Author: Eniola Amadu

Labour MPs have urged the UK prime minister to introduce a ban on social media access for under-16s. The 61 MPs in an open letter to Keir Starmer said past administrations had not done much to “protect young people from unregulated, addictive social media platforms”. They referred him to Australia’s decision to introduce a ban in December and noted that a number of other countries are also examining comparable measures. “All options are on the table,” the PM said in response to the move. The letter signed by committee chairs and past front benchers reads: “Across our constituencies, we hear…

Ex- shadow minister and Romford MP have defected to the Reform UK following his resignation from the Conservative party. Andrew Rosindell noted that the Conservatives were “irreparably bound to the mistakes of previous governments” and are not ready to be accountable for their decisions. He revealed that he had discussed with the Reform UK leader before joining the party. In response to his decision, Nigel Farage described him as “a great patriot who “will be a great addition to our team”. A Conservative source said Rosindell’s departure reflects Nigel Farage’s influence on developments within the party and added that Reform…

A male teenager, 17, charged with inflicting bodily harm on his victim — a boy of the same age — has been detained at the Londonderry Magistrates’ court. The court heard that the victim is in a critical condition in intensive care following an altercation on Butcher Street in the early hours of Sunday. The court heard that CCTV footage revealed the defendant being pulled away from the scene before returning and striking another youth. The suspect is also alleged to have assaulted another man and violated bail conditions relating to a separate case. Read also the related story on…

Plans to scrap police grants that provide funding to forces if required officer numbers are reached are underway by the UK Home Office. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will write to police chiefs in England and Wales informing them the Officer Maintenance Grant is being scrapped and replaced with protected funding for neighbourhood policing. Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson introduced the police grant in 2019 to fulfil the Conservative Party’s manifesto pledge to recruit an additional 20,000 police officers by 2023. Despite this, the target was reached, the labour government has criticised the funding for placing too many officers in…

Humberside Police have found a body during the search for a missing 15-year-old girl who was swept into the sea off the East Yorkshire coast. Grace Keeling drowned in the water at Withernsea on 2 January. The mother, Sarah Keeling, 45, and a passerby, Mark Ratcliffe, died in an attempt to save her. The police said emergency services made efforts to recover the body, which was located among rocks on the beach at Withernsea at about 08:30 GMT on Thursday, but were unable to do so because of tidal conditions and other factors. Specialist officers have contacted Grace’s family and…

French authorities have barred 10 British activists described as far-right, from entering the country after they were involved in activities aimed at preventing migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats. According to the ministry of interior, it said the activists, who are members of a group known as Raise the Colours, were accused by French authorities of searching for and destroying small boats along the northern coast of France and taking part in “propaganda activity”. In a statement by Raise the Colours, they stated that it “does not support violence or any unlawful activity” and had always maintained…

Over 250 senior health professionals and doctors have called on Welsh politicians to reject the assisted dying bill currently before the UK Parliament. In a public letter, they stated that presenting the bill before the parliament is not the solution to the problems, revealing that the failure of end of life care in Wales is as a result of a lack of palliative and limited hospice beds. They cautioned that the move will weaken the country’s control over its healthcare system and endanger patient safety. Signatories to the public letter includes former chief medical officer for Wales, Dame Deirdre Hine…

The United States has accused Marinera of violating sanctions by transporting oil linked to Venezuela, Russia, and Iran.

An ex soldier has been jailed for three and a half years over a petrol bomb attack on a police station, endangering the life of a police officer. The defendant Jamie Taylor, 34, from Bo’ness confessed throwing three molotov cocktails (petrol bombs) at vans owned by police outside of the Livingston police station on May 30, 2025. CCTV footage from cameras near the police station revealed a hooded individual, identified as Taylor, throwing petrol bombs. The footage also showed the devices exploding on the ground, with one landing close to PC Kirsty Forsyth, who ran outside to reduce the effects…

A man has been jailed for over four years for infecting a woman with HIV. Luke Davis, 31, did not maintain his treatment for his ailment or disclose his HIV status to the woman. Davis, residing on George Street, Kidderminster, received his sentence on Monday at Hereford Crown Court following his October conviction for inflicting grievous bodily harm. According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Davis’s victim presented evidence during the trial revealing she had sexual intercourse only with Davis during the time she contracted HIV. Read also the related story on New Daily Prime: Sudanese, Afghan refugees demand UN probe…