Britain under siege? 1,075 migrants storm channel in 24 hours
The United Kingdom has recorded another surge in irregular migration across the English Channel, with more than 1,000 people arriving…
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Hamas rejects Trump Blair proposal to govern Gaza after ceasefire deal
A senior Hamas official has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to establish a transitional “Board of Peace” headed by…
Scottish parliament rejects bill granting legal right to addiction treatment
Scotland recorded 1,017 drug misuse deaths in 2024, 155 fewer than the previous year, while alcohol-related deaths fell to 1,185—the lowest since 2019.
Starmer hails Trump’s leadership in Gaza peace deal
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has praised US President Donald Trump’s leadership in securing a landmark Gaza ceasefire deal, saying the agreement “would not have happened” without him.
Minister vows crackdown on deliberate wildfires in Northern Ireland
By Eniola Amadu Environment Minister Andrew Muir has vowed that those responsible for deliberately starting wildfires in Northern Ireland will…
Bedford mayor scraps £340,000 ward fund amid financial pressures
By Eniola Amadu Green councillors in Bedford have expressed disappointment after Conservative Mayor Tom Wootton announced the suspension of the…
Stirling to host £16m film studio project on former MoD site
The Stirling Studios project, funded largely through a £19m UK Government grant, will see a 160,000 sq ft (14,864 sq m) building transformed into a state-of-the-art film hub
NHS facilities staff vote to strike over £30m pay dispute
Hundreds of low-paid NHS hospital workers at St George’s, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group (GESH) have voted to strike…
Lloyds warns of bigger loss from car finance scandal
Lloyds Banking Group has warned that it faces a bigger financial hit than expected from the UK’s car finance mis-selling…
Regulator approves water bill hikes for millions in England
Millions of households across England will face higher water bills after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved further price…