British Isles

Social media ban for under-16s?

06 Mar 2025
England’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, will examine whether under-16s should be banned from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Ministers are commissioning his advice amid growing concerns over the impact of excessive smartphone…

PhD student guilty of raping ten women 'had fifty more victims'

06 Mar 2025
Zhenhao Zou, a PhD engineering student at University College London, has been convicted of drugging and raping ten women. Authorities fear he may have attacked up to fifty more victims in the UK and China. Zou…

Aspirin might stop cancers from spreading

06 Mar 2025
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered how aspirin may help prevent cancer from spreading. Their research suggests that the drug enhances the immune system’s ability to fight cancer by stopping platelets from suppressing T-cells,…

Taoiseach praises UK-Irish 'reset' ahead of joint summit

06 Mar 2025
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin met Keir Starmer in Liverpool ahead of a historic UK-Irish summit. The event brings together cabinet members from both governments to strengthen ties in trade, energy, and security. Discussions will focus on…