China: five killed in massive chemical explosion

29 May 2025
At least five people were killed and six remain missing after a powerful explosion rocked the Shandong Youdao Chemical plant in Gaomi, eastern China. Occurring just before noon, the blast sent a massive…

Canada: problems in ‘polar bear capital’

19 Dec 2024
In Churchill, Canada, known as the ‘polar bear capital of the world’, residents live with the constant presence of the planet's largest land predator. Safety is a daily concern, with locals advised to…

Toxic chemicals in UK diet: stricter regulations needed

14 Jun 2024
A recent report calls for stricter regulations to address the hazardous levels of chemicals in products consumed by UK residents. The investigation highlights the widespread presence of harmful substances in everyday items, posing…

Bibby Stockholm: migrants return

20 Oct 2023
Migrants have returned to the accommodation barge Bibby Stockholm, which can house up to 500 individuals awaiting asylum decisions, after it was evacuated in August due to Legionella bacteria in the water supply.…

Fighting coronavirus

03 Dec 2020
On 2 December England launched a three-tier system to combat virus spread, and the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was approved for use. It is hoped the tier system will help safeguard the gains made…

Chemists demand clarity on cannabis-related goods

12 Dec 2019
Cannabidiol (CBD) is not marketed as medicinal cannabis. It does nott have a psychoactive element, and some studies indicate that it helps to control childhood epilepsy. Other people think it helps them too.…

Urgent review on police safety

12 Sep 2019
Solving crime, seeing justice done, and working within communities to improve their lives is what motivates people to become police officers. Officers should not have to face assault when they take the risks…

Head of Grenfell inquiry named

30 Jun 2017
Retired judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick has been chosen to lead the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire. Eighty people are now presumed dead after the disaster in west London on 14 June.…

Peace of Jerusalem

01 Feb 2017
Britain has a key role in the peace of Jerusalem. 100 years ago in late 1917, the British Army commanded by General Allenby entered Jerusalem and liberated it from the occupying Turkish and…