The Omicron variant has thrown a spanner in the works regarding the UK’s response to COVID-19, with the country undergoing another spike and raising the Covid alert level. Yet despite the virus running rampant, not enough people have opted to take the
A Lebanese minister’s inflammatory comments toward Saudi Arabia and his resulting resignation have been the latest chapter of a diplomatic crisis between the two nations. This crisis is linked to the civil war in Yemen — Saudi Arabia is propping up the
It’s been an interesting couple of years for Trump, but now there’s a new episode in his saga of controversies. The ex-President hoped to launch Truth Social by merging his Trump Media and Technology Group with the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
The United Kingdom officially voted to leave the European Union in 2016 — a controversial decision that sent shock waves across the globe. Since there was an extended “transition period,” the country didn’t leave the trading block until January 2020, and trading
The UK and France have had a fractured relationship for some time, and the migrant crisis has exacerbated the problem. More people than ever are fleeing the conflict and poverty of the Middle East (including Afghanistan, Sudan, and Iraq). It’s a journey
As part of the government’s Autumn Budget 2021, Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP has awarded £100 million of additional funding to give mental health support to new parents. The measure was partly introduced due to the impact of COVID-19 on new parents, who
The NHS Test and Trace (NHST&T) app was a key part of the UK government’s efforts to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet a report published by the Public Accounts Committee on 27 October painted a damning picture about what it really
Following the Scottish Affairs Committee’s recent report on the UK Share Prosperity Fund, in which it expressed concerns about the involvement of Scotland in its design, the UK has confirmed that devolved nations (including Scotland) will be part of the fund’s governance
On 20 October, Boris Johnson and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a free trade agreement. Since then, a call has been made for further evidence regarding the deal to be re-opened. The House of Lords International Agreements Committee called for