British Isles
Scotland: waste and recycling staff to strike
05 Jul 2024
Waste and recycling staff in half of Scotland's councils have voted to strike over a pay dispute. Unite members in 16 local authorities rejected a pay offer from Cosla, the local government body. Cosla defended its…
South West Water (SWW) has stated that the cost of addressing the cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon will be covered by shareholders, not customers. The outbreak affected up to 16,000 households, with about 700 still being advised…
Lucy Letby found guilty of another murder
05 Jul 2024
Former nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of attempting to murder a premature baby girl, Baby K, following a retrial. Baby K’s family described their ordeal as a ‘long, torturous and emotional journey – twice’,…
UK election: final debate amidst betting scandal
27 Jun 2024
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer engaged in a heated final debate before the general election on 4 July, clashing over tax, immigration, gender, and Brexit. Sunak accused Starmer of planning tax hikes and lacking a…
A University of California study highlights the long-term damage caused by Brexit and austerity measures on the UK’s economic growth and social cohesion. The report calls for urgent action from the incoming government to address setbacks…
HSBC joins other banks in cutting mortgage rates
27 Jun 2024
HSBC has joined Barclays and NatWest in reducing mortgage rates after hints of a summer base rate cut by the Bank of England. HSBC’s new rates took effect on 26 June, with more lenders expected to…