British Isles
UK economy grows by 0.6%, despite flatline in June
The UK economy showed a growth of 0.6% over three months, marking a positive trend despite a flatline in June, attributed to the general election and ongoing strikes. Businesses across various industries delayed purchases pending the…
Mother of Romanian stabbing suspect apologises
The mother of Ioan Pintaru, a Romanian man accused of stabbing an eleven-year-old Australian tourist in London’s Leicester Square, expressed deep sorrow for the incident. Magda Girla apologised publicly, stating, 'I’m deeply sorry for what happened…
Bankrupt Birmingham council to sell off athletes' village at over £300m loss
Birmingham City Council is facing heavy criticism for its decision to sell off 755 homes built for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at an estimated loss of over £300 million. The council, which declared itself effectively bankrupt…
A level results: more than a quarter achieving top grades
A Level results for 2024 have been revealed, with 27.8% of UK students achieving top grades of A or A*, marking an increase from last year’s 27.2% and surpassing pre-pandemic levels in 2019. This is the…
