British Isles

‘Chaotic’ Kickstart scheme for youth fails

03 Mar 2022
The Public Accounts Committee supported the Department for Work and Pensions as it tried to help young people into work at what was expected to be a downturn in employment opportunities. But the…

Roman Abramovich will sell football club

03 Mar 2022
It was announced on 2 March that Roman Abramovich wishes to sell Chelsea Football Club. He says he will donate the proceeds from the sale to a foundation ‘for the benefit of all…

Male violence against women

03 Mar 2022
Sarah Everard’s murder a year ago revolutionised how the public understand male violence against women. The first major survey of women’s groups in the UK since her death found 89% thought there had…

Snow and gales anticipated

03 Mar 2022
Snow and potentially ‘disruptive’ winds are forecast to hit the UK in March. The Met Office predicts that Atlantic weather systems will bring stormy conditions to parts of the country from next week.…

Seeds of prayer

03 Mar 2022
This issue departs from core concerns to pray for Ukraine. Agriculture is the largest sector of Ukraine's economy (10% of GDP and 41% of total exports in 2021). Ukraine supplies 10% of the…

UK’s Ukrainian Christians

24 Feb 2022
Peterborough’s St Olga Church is a Ukrainian church. Members of the community have been collecting supplies to be sent to help anyone displaced by fighting in Ukraine. They are also gathering basic supplies…

Ways the UK could shake Putin

24 Feb 2022
For Global Britain to be credible it is time for its architect, Boris Johnson, to intervene with retribution tactics not deterrence. Closing Russia’s embassy and removing their diplomats while removing ours from Moscow…

PM: Russian attack is catastrophe

24 Feb 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a ‘catastrophe for our continent’, said Boris Johnson. He chaired an emergency Cobra meeting on 24 February and gave a televised statement after Russian forces launched an assault…

No need to self-isolate in England

24 Feb 2022
All Covid restrictions have been removed in England. People are no longer legally required to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid - although they are still advised to do so. NHS England…

England: university students face minimum entry grades

24 Feb 2022
Minimum entry grades for universities and a cap on student numbers are part of government plans to shake up England's higher education system. Students will need GCSE passes in English and Maths, or…