Tag: UK
High Court Judge Allows Schools to choose to Implement Prayer Time
A High Court Judge has ruled against a Muslim Student challenge that Michaela Community free school should allow prayer rituals for students. Michaela School is a secular school in Wembley, London. Michaela school has one of the best GCSE and A-Level results in the country with a third of pupils receiving Grade 9 (A*). Furthermore,…
Weekly Politics Summary -14/4/24: Billionaire sentenced to death
Take a Quiz about this article: Iran attacks Israel Iran attacked Israel with over 300 drones and missiles late on Saturday evening. Israeli forces said they downed 99% of the drones and missiles with the help of Western forces. The US, UK, Jordan, and France all helped to defend Israel. The Jordanian Air Force, RAF,…
Cameron Scurries Home from America
Donald Trump held talks with Lord Cameron, Foreign Secretary, at Mar-a-Lago. David Cameron met the most influential and important people in America, to discuss aid to Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas War, the “Special Relationship” between the UK and US, NATO Defence, upcoming elections (particularly in the UK and US) as well as Brexit policies. It is…
7 Million in the UK Burdened by Bills Amidst Cost of Living Crisis
Key Takeaways: A survey conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) showed that roughly 7.4 million adults struggled to pay their bills in January 2024. This number has decreased from the 10.9 million recorded in January 2023. The number remains marginally higher than the 5.8 million recorded in January 2020. The spike in 2023 was…
Major Banks to Close 48 Branches in April Alone: More to Come?
Various banks will close 48 branches this month and will continue to close more as the year goes on. This includes Halifax and Lloyds. Barclays and the Bank of Scotland. Barclays will close 21 branches, Halifax will close 14, and Lloyds will close 12. The Bank of Scotland will close only one. Why are the…
Tech Roundup 24/3/24: A Week of Innovation and Controversy
The tech industry is always in motion, and this past week was no exception. From groundbreaking advancements in AI to legal battles, here’s what’s has been happening: Apple Under Fire The US Justice Department has taken aim at Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market. This lawsuit marks a significant challenge to…