British Isles

Davey calls for UK to join EU customs union to ‘turbocharge’ economy

16 Jan 2025
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called on the UK to negotiate a new customs union with the EU by 2030, arguing it is the 'single biggest thing' the country can do to strengthen its…

Starmer makes surprise visit to Kyiv to sign 100-year deal

16 Jan 2025
Keir Starmer has made a surprise visit to Kyiv to sign a 100-year partnership with Ukraine, affirming Britain’s steadfast support amid ongoing conflict with Russia. He met Volodymyr Zelensky, laid a wreath for fallen soldiers, and…

London: teenager charged with murder after ‘indiscriminate’ drive-by shooting

16 Jan 2025
Tahjin Sommersall, 18, has been charged with the murder of Michelle Sadio, 44, who was fatally shot outside a church in Harlesden, London, on December 14. The shooting occurred during a wake for 80-year-old Dianne Boatong,…

Gas storage levels 'concerningly low' after cold snap

16 Jan 2025
Britain’s gas storage levels have dropped to 'concerningly low' levels, with less than a week of demand available, warns Centrica, the operator of the largest gas storage site. Plunging temperatures and high reliance on gas-fired power,…