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A aerial view of Windermere in the Lake District, Cumbria
Environment / 5 June 2025
5 June 2025
Local Government / 1 June 2025
1 June 2025
Police tents surrounded by debris at the scene in Water Street near the Liver Building in Liverpool city centre after a 53-year-old white British man was arrested when a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade, May 27, 2025
Liverpool / 27 May 2025
27 May 2025
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander (right) speaks to SWR train drivers ahead of boarding the first operational renationalised train service at Waterloo train station in central London, May 25, 2025
Railway / 25 May 2025
25 May 2025

But unions warn renationalisation must not be fudged

A demonstrator outside the Royal Courts of Justice, May 13, 2025
Britain / 13 May 2025
13 May 2025

Campaigners say there is clear evidence British weapons are contributing to war crimes as the government goes on trial to defend its continued supply of arms to Israel

Office workers and commuters walking through Canary Wharf in London during the morning rush hour
Workers' Rights / 13 May 2025
13 May 2025
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during a press conference on the Immigration White Paper in the Downing Street Briefing Room in London, May 12, 2025
Britain / 12 May 2025
12 May 2025

Unions and campaigners condemn Prime Minister's ‘far-right’ rhetoric and new immigration policies

A view of houses in north London, August, 2014
Social Care / 12 May 2025
12 May 2025
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Book Review / 9 May 2025
9 May 2025

ELIZABETH SHORT recommends a bracing study of energy intensive AI and the race of such technology towards war profits

Staff on a NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hospital in London, January 18, 2023
Health Service / 9 May 2025
9 May 2025
© Henry Fowler, Strike Map
Workers' Rights / 9 May 2025
9 May 2025

Hundreds travel to Birmingham to join ‘mega picket’ of striking refuse workers and supporters

Protesters from Just Stop Oil take part in what it claims will be their last direct action protest outside the Royal Courts Of Justice in central London, April 26, 2025
Climate Emergency / 9 May 2025
9 May 2025
Palestinians children inspect the damage caused by an Israeli air strike that targeted displacement tents in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, May 7, 2025
Gaza / 7 May 2025
7 May 2025

Report reveals Britain exported over 160,000 military items to Tel Aviv since genocide began – most were sent after partial arms exports ban began last September

Police officers and protesters clash in Trafalgar Square during a March for Palestine in London, October 14, 2023
Protest Law / 2 May 2025
2 May 2025

Court of Appeal rules key anti-protest legislation was forced through unlawfully

Protesters at RAF Lakenheath
Britain / 27 April 2025
27 April 2025

Seven arrested during RAF Lakenheath blockade

Poor living conditions in the UK result in serious harm, particularly to children. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA
Housing / 24 April 2025
24 April 2025

Run-down homes cited by Social Workers Union as danger factor for children

Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of bilateral talks with Pr
Britain / 21 April 2025
21 April 2025

Letter to PM outlines best way to reduce hardship

The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France,
Britain / 18 April 2025
18 April 2025

'Turning the migrant crisis into a marketplace'

People take part in an anti-Trump protest in Trafalgar Squar
Donald Trump / 18 April 2025
18 April 2025

US president suggests he might visit the King in September

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hos
Britain / 15 April 2025
15 April 2025
A sign for the Cabinet Office in Westminster, London
Britain / 11 April 2025
11 April 2025
(left to right) Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Dr James Mar
Britain / 9 April 2025
9 April 2025
Labour warned that workers expect better as anger mounts over welfare cuts and public-sector pay
Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Adre, on a visit to see how
Britain / 4 April 2025
4 April 2025
New stats show huge chunk of foreign aid is spent housing asylum-seekers within Britain
Unite members take part in a day of action for Energy4All in
Britain / 1 April 2025
1 April 2025
Energy giants rake in half a trillion pounds out of people’s misery, campaigners warn
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is clapped by the
Britain / 20 March 2025
20 March 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking to the media in Downing
Britain / 19 March 2025
19 March 2025
Starmer under pressure over cruel plan to slash welfare budget
Activists from Climate Resistance protest during Conservativ
Britain / 18 March 2025
18 March 2025
A general view of a prison
Britain / 14 March 2025
14 March 2025

A lunch tray in the school canteen
Britain / 12 March 2025
12 March 2025
Campaigners urge government to roll out universal free school meals
Extinction Rebellion activists protest outside the Royal Cou
Britain / 7 March 2025
7 March 2025
Just six years cut from 41-year jail sentence for Just Stop Oil activists
A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward at Ealing Hos
Britain / 28 February 2025
28 February 2025
Health and care visas plummet by 81 per cent, data shows
Demonstrators take part in the March of the Mummies national
Britain / 27 February 2025
27 February 2025
Up to 74,000 women lose their jobs each year for getting pregnant or taking maternity leave, study suggests
An online energy bill
Britain / 20 February 2025
20 February 2025
Merseyside Fire & Rescue service help repair a broken window
Britain / 19 February 2025
19 February 2025
A tanker pumps out excess sewage from the Lightlands Lane se
Britain / 18 February 2025
18 February 2025
Customers will bear brunt of sky-high interest rates though increased bills, campaigners warn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting with Prime Minister Keir Star
Britain / 17 February 2025
17 February 2025
Britain / 16 February 2025
16 February 2025
Britain / 16 February 2025
16 February 2025
POLLUTION WARNING: An Axe Drax protest held in Leeds 
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Environment / 14 February 2025
14 February 2025
Britain / 13 February 2025
13 February 2025