British Isles

Parents of SEND children fight private school VAT hike

03 Apr 2025
Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are challenging the Government in the High Court over the imposition of 20% VAT on private school fees. The Education Not Taxation campaign argues the policy…

NHS billions wasted as bipolar patients left 'forgotten and failed'

03 Apr 2025
Experts warn the UK is wasting billions annually by failing to diagnose and care for people with bipolar disorder. An estimated one million people live with the condition, yet many are misdiagnosed, undertreated, or entirely overlooked.…

Non-Christian students read Bible weekly, says new survey

03 Apr 2025
A new report from Fusion, based on a survey across 186 universities, found that 12% of non-Christian students engage with the Bible weekly - often through social media. Among Christian students, the number rises to 29%.…

Spring Statement: Reeves extends welfare cuts, OBR halves growth forecast

27 Mar 2025
Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement revealed the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has halved the UK's 2025 growth forecast from 2% to 1%. In response, Reeves announced deeper welfare cuts, including freezing the health element of Universal…