Aine Fox

UK

Off-duty officers in Pride event told not to wear items linking them to police

Northumbria Police gave an update after a court ruling this week that allowing officers to take part in a 2024 Pride event was unlawful.
18 Jul 2025
UK

Archbishop of Westminster condemns ‘appalling strike’ on Gaza church

Israel’s foreign ministry expressed its ‘deep sorrow’ over the incident.
17 Jul 2025
Politics

UK child poverty at ‘unbearable level’, warns paediatrician

A child poverty strategy had been due to be published in spring but was subsequently delayed until autumn to align with the Chancellor’s budget.
17 Jul 2025
Politics

Care home workers ‘almost twice as likely to be in poverty as average UK worker’

Details of how fairer pay can be provided for adult social care workers are due to be set out by Government.
17 Jul 2025
Politics

PM wants fewer jobless foreign nationals on benefits as first-time data released

The vast majority of people on universal credit are British and Irish nationals and those who live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions.
15 Jul 2025
Politics

Equalities watchdog guidance delayed until later in year

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has previously noted the ‘obvious’ demand for ‘authoritative guidance’ for providers.
15 Jul 2025
Politics

Data shows immigration status of universal credit claimants for first time

Universal credit is a payment to help with living costs and is available for people on low incomes or those who are out of work or cannot work.
15 Jul 2025
Politics

Antisemitism an ‘urgent issue’ for all of British society, Penny Mordaunt warns

A commission co-chaired by Dame Penny has made 10 recommendations to the Government to tackle antisemitism.
12 Jul 2025
UK

Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell spoke out against the assisted dying Bill.
11 Jul 2025
Politics

Grenfell United accuses Government of ‘shameless betrayal’ over bans probe pause

The group said the Government ‘failed to do its basic due diligence’ in engaging with police and prosecutors before announcing its own investigation.
10 Jul 2025
Politics

Probe into bans for Grenfell firms paused amidst criminal investigation

The Cabinet office confirmed in February that seven companies were facing possible bans.
10 Jul 2025
Politics

Almost 1.7m children in households caught up in two-child benefit cap

More than half (59%) of households affected by the policy are in work, the data showed.
10 Jul 2025
UK

Church of England considers holy communion options for gluten-intolerant

The Church previously issued a statement to clarify it was not banning gluten-free bread or non-alcoholic communion wine.
10 Jul 2025
Politics

Long road ahead to improve children’s social care, MPs warn

A new report from the Education Committee highlights various issues within the sector.
10 Jul 2025
Health

Figures show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.
9 Jul 2025
Crime

Post Office scandal report ‘shows full scale of horror unleashed on victims’

The report said 59 victims of the scandal contemplated suicide with 10 attempting to take their own lives.
8 Jul 2025
Crime

Dozens thought about suicide due to Post Office Horizon scandal, report finds

The inquiry chairman said those caught up in the scandal will have ‘found the experience to be troubling at best and harrowing at worst’.
8 Jul 2025
UK

Captain Tom Foundation probe has not impacted trust in charities, says watchdog

In annual research, the commission said average trust in charities has remained consistently high since 2020.
8 Jul 2025
UK

Islamic charity warned over ‘inflammatory’ sermon after October 7 attacks

It is one of more than 300 cases involving charities in the past 18 months related to the Middle East conflict, the regulator said.
5 Jul 2025
Health

Healthy life expectancy at record low for women in most deprived areas

The ONS has released separate estimates for healthy life expectancy across England and Wales.
4 Jul 2025
Politics

Home Office unaware how many might have overstayed skilled worker visa, MPs warn

The Public Accounts Committee said the Home Office had not analysed exit checks since the skilled worker visa route was introduced in 2020.
4 Jul 2025