United Kingdom

Flu cases in England have surged, with over 5,000 patients hospitalized as of the end of December, according to NHS data, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The average number of flu patients in hospitals reached 4,469 daily, nearly 3.5 times higher…

A report by the Liberal Democrats has highlighted significant challenges faced by patients in the UK trying to access general practitioner (GP) services, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. In December alone, over one million patients were unable to contact their GPs,…

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has urged video-sharing platforms like YouTube and TikTok to promote higher quality educational content for children, The Guardian reported. In a letter, she highlighted a significant shift in viewing habits, with children’s television consumption dropping…

The U.K. will end a tax exemption for private schools starting Wednesday, VOA reported citing an announcement by the Labour government. This decision is expected to generate over £1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) for public education. From January 1, private schools…

The UK’s National Trust has reported significant declines in insect populations and seabird species in 2024, attributing these losses to unstable weather patterns linked to the climate crisis, Anadolu Agency reported. Key species such as bees, butterflies, moths, and wasps…

Thirteen mosques and Islamic centers in Luton, Bedfordshire, have launched a joint winter food drive to support low-income families and tackle rising food insecurity. In collaboration with Inspire FM, the initiative aims to raise over £5,000 to supply the city’s…

Recent research by the campaigning group Uplift reveals that potential new oil and gas fields in the North Sea could emit as much carbon dioxide as the entire UK household sector produces over 30 years, The Guardian reported yesterday. This…

The UK’s annual inflation rate reached an eight-month peak of 2.6% in November, rising from 2.3% in October, Anadolu Agency reported citing a statement by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday. This increase was in line with market…

A Conservative former minister, Richard Holden, has proposed a ban on first-cousin marriage in the UK, citing increased risks of birth defects among their children, BBC news reported. Speaking in Parliament, he emphasized the need to protect public health, particularly…

A recent report by the Centre for Media Monitoring (CFMM) highlights significant anti-Muslim bias in UK media, particularly in the coverage by GB News, which accounted for nearly half of all mentions of Muslims and Islam across UK news channels.…