British Isles

Starmer avoids ethics inquiry over his handling of Mandelson appointment

02 May 2026
Keir Starmer has narrowly avoided a parliamentary ethics inquiry over his handling of the appointment of Peter Mandelson, following a Commons vote which exposed divisions within his own party. Although Starmer defeated the Conservative-led motion, a…

London: one man arrested after two Jewish men stabbed in Golders Green

02 May 2026
A 45-year-old man has been arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, the latest in a surge of antisemitic attacks across north London. Metropolitan Police said the suspect, detained using a taser, is…

Scientists find clue as to why cancer is increasing among young people

02 May 2026
A major study by researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research and Imperial College London has found that eleven types of cancer are increasing among younger people in England, including bowel, breast and pancreatic cancers. Although…

Government scrambles to buy jet fuel, airlines reluctant to cancel flights

02 May 2026
The Government is working urgently to secure emergency jet fuel supplies for airlines as global shipments fall to record lows due to the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. Supplies of jet fuel have dropped significantly,…