Government offers to buy coal to keep British Steel going
The Government has offered to buy the critical raw materials - particularly coking coal - needed to keep British Steel’s blast furnaces running in Scunthorpe. Without this urgent purchase, steel production could halt…
Health crisis sees some GPs working as Uber drivers
A growing number of qualified GPs in England are unable to find work, with some resorting to jobs such as Uber driving to pay their bills. This crisis has been blamed on chronic…
Hospitals declare critical incidents amid rise in flu cases
Several NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents amid a significant rise in flu cases. Hospitals are facing 'exceptionally high' demand, particularly in emergency departments, driven by a surge in respiratory illnesses.…
Scotland: NHS will struggle to last another year
Scotland’s NHS faces a critical future: the British Medical Association (BMA) has warned it may not survive another year without urgent reforms. It has stressed the need for transformative changes to maintain the…
Germany: coalition government on brink of collapse
Germany’s ruling coalition faces a crisis after chancellor Olaf Scholz fired finance minister Christian Lindner, citing a breakdown of trust. Scholz, leader of the Social Democrats, said that Lindner, head of the liberal…
MPs warn of 'unsustainable' social care crisis
A critical report from the Commons public accounts committee has warned of a deepening crisis in adult social care, leaving millions vulnerable. Chronic understaffing, rising waiting lists, and inconsistent funding have put immense…
Global: average temperatures hottest ever
2023 has been declared the hottest year on record by European agency Copernicus, which monitors climate data. The average temperature increase was almost 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a significant jump. Several factors contributed…
Germany: coalition government faces budget crisis
A budget crisis in Germany has struck at the heart of the ambitions of the ruling Green Party within the coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The crisis centres around a significant…
Haiti asks for military help to curb chaos
Haiti is in such a bad political, economic and security crisis that the USA has urged its citizens to leave the country. The government authorised prime minister Henry to ask the world for…
Myanmar: junta burning thousands of homes
The military junta continues to bomb civilians, and over 28,000 homes have been burnt down since the February 2021 coup. As order breaks down, soaring food prices cause a hunger crisis. Many are…
