With the war in Ukraine showing no signs of slowing down and the British armed forces perilously thin on the ground, should Rishi Sunak (or the next Prime Minister) re-introduce national service for youngsters? The UK hasn’t had national service since 1960,
Iran votes in first parliament election since mass 2022 protests over country's mandatory hijab laws
Iran held its first parliamentary election since the 2022 protests over mandatory hijab laws following Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody. Iranian officials encouraged voter turnout, but polling stations in Tehran saw few voters. Reformist candidates were largely barred from running, leaving
Two years ago, Russia’s illegal and shameful invasion of Ukraine brought a land war to the European Continent for the first time in over 70 years. If anyone was still in any doubt about the damage Putin is doing to both Ukraine
Number 10 today reassured citizens that there would be no move towards a conscription model, saying that Army service will remain “voluntary”. It comes after a senior army officer criticised the British Army’s preparedness for conflict, saying “regular armies start wars, citizen
Two European hotspots and several US states have returned to making masks mandatory, in a move that will affect British holidaymakers. But one World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said the UK should adopt the same measure. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Large food businesses and supermarkets must publish data on the amount of food waste they produce to end the “travesty” of binned produce, MPs say. Households waste £14billion worth of food each year, statistics show. Andrew Selous MP, a member of the Conservative
A teenager’s death has prompted the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to back calls for allergy information to be legally required on restaurant menus. Owen Carey, 18, died after an allergic reaction to a buttermilk-coated grilled chicken burger. Owen had reportedly told staff
The Russian government is floating the idea of demanding a “loyalty agreement” from foreigners. A proposed law would restrict non-Russian residents from openly opposing the government, criticizing Russia’s communist history or subverting traditional values. Foreign nationals would be required to sign an
Slovakia’s new government, led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico who ended the country’s military aid for Ukraine, won a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament on Tuesday. Of the 143 lawmakers present in the 150-seat Parliament, 78 voted in favor of the
Neck guards are set to become mandatory in the UK after Nottingham Panthers star Adam Johnson died during a game against Sheffield Steelers. The English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) have issued a statement detailing the changes following Johnson’s death. Johnson, 29, suffered