British Isles
HMS Dragon departs for eastern Mediterranean
12 Mar 2026
HMS Dragon has departed Portsmouth to join UK defensive operations in the eastern Mediterranean amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The Type 45 destroyer will become the UK’s only warship in the region when it…
The Home Office has declined to reveal how many failed asylum seeker families have accepted a new government offer of up to £40,000 to leave the UK voluntarily. The pilot scheme allows families with no legal…
Newly released government documents show that Keir Starmer was warned about potential 'reputational risks' before appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the USA. The detailed files record the vetting process and concerns raised about…
The Government has announced a new working definition of anti-Muslim hostility as part of a broader strategy to address rising hate crimes and strengthen social cohesion. The definition includes acts such as violence, harassment, intimidation, vandalism,…
Hundreds of GPs have told the BBC they have never refused a patient’s request for a sick note related to mental health concerns, highlighting growing pressures within the current system. In a questionnaire to which 752…
A new UK-wide poll suggests that many Britons believe moving further away from the nation’s Christian foundations could harm future generations. The Whitestone survey of two thousand adults found that 52% think distancing Britain from its…