British Isles

Tory leadership race: Cleverly out, Jenrick and Badenoch final two

10 Oct 2024
In a surprising turn, on 9 October James Cleverly was eliminated from the Conservative Party leadership race, leaving Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch as the final contenders. On 9 October, when Tory MPs voted, Badenoch regained…

Investigation into surgeon now includes four more hospitals

10 Oct 2024
An investigation into concerns surrounding orthopaedic surgeon Yaser Jabbar has expanded to include four more London hospitals. Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) had launched a review of 721 children treated by him after concerns were raised…

Scottish Labour stunned by rebellion on winter fuel payments

10 Oct 2024
Two Scottish Labour MPs have surprised their leader Anas Sarwar by voting against the party line in support of a non-binding motion urging the UK government to reverse cuts to the winter fuel payment. The motion,…

‘Bonkers’ plan to reach net zero by importing from North Korea

10 Oct 2024
The Government’s plan to import biomass from countries like North Korea and Afghanistan to meet its net-zero targets has drawn sharp criticism, with experts labelling the strategy as ‘bonkers’. The plan, outlined in a bioenergy resource…