British Isles
Nottingham attacks
The period after summer exams is one of the happiest times to be a student, with balls and celebrations marking the end of hard work and studying. Nottingham’s strong student population had that atmosphere of peace…
Raising interest rates
The chancellor has said the UK has no alternative but to raise interest rates to tackle rising prices, and the Government would be ‘unstinting in our support’ for the Bank of England to do what it…
Synthetic human embryos created
Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, in a groundbreaking advance that sidesteps the need for eggs or sperm. These model embryos resemble those in the earliest stages of human development. They could provide…
Lord Carey wants assisted suicide debate
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey wants the Government to allocate time in Parliament for discussing possible legislation on assisted suicide. Challenging the Church of England's current view, he said it was important to stop people…
