The first migrants of the year have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in freezing conditions, marking the start of small-boat arrivals […]
Author: Fatimah Idera
Starmer urged to scrap outdated law limiting powers to block new gambling premises
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure to abolish an outdated law that prevents communities from stopping the spread of betting shops and 24-hour […]
Starmer rules out US role in deciding Greenland’s future
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that the future of Greenland should be decided solely by Greenland and Denmark, following renewed comments by US […]
Heavy snow triggers school closures, travel chaos in Northern Scotland
Hundreds of schools have been closed and travel severely disrupted following heavy snowfall across large parts of Northern Scotland. Amber weather warnings remain in place […]
New powers to seize illegal migrants’ phones take effect
New legal powers allowing authorities to seize mobile phones from illegal migrants without making an arrest have come into force, as the government steps up […]
Lessons Nigeria can learn from Venezuela’s resource crisis
Following President Donald Trump’s statement that the US would take control of Venezuela’s massive oil reserves and recruit American companies to invest billions of dollars […]
France warns Britons over Channel boat interference
France has warned that British activists could be arrested if they try to stop migrant boats leaving the French coast for the UK. The warning […]
Reform UK plans life sentences for child rapists
Reform UK says it would give automatic life sentences to people who rape children if the party wins the next general election. The party’s head […]
UK degrees no longer guarantee upward mobility
A leading UK vice-chancellor has warned that a university degree can no longer be relied upon as a straightforward route to social mobility, as the […]
Starmer ex-aide says politicians lack real power
The former aide to the UK prime minister, Paul Ovenden, said politicians have handed too much power to lawyers, activists and regulators, making it harder […]
