For some days, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, have dominated headlines amid an alleged supremacy […]
Author: Fatimah Idera
Government poised to scrap mandatory GCSE resits in English and Maths
The Government is considering scrapping compulsory GCSE resits in English and maths, in what could mark the most significant reform to post-16 education in a […]
Britain braced for autumn of strikes as public sector unrest escalates
Britain is heading into an autumn of strikes that threaten to disrupt essential services, with industrial action planned across transport, healthcare, and local government. The […]
Labour loses 200,000 members under Keir Starmer as party reports £3.8m deficit
Labour membership a political party in the UK has fallen by nearly 200,000 since Keir Starmer became leader, according to the party’s latest accounts. Despite […]
UK GCSE results show inequalities in student achievements
The UK General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) results released this week show overall grade stability compared to last year, but also highlight ongoing inequalities […]
UK govt takes control of third-largest steelworks
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has taken control of the country’s third-largest steelworks after a High Court ordered the compulsory winding up of Speciality Steels […]
Labour MSP, Colin Smyth, arrested over alleged possession of indecent images of children
Smyth, who has served as an MSP for South Scotland since 2016 and previously held several frontbench roles including Scottish Labour’s transport and constitutional affairs spokesperson, was suspended by the party after it became aware of the investigation.
Home Office issues appeal for 5,000 properties to house 20,000 migrants
The UK Home Office has issued an urgent appeal for 5,000 residential properties to house up to 20,000 asylum seekers, following a High Court ruling that could further disrupt current accommodation plans
Starmer faces Labour council backlash over migrant hotels
Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure from within Labour ranks after a landmark High Court ruling in Epping Forest sparked a wave of potential […]
UK offers troops to support Ukraine’s defence in talks with US
Britain is prepared to send troops to Ukraine to help defend its skies and ports as part of international efforts to secure the country’s future, […]
