the UK face violence or aggression from patients every day or week, a new survey reveals. The findings expose the brutal reality for frontline emergency workers already pushed to their limits.
