Author: Fatimah Idera

The UK defence secretary has confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly the Duke of York, will be stripped of his honorary naval title of vice-admiral as King Charles moves to close a damaging chapter in the royal family’s history. Defence Secretary John Healey told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that ministers are working with the king to remove the last of Mountbatten Windsor’s military honours. The move follows last week’s decision to strip him of his royal titles and require him to vacate Royal Lodge, his long-time Windsor residence. “In defence, as in all areas, we’ve been guided by…

RSPH boss said, adding that “employers must play a greater role in keeping people healthy.”

The evacuation follows the UK’s deployment of aid as part of a £7.5 million regional emergency package to assist countries hit by the category five hurricane, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Caribbean.

Wealthy Britons moving abroad could soon face a new 20% tax on their business assets under proposals reportedly being considered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. According to reports, the Treasury is exploring a settling-up charge that would apply to individuals who relocate overseas, bringing the UK in line with other G7 countries and potentially raising up to £2 billion in additional revenue. Currently, UK residents who become expatriates remain liable for capital gains tax on the sale of property and land worth more than £6,000 but are exempt from such taxes on other assets, including company shares. Under the proposed measure,…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had been mounted pressure from within his own party to remove Prince Andrew from the royal line of succession, amid growing unease about a potential constitutional crisis.

The family of 70-year-old Peter Smith have issued a heartfelt tribute after he was killed when a helicopter crashed off Ings Lane in the Bentley area of Doncaster on Thursday morning. Smith was aboard the aircraft shortly after it departed from Retford Gamston Airport in Nottinghamshire. He died at the scene, while the 41-year-old pilot and two other passengers a 58-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy escaped with minor injuries. His family’s statement described Smith as “a beloved husband, father and grandfather who was devastated by this sudden loss”. They said he had “a real passion for aviation, which he…

An asylum seeker who strangled and sexually assaulted a woman as she walked home from a night out in Cardiff has been jailed for more than three years. Fawaz Alsamaou, 33, from Lockwood, Huddersfield, attacked the 24-year-old under a railway bridge in Cathays in the early hours of 12 May last year. The victim had left Pulse nightclub in the city centre around 4 a.m. when she noticed Alsamaou following her before he grabbed her by the neck, dragged her under the bridge, and sexually assaulted her. She managed to break free and call the police. After a public appeal,…

A new poll has revealed that most Britons do not view immigration as a pressing local concern, despite widespread political and media focus on the issue. According to a YouGov survey commissioned by Best for Britain, only 26% of respondents listed immigration and asylum as one of the top three issues affecting their communities half the 52% who said it was one of the biggest problems facing the UK nationally. The findings, published in Best for Britain’s latest report, suggest that while immigration ranks second among national concerns, it falls to seventh when people are asked about what matters most…

The head of the UK government’s new partner in tackling Islamophobia has revealed being refused service in a shop because she is Muslim, as the organisation launches a new reporting service to address rising anti-Muslim hate. The chief executive of the British Muslim Trust (BMT), Akeela Ahmed, said the experience reflected the growing problem of insidious micro-aggressions and open hostility faced by Muslims across the country. The BMT was chosen in July as a key partner under the government’s Combating Hate Against Muslims Fund and will run a telephone and online helpline for victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes from 30…

UK house price growth eased in October as prospective buyers delayed purchases ahead of the upcoming budget, amid speculation over potential new property taxes. Data from Nationwide Building Society showed that average house prices rose by just 0.3% month-on-month in October, compared with 0.5% in September. The average home now costs £272,226, up slightly from £271,995 the previous month. On an annual basis, prices increased 2.4%, up marginally from 2.2% in September. Analysts say many buyers are sitting on the sidelines as they await clarity from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s 26 November budget, which could include a new tax on homes…