The Marapi volcano eruption in Indonesia has claimed the lives of at least 11 climbers with a dozen still missing. A suspected terror attack in France over the weekend kills one and injures two others. What are the dangers of a digital currency? A treasury committee highlights privacy issues and risks of authoritarianism. A British-owned […]
Fighting resumes in Gaza, bringing an end to the seven-day truce between Israel and Hamas. Are UK universities overreliant on Chinese money? A recent report says so, noting serious risks for our national security. Work on an underground basin in Paris is aiming to make the river Seine swimmable, ahead of the next Olympic Games. […]
Some regions are forecast to have up to ten centimetres of snow, with school closures and crashes on roads, as the cold snap continues. Hamas gunmen open fire on Israeli civilians at a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing at least three and wounding others. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he’s not in the grip of […]
NATO says Ukraine is closer to becoming a member than ever before after a foreign minister summit of the alliance. A poll finds two-thirds of English adults back government plans to phase out smoking. We speak to a clinical psychologist about how young people are still feeling the impact of the pandemic and restrictions. Volunteers […]
A fresh row erupts over the Elgin Marbles on the day of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cancelled meeting with the Greek prime minister. Michael Gove points to the “significant” beliefs in government the coronavirus was man-made. The first transatlantic passenger flight leaves for New York powered solely by plant-derived fuel. See the new arrival of […]
Critics say the COVID Inquiry is missing a key question: was locking down the country actually worth it? Hospitals in China grapple with a surge of respiratory illnesses, especially among children. We take a look at the Israel–Hamas truce and the release of hostages so far. Parts of Germany transform into a winter wonderland with […]
Amazon workers strike on the busiest shopping day of the year. The Taoiseach has some strong words as he condemns rioters causing havoc in central Dublin Thursday night. The government heralds Nissan’s plan to build two new electric car models in Sunderland. Find out which legendary store has returned to London’s Oxford Street.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited Israel Thursday following the announcement this week of a cease-fire, which is due to commence on Friday afternoon. Mr. Cameron met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, and visited communities affected by the Hamas terrorist attack. He expressed his hope that the truce between Israel and Hamas could […]
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveils his autumn statement with millions set to benefit from a national insurance drop. The chancellor also announces what he calls the “biggest business tax cut in modern history.” Are billionaires backing an anti-car agenda? A new report calls for more scrutiny of the impact and source of climate policies. Israel and Hamas […]
Labour is split over its stance on a ceasefire in Gaza. We discuss how the war could impact the party. European nations are looking to new measures to tackle growing illegal immigration. The Tories lag behind Labour in the polls. But what can Prime Minister Rishi Sunak do to turn the public to favour his […]
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to cut taxes “carefully and sustainably.” An inquiry says Ofsted needs major reform. A former Ofsted inspector tells us the education watchdog is too lenient. A vigil in central London calls for the release of Israeli hostages held by the Hamas terrorist group.
Former home secretary Suella Braverman sets out five key criteria that she says should be met for the Rwanda plan to be a success. A second hostage was found dead in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces released a video said to show Hamas’s command centre below Gaza’s largest hospital. We’ll be talking about whether David […]
Eight shadow ministers quit over Labour’s stance on Gaza as Sir Keir Starmer suffers a major rebellion. To climb on a war memorial is not illegal but to arrest protesters for climbing on a war memorial might be illegal, according to the Metropolitan Police chief. An elderly lady was injured after an alleged collision with […]
The Rwanda plan was ruled unlawful. The prime minister promises to do whatever it takes to stop the small boats, including changing the law or reconsidering international relationships. A migration expert tells us other countries could be an option for Rwanda-style plans, but we’re unlikely to see anything this side of the election. The government […]
Eighteen people have been fired by McDonald’s after hundreds of workers made sexual abuse, racism, and bullying claims. The Scottish Tories threaten the health secretary with a vote of no confidence over an 11,000 pound ($13,750) roaming bill on his parliamentary iPad. U.S. Republicans met in Paris at the weekend to speak with European conservative […]
David Cameron is made a lord and foreign secretary after Suella Braverman was ousted from her job as home secretary. Health Secretary Steve Barclay has been demoted to environment secretary while Jeremy Hunt keeps his post as chancellor. On Saturday, 300,000 people were in central London following a debate over whether the pro-Palestinian march should […]
We look at why Gaza-based photojournalists, working for major media outlets, were on the scene on the morning of the Oct. 7 attack. We’ll be discussing the upcoming meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping. Figures show the economy has flatlined over the last quarter. But it’s expected the UK will […]
Home Secretary Suella Braverman accuses the Met Police of “playing favourites” with protesters ahead of a planned pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day. We discuss the planned protest with a security specialist, who says it shouldn’t go ahead this weekend, as people show their respects to Britain’s fallen soldiers. A new report argues the West needs […]
Strikes have left the NHS in England with a 1 billion pound ($1.23 billion) blackhole. Hospitals have to cut back on pre-planned care to cover the costs. Dissension is growing in Labour, as a shadow minister quits over Keir Starmer’s Gaza stance, raising questions of how far this division will push the party. Top Hamas […]
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets out his priorities in the King’s Speech—among them, support for North Sea drilling and reform of the housing market. Mr. Sunak hopes a focus on “bread and butter” conservative issues will win back supporters. It’s been a month of agony for an Israeli father after his wife and young children […]
