Author: Fatimah Idera

Hundreds of Nigerian nationals have entered the UK by applying through a specialist visa scheme designed to attract exceptional literary talent. The Global Talent visa,a route aimed at individuals with proven excellence in fields such as music, theatre, dance, and literature, has seen more applications from Nigerians in the literary category than from any other nationality. The scheme includes writers, poets, spoken word artists, oral storytellers, and graphic novelists. Applicants must receive an endorsement from Arts Council England (ACE), a government-funded body empowered to assess and approve applications based on artistic merit. Once endorsed, successful applicants can bring dependents to…

British holidaymakers may face higher prices for cruises and ferry journeys to Europe as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s new agreement with the EU, which will see the UK adopt Brussels’ environmental rules for the maritime industry. Ticket prices are expected to rise as passenger services adjust to the costs of joining the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS), a move that will affect shipping operators, including cruise lines and ferry companies. Industry insiders have warned that price hikes could mirror those seen in Europe, where fares on some routes have jumped by over 10%. For UK travellers, this could mean…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that Britain will begin evacuating critically ill children from the Gaza Strip for urgent medical treatment in the UK, as aid agencies warn of severe famine and a collapsing humanitarian situation in the region. Speaking, Sir Keir described the starvation facing Palestinians as absolutely horrifying and said the UK is taking immediate steps to assist the most vulnerable. “We are urgently accelerating efforts to evacuate children from Gaza who need critical medical assistance in bringing more Palestinian children to the UK for specialist medical treatment,” he said. “The British people are sickened by…

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering overruling the Supreme Court if judges rule in favour of consumers in the £44 billion car finance scandal.

The UK Home Office is investigating reports that thousands of asylum seekers have used government-issued benefits cards in gambling venues, including bookmakers, casinos, and amusement arcades. According to figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws by Politics Home, 6,537 asylum seekers used their Aspen cards at least once in gambling-related locations over the past year. The Aspen card, issued by the Home Office, is designed to cover essential living costs for the seekers who are not allowed to work while their claims are processed. The card provides £49.18 per week to the seekers in self-catered accommodation, intended for food, clothing,…

A mother and her two children – a son and a daughter – have been shot dead in a devastating incident in Northern Ireland. A fourth individual, a man, remains in serious condition in the hospital. Police have confirmed that all four victims suffered gunshot wounds during the incident, which occurred in the Drummer Road area of Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh. A murder investigation has been launched. Superintendent Robert McGowan, speaking in Enniskillen, stated that officers and emergency services were called to the scene around 8:21am on Wednesday morning. Two of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the…

Wikipedia may be forced to restrict access for UK users unless key elements of Britain’s new Online Safety Act are changed, the High Court has been told. Lawyers for the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates the online encyclopaedia, said the platform could be required to introduce a quota-based system for UK visitors if it is classified as a category one service under the new digital safety legislation. Services given this classification must meet the strictest standards under the Act, designed to protect children from harmful content and curb the spread of illegal material online. To avoid falling under the…

The United Kingdom may be exposed to international lawsuits over its historical contribution to climate change, following a groundbreaking advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

For many male bosses, the sight of Chancellor Rachel Reeves tearing up behind Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons this month hit a nerve. As Starmer pressed ahead with Prime Minister’s questions unaware of the emotional moment happening behind him, some in the business world weren’t focused on empathy but anxiety. According to One City Headhunter, many male managers quietly admit they dread the idea of a woman crying at work. So much so that they often hold back on giving honest, constructive feedback they wouldn’t hesitate to offer their male colleagues. The worry isn’t always rooted in compassion, but…

The Home Office has reached an agreement with food delivery giants Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats to share the locations of asylum hotels in an effort to prevent asylum seekers from working illegally in the gig economy. Under the new partnership, the government will provide these companies with data on hotels in high-risk areas. The goal is to help platforms identify and suspend accounts suspected of being used fraudulently, particularly in cases where legal account holders are believed to be sharing their profiles with individuals not authorised to work in the UK. The move follows an investigation that uncovered…