Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign.

Kemi Badenoch, the assertive leader of the Conservative Party, unequivocally declared her party as "the only party with a plan" as she officially inaugurated their campaign for the crucial local…

What’s happening to gas prices and how could it affect you?

A series of devastating missile attacks on Qatar’s crucial Ras Laffan industrial hub has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, causing gas prices to soar and raising significant concerns about…

Climate change: Updated plan aims to boost NI’s resilience

The approval of NICCAP3 marks a crucial step in Northern Ireland’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and societal safeguarding. Andrew Muir, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera)…

Launch of map to report Asian hornet sightings in Jersey

The Biosecurity team, a dedicated unit within the Infrastructure and Environment (I&E) Department, is behind the development of this innovative reporting form and interactive map. This platform allows residents not…

NHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?

Every NHS hospital across England has been mandated to significantly improve patient waiting times for planned surgical procedures, as the government has elevated the achievement of the 18-week target to…

Joe Kent: Former counter-terrorism head under FBI investigation over alleged leaks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly investigating Donald Trump’s former top counter-terrorism official, Joe Kent, over allegations of leaking classified information. Sources familiar with the matter, speaking to…

Cyprus president calls for frank discussion on UK’s ‘colonial’ bases

The Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) of Akrotiri and Dhekelia are a direct legacy of Cyprus’s independence from British rule in 1960. Under the meticulously negotiated Treaty of Establishment, which granted…

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

Hundreds of General Practitioners (GPs) in England have indicated they have never refused to sign a "fit note" for patients experiencing mental health issues, according to a BBC News survey.…

Child abuse victim found after researcher spotted school badge.

A young woman, who was a victim of horrific child sexual abuse, has been identified and located after a dedicated internet safety researcher recognized her school uniform in a collection…

Interest rates expected to be held due to Iran war

Before the outbreak of hostilities, economic analysts and commentators were increasingly confident that the Bank rate would see a reduction at this meeting. Their optimism was fueled by a series…