British Isles

Health crisis sees some GPs working as Uber drivers

27 Feb 2025
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 underfunding and the…

Isle of Man set to approve right to die

27 Feb 2025
The Isle of Man is on course to become the first place in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults, as its parliament enters the final stages of debate on the legislation.…

Highest energy bills in Europe as costs rise again

27 Feb 2025
Despite government pledges to lower the cost of living, UK energy bills remain the highest in Europe, as households face another price hike. From April to July, Ofgem’s energy price cap will increase by 6.4%, pushing…

UK's demand for Apple data access sparks US backlash

27 Feb 2025
The Government’s secret demand to access Apple customers’ encrypted data has drawn sharp criticism from the US intelligence community. Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, revealed she was not informed about this move and…