Fascism on the rise in the UK, Anglican bishop says
Fascism is on the rise in the UK, a Church of England bishop has warned, condemning the “twisted theology” of the self-described “Christian patriots” who demonstrated at ports on the…
British man ‘prepared to sabotage UK drone factory for Russia’
Joshua Cammidge appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday A British national was prepared to sabotage a drone factory in the UK on behalf of Russia’s intelligence services, a court…
Swinney asks prime minister for legal mechanism for independence vote
First Minister John Swinney has written to the prime minister inviting him to meet and consider the constitutional future of Scotland. Swinney’s letter calls for a legal mechanism to be…
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
The NHS faced the “busiest summer in its history” as the UK experienced a series of heatwaves, health officials have said, while the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in…
Ex-Tory campaign boss and wife plead guilty over general election bets
Anthony Lee was the Conservative’s director of campaigning The Conservative Party’s former director of campaigning and his Parliamentary candidate wife have admitted cheating at gambling on the date of the…
UK ministers explore raising price of water for some users amid shortages
Ministers are exploring making water more expensive for some users, in the face of severe supply shortages. Despite the UK being a famously wet country, the precarious nature of the…
NHS waiting list reaches 6.21 million patients after ‘busiest summer in history’
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper warned that ‘extreme demand’ on the service is ‘no longer confined to winter’ The NHS waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose to its…
Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands
The supermarket chain Iceland has said it will open a shop on the Falkland Islands in early December. The shop, to be launched in partnership with a local retailer, Kelper…
Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands
The supermarket chain Iceland has said it will open a shop on the Falkland Islands in early December. The shop, to be launched in partnership with a local retailer, Kelper…
Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plans
Holidaymakers will face a nightly levy on hotel stays and Airbnb-style visits in England under plans ministers are due to outline to give mayors new powers. The idea, labelled a…