UK Conscription Debate: National Service Plans Explained
Explore the heated debate on reintroducing national service in the UK. Learn what it could mean for young people, the political arguments, and how other nations handle conscription.
Explore the heated debate on reintroducing national service in the UK. Learn what it could mean for young people, the political arguments, and how other nations handle conscription.
The Premier League's independent commission has yet to rule on Manchester City's 115 charges, over a year after the hearing concluded. The growing delay is undermining the league's credibility.
Two Spirit Airlines agents face theft charges after allegedly stealing a passenger's designer purse from Fort Lauderdale airport. Read the full details of the incident and investigation.
Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with an additional count of rape and sexual assault. He will appear in court in January 2026. Read the latest developments.
Comedian Russell Brand faces three sexual assault charges from 2003. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges after a police investigation. Read the latest developments.
Philip Young, 49, faces 56 charges including rape and voyeurism. His ex-wife Joanne waives anonymity. Five other men also charged in complex 13-year investigation.
Philip Young and five other men face 60 sexual offence charges, including rape and drugging, against his ex-wife over 13 years. The victim has waived her anonymity. Court appearance set for Tuesday.
Denmark's state postal service ends letter deliveries after 400 years, signalling a global decline. Could the UK's Royal Mail face a similar fate? Explore the cultural shift.
Philip Young and five other men face charges for alleged sexual offences against his ex-wife over 13 years. The victim has waived her anonymity. Wiltshire Police continue their investigation.
A husband and five other men are charged with 60 sexual offences, including rape and drugging, against his ex-wife over 13 years. The victim has waived her anonymity. Read the full story.
New figures reveal the UK Civil Service has grown to 554,000 staff, its largest size since 2006. Explore the drivers behind this surge and the government's plans for future reform.
Nathaniel Spencer faces 45 charges for alleged sexual assaults on patients, including children, at two Midlands hospitals. The CPS authorised prosecution after a complex police investigation.
Mohammad Bashir, 31, faces four terrorism charges for allegedly assisting Jihad Al-Shamie with reconnaissance. He is due in court Friday. Read the latest on this developing case.
Mohammad Bashir, 31, faces four terrorism charges, including assisting with reconnaissance on a UK defence facility. Read the latest on this major investigation.
A former Ohio missionary faces federal charges for sexually abusing four minors in Haiti over 17 years. Read the full investigation into the case and its impact.
A 46-year-old Queensland man faces court accused of grooming a mother in the Philippines to gain sexual access to her 12 and 16-year-old daughters. Read the full details of the AFP investigation.
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum that could compel women to undertake national service, a move testing European views on civic duty during the Ukraine war.
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum to require women to perform national service, a move supporters say boosts cohesion but critics warn burdens women. Find out the result.
A woman from Austin, Texas, was appalled after her medspa sent a confrontational text demanding gratuity on her $230 monthly membership. Discover the full story behind this tipping controversy.
A verdict on Manchester City's 115 Premier League charges could be revealed before Christmas, according to a former club advisor. Get the latest on the long-running saga.
A new survey reveals 77% of Americans believe tipping has become excessive. Experts explain the sneaky tactics, from inflated calculations to touchscreen pressure, fuelling consumer frustration.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves freezes NHS prescription charges at £9.90 for second year, saving patients £12 million. Campaigners call for complete abolition of 'unfair health tax'.
The US Postal Service reports a $9.5bn loss, proposing significant price increases and warning of an 'urgent need' for legislative changes to ensure its survival.
The Premier League's verdict on Manchester City's 115 financial charges faces further delays amid an intensifying internal debate over Chair Alison Brittain's future. Discover the latest developments.
Nationwide Building Society clarifies its overdraft fees, including 39.9% interest and a 28-day notice period. Discover how to manage your account and avoid unexpected charges.
Manchester City awaits the verdict on 115 Premier League financial charges. The bombshell decision, expected before end of 2025, could reshape English football. Read the latest.
A shocking incident at a Michigan McDonald's resulted in a manager allegedly throwing boiling hot coffee on a customer during a dispute over a refund, leading to criminal charges and serious injuries.
Exclusive: 19-year-old Bella Culley, seven months pregnant, finally flies home to Britain after Georgian authorities drop drug charges in dramatic U-turn following international pressure.
Former Alabama Crimson Tide standout Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., son of NFL veteran Dre Kirkpatrick, faces multiple felony charges including illegal firearm possession and drug offences after dramatic arrest in Tuscaloosa.
Shocking figures reveal HMRC failed to answer 85 million taxpayer calls over ten years, exposing a broken customer service system leaving millions frustrated and unheard.