Author: Eniola Amadu

The shadow justice secretary, Nick Timothy, has been criticised by a Conservative peer and former counter-extremism minister for creating fear among Muslims through his comments on public prayer. According to Tariq Ahmad, British Muslims were openly discussing leaving the Conservative Party, and he had raised the issue with party leaders, expecting a response. He said: “I have known Nick for a long time and am deeply disappointed by his divisive comments. He needs to reflect carefully on his own words. “If he is aspiring to be lord chancellor, he has to stand up for the principles of equality and justice…

Iran has launched missiles towards a joint US-UK military facility on Diego Garcia, escalating tensions after warning that British lives were “in danger” following support from Keir Starmer for further US strikes from UK bases. According to Iran’s Mehr News Agency, two intermediate-range ballistic missiles were fired at the Chagos Islands, although neither struck their target. Reports by the The Wall Street Journal, citing multiple officials, indicated that one of the missiles was intercepted by a US warship, while the other failed mid-flight. Diego Garcia, located about 3,800 kilometres from Iran, hosts a strategic airbase capable of accommodating long-range US…

Reform UK has dismissed a Scottish candidate following the after it was revealed he had been struck off as a company director, with the party facing mounting criticism over candidates making Islamophobic comments. Reform confirmed on Friday morning it had suspended Stuart Niven, its candidate for Dundee City West, after it was revealed by the Herald that he had been disqualified for diverting tens of thousands of pounds of Covid grants into his personal account. Also, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has questioned the credibility of savings proposed in Reform UK’s Scottish manifesto, stating that several of its pledges are…

An Iranian national has been arrested together with a woman following an attempt to gain entrance into the UK’s home to the nuclear-armed submarines, the Faslane naval base. According to reports by the Scotland Police, a 34-year-old man and 31-year-old woman were apprehended at the HM Naval Base Clyde. The Royal Navy noted that the suspects “unsuccessfully attempted” to enter the base adding that: “as the matter is subject to an ongoing investigation, we will not comment further” It is understood that the two individuals did not attempt to force entry into the base. They reportedly requested access but were…

Keir Starmer has accused the Conservative Party of having “a problem with Muslims” following remarks by the shadow justice secretary about Sadiq Khan taking part in prayers in Trafalgar Square, which were described as “an act of domination.” At the Prime Minister’s Questions session, Starmer called on Kemi Badenoch to sack Nick Timothy for posting a clip of Khan and other Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square on X. Timothy wrote: “Too many are too polite to say this. But mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination,” adding that “the domination of public places is straight from…

Prosecutors have revealed, an ex MP, Crispin Blunt, has been indicted on four drug-related charges The former representative of Reigate between 1997 to 2024, is charged with one count of possessing an A drug class and an addition of three class B drugs. According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the charges were filed after police searched his home in Horley, Surrey, during a separate investigation. The head of the CPS Special Crime Division, Malcolm McHaffie, revealed: “We have decided to charge Crispin Blunt, 65, with four drugs offences – one count of possessing a controlled drug of class A…

Members of Parliament have been informed that the government has yet to finalise plans to procure equipment for the UK’s armed forces. Following the delay, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Jeremy Pocklington, told the House of Commons: “We are working hard to deliver it,” adding, “We will publish it as soon as we can.” The MP representing Barrow and Furness, Michelle Scrogham, noted that delays are forcing arms suppliers to reduce staff and postpone investments. She questioned the MoD permanent secretary about whether he was aware of the effect of the delay. Read also on New…

The United Kingdom’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5 has rendered an apology to a woman who alleged she was attacked and abused by one of its agents. The victim, known as Beth was in an affair with a man who used his rank as an MI5 agent to inflict abuse and intimidate her into silence Following her complaints to the investigatory Powers Tribunal, the agency has made a public apology and compensated her. MI5’s director general, Sir Ken McCallum, in a statement wrote: “We sincerely apologise to Beth for the distress she has suffered because of MI5 mistakes in this litigation.…

A 13-year-old boy has been charged following the stabbing of two pupils at a secondary school in north-west London. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, has been charged with attempted murder and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, according to the Metropolitan Police. He is also charged with administering a noxious substance to a third child and possession of a knife on school premises without lawful authority. The incident took place at Kingsbury High School in Brent on Tuesday with the Counter Terrorism Policing London leading the investigation. Read also the…

The UK permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, Sir Peter Schofield’s has revealed plans to resign in July due to personal reasons. This follows his department’s response to a prolonged benefits failure that resulted in thousands falling into debt, widely known as the carers’ allowance scandal. Thousands of unpaid carers were left with substantial debts — and in some cases fraud convictions — after failures in the DWP’s management of carers’ allowance overpayments, according to a Guardian investigation. The DWP noted the departure of Schofield was not related to the crisis rocking the department’s leadership. In a…