Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has publicly criticised the decision to prevent Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending their team’s upcoming Europa League fixture against Aston Villa in Birmingham. Posting on social media, the Prime Minister said, “This is the wrong decision. We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets. The role of the […]
London—Frontline prison officers across England will be better protected from violence thanks to a new £15 million investment in body armour and Tasers, the government has announced. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy confirmed the funding, which will increase the number of protective vests available from 750 to 10,000. This will ensure that every officer working […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Doha, saying they violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation across the Middle East. He said the priority must now be an immediate ceasefire, the safe release of hostages, and a major increase in humanitarian aid into Gaza. Mr Starmer added that these steps are […]
The International Fund for Ukraine has provided thousands of drones, missiles and radars to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. More than £2 billion of military support has now been secured through the UK-led fund, which supplies urgent equipment for Ukraine’s Armed Forces. The announcement came as the Defence Secretary hosted NATO Secretary General Mark […]
Countries that refuse to accept returns of individuals in the UK unlawfully could see the number of visas they are granted cut. The UK could cut the number of visas granted to countries that delay or refuse returns of individuals with no right to remain in the UK. In her first major engagement in post, […]
The UK government has begun detaining migrants who arrived via small boats as part of the newly activated UK-France returns agreement, marking the first operational phase of a controversial border enforcement initiative. According to an official Home Office statement, detentions commenced at lunchtime on Tuesday (6 August) for individuals who had crossed the Channel in […]
Cross-border licensing, safety, accessibility and regulation under scrutiny amid rising concerns The Transport Committee has launched a new inquiry into the **licensing and regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs)** in England, amid growing concerns over inconsistent standards and the controversial rise in cross-border operations. The inquiry, titled *Licensing of Taxis and Private Hire […]
National Crime Agency exposes Heathrow insider who helped traffickers in failed Colombia drugs run A corrupt Heathrow Airport security manager who conspired with an organised crime group to smuggle £2 million worth of cocaine into the UK has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years following a major National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. Junaed Dar, 47, of […]
UK government introduces tough new offence targeting social media posts promoting illegal immigration A major legal reform has been unveiled by the UK government aimed at disrupting the business model of organised criminal gangs who advertise illegal small boat crossings and other immigration offences on social media. Under a new amendment to the Border Security, […]
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has issued a stark warning to the government: reform the NHS pay structure or face the prospect of industrial action. This comes after a record-breaking consultation revealed that 91% of nursing staff in England rejected the government’s 3.6% pay award as insufficient. In the largest vote in the union’s […]