Author: Fatimah Idera

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has moved to calm growing questions about his leadership, insisting that most Labour MPs still support him despite pressure over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the United States.  He has been facing political pressure from within his party and from the opposition over the Mandelson inquiry. Read more UK news on New Daily Prime Speaking after a difficult week for Downing Street, Starmer said criticism and speculation about leadership challenges were part of politics. He suggested that while a small number of MPs had raised concerns, the wider Labour…

UK government is set to pass new legislation that will give it the power to declare state-sponsored organisations, such as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), among others, illegal in a bid to tighten national security. The plan will be presented by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the imminent King’s Speech slated for 13th May. This bill seeks to grant the government new powers to list such organisations, which may be affiliated to foreign states, as terrorist groups. This comes at a time when there is an increasing apprehension about the actions of state-sponsored actors. READ RELATED STORY UK…

The United Kingdom (UK) government has relaxed restrictions for the cancellations of flights due to the possible shortage of jet fuel. It is usual practice that flights’ cancellation could lead to the revocation of take-off and landing slots. But due to pressure on the part of the airline companies due to escalating costs of fuel and the possible shortage of supplies, the UK has granted exemption allowing airlines to cancel their flights without losing these slots. Read Related News Update  UK parliament passes bill to create ‘smoke-free generation’ Bibby Stockholm Contractor Admits £118m UK Overcharge This is a concession made…

Great Britain retail sales had increase last month due to panic shopping of motorists who purchased fuel due to the increasing price caused by the Iran war. For latest update, visit New Daily Prime UK News The significant increment in fuel sales volume is attributed to an 11.6% increase in fuel expenditure, which is the largest month-on-month increase since December 2021. This is due to a sharp increase in international oil prices after disruption in the Middle East’s oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war. Read Related News Update FG urges Airlines to avert shutdown…

Donald Trump has sent a warning to the UK that he can impose harsh tariffs should it fail to withdraw its digital services tax policy. In an interview from the Oval Office, President Trump said, “We could certainly hit back with a big tariff.” This is because, according to him, the UK’s tax system unfairly penalizes American technology companies, and therefore, any tariffs imposed will be equal or even more than the taxes levied by the UK. UK announced the digital services tax earlier last year. It includes imposing a 2% tax on the revenues earned by large technology firms…

The Australian business tasked with the responsibility of operating the Bibby Stockholm asylum boat confirmed that it overcharged the United Kingdom (UK) government by an excess of £118 million. Corporate Travel Management (CTM) noted that “a review of our UK operation found that we have erroneously billed for travel.” The company added that this increased its previous estimate by £40 million. CTM is reportedly in discussion with the government to organize a refund. Earlier in 2022, the company had admitted that it had overcharged its UK customers to the tune of £54.6 million. This amount was later revised to…

The United Kingdom (UK) and France have reached an agreement for a £662 million plan designed to address issues related to immigration into the UK via the English Channel, including increased security. This three-year deal was negotiated between the UK’s Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and France’s Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nunez. Read Related News Update France coach confirms Ekitike out of 2026 World Cup France carries out first sea interception to stop UK crossings Asylum seekers protest UK-France removal scheme at detention centres Under this deal, more riot police in France will be sent to patrol northern beaches in…

The UK has made plans to deploy live facial recognition technology which will be carried out across the country.  The reason for this is a High Court decision which has effectively nullified the court case against the usage of the technology, the case argued the potential unfairness of the technology as well as possible discrimination caused by live facial recognition cameras used by the Metropolitan Police in London.  Among those making claims were Shaun Thompson, a youth worker who has claimed to be wrongfully identified by one of the cameras, and Silkie Carlo of civil liberties group Big Brother Watch.…

The UK government has denied entry to anti-Islamic American activist Valentina Gomez since her visit would be against the public interest. This denial of her visit has been done by the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, after deciding that having her in the country would cause harm. Valentina Gomez is a 26-year-old woman who was born in Columbia and has tried her luck at becoming a politician in Missouri and Texas on an anti-Islamic platform. READ RELATED STORY UK parliament passes tobacco, vapes bill to create smoke-free generation UK to stop benefits for migrants who commit crimes UK minister Streeting disappointed…

The British Government is planning to implement a legal ban on the use of mobile phones among pupils attending secondary schools in England. While addressing the House of Lords, the minister of education, Baroness Jacqui Smith, said that the government was considering amending the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to include a legal provision which bans mobile phones from being used in schools. The Department for Education stated that the ban was to make the guidelines more effective since most of the schools did not allow mobile phones to be used in schools. Earlier, the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, had…