UK NEWS Pressure mounts on Reeves to tax war profiteers as living costs soar March 27, 2026 Fatimah Idera UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves had encountered pressure about the higher taxes imposed on companies profiting from the economic fallout of the US-Israel conflict with Iran. A coalition of charities, trade…
Nigeria News UK to seize Russian shadow fleet ships — Healey March 26, 2026 Fatimah Idera The United Kingdom has signalled a tougher stance against Russia’s “shadow fleet,” with Defence Secretary John Healey confirming that British forces are now prepared to board and detain sanctioned vessels…
Nigeria News UK NEWS UK ex-justice minister fined for drug possession March 25, 2026 Fatimah Idera The former UK justice minister and Conservative MP, Crispin Blunt, has been fined £1,200 after pleading guilty to multiple drug possession charges. Blunt, 65, admitted to four offences at Westminster…
UK NEWS Starmer’s communications chief Allan resigns amid political turmoil February 9, 2026 Fatimah Idera Sir Keir Starmer’s director of communications, Tim Allan, has resigned, just a day after the prime minister lost his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney. Allan is the fourth communications chief…
UK NEWS McSweeney resigns over Mandelson ambassador advice February 8, 2026 Fatimah Idera Morgan McSweeney, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, has resigned, taking full responsibility for advising the PM to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US last year,…
UK NEWS Councillor Taylor leaves Reform over council tax hike February 8, 2026 Fatimah Idera A Reform UK councillor for Redditch East in Worcestershire, has quit the party over plans to raise council tax, saying he cannot support the financial burden on residents. He announced…
UK NEWS Police search Mandelson properties in Epstein probe February 7, 2026 Fatimah Idera Police have searched two properties linked to former Labour minister Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.…
UK NEWS Starmer apologises over Mandelson appointment scandal February 5, 2026 Fatimah Idera Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, admitting he was wrong to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States and saying…
UK NEWS Mahmood defends tougher UK settlement rules February 4, 2026 Fatimah Idera Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has defended the government’s proposed immigration reforms, insisting they are fair and necessary despite strong opposition from Labour MPs concerned about their impact on migrants and…
UK NEWS MP arrested again over sexual offence allegations February 2, 2026 Fatimah Idera An independent MP has been arrested for a second time in connection with multiple alleged sexual offences. Former Labour MP Dan Norris, 66, is now under investigation over allegations including…
