Author: Fatimah Idera

An asylum seeker accused of murdering a hotel worker in Walsall was seen dancing and laughing moments after the attack, a jury has heard. Deng Chol Majek, who claims to be 19, allegedly stabbed 27-year-old Rhiannon Skye Whyte 23 times with a screwdriver after following her to Bescot Stadium railway station on 20 October last year. Prosecutor Michelle Heeley KC told Wolverhampton Crown Court that Majek, a Sudanese national living at the Park Inn hotel where Whyte worked, was “clearly excited about what he had done”. Whyte, whose shift had ended at 11pm, was heard screaming during a phone call…

According to new forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the UK is on track to be the second fastest-growing economy among the G7 nations this year and next. The IMF projects that Britain’s economy will expand by 1.3 per cent in both 2025 and 2026, trailing only the United States and outpacing other advanced economies such as France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan. The outlook marks a modest but notable upgrade from the IMF’s April forecast, reflecting “strong activity in the first half of 2025 and a boost from the recently announced US-UK trade deal.” However, the IMF warned…

Sir Michael Caine has called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to outlaw the smacking of children in England. The 92-year-old actor, alongside former England footballer Alan Shearer and actors Natalie Dormer and Samantha Morton, signed an open letter delivered to Downing Street on Monday. The letter, coordinated by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), argues that England’s current law leaves children with less protection from physical harm than adults. Under the existing Children Act 2004, it is illegal to hit a child unless it amounts to reasonable punishment. The letter urges the government to…

An Afghan migrant who entered the UK illegally by small boat has been sentenced to five years in prison for threatening to kill Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in a social media post. Fayaz Khan, 26, who prosecutors said was likely a 31-year-old named Fayaz Husseini, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of making threats to kill the MP for Clacton. He was also handed an additional eight-month sentence, to run concurrently, for entering the UK illegally. Recall that the NewDaily Prime had earlier published that Khan posted a TikTok video in which he made gun gestures, pointed to an…

Nigel Farage is preparing to abandon Reform UK’s flagship £90bn tax cut pledge as he seeks to project a more fiscally responsible image ahead of the next general election. The Reform UK leader is expected to outline a revised economic vision in an upcoming major policy speech, marking a significant shift from the party’s 2024 manifesto, which included sweeping tax reductions such as raising the income tax threshold to £20,000 and abolishing inheritance tax on estates under £2m. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), previously criticised the proposals as unrealistic and problematic, arguing that the sums did not add up.…

Kent Police have apologised and agreed to pay damages to a woman who was wrongly threatened with arrest under the Terrorism Act for holding a Palestine flag and Free Gaza signs during a peaceful protest in Canterbury. Laura Murton, 43, was approached by armed officers on 14 July, who claimed her protest expressed views supportive of the proscribed group Palestine Action, which had been banned earlier that month. The officers told her that displaying the flag and messages such as Israel is committing genocide could amount to a criminal offence under counterterrorism laws. The incident, filmed by Murton and reported,…

A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of two young children in Stafford, Staffordshire Police have confirmed. The victims, identified as Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, aged three, were found unresponsive at a property on Corporation Street around 7:30am on Sunday. Paramedics from the West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene but both children were pronounced dead shortly after their arrival. Police said both children were found with injuries, and their next of kin are being supported by specially trained officers. The arrested woman, from the Stafford area, remains in…

Charities across the UK have reported a sharp rise in abuse, intimidation, and threats of violence towards staff and beneficiaries, which was attributed to increasingly toxic political rhetoric on immigration and race. Organisations supporting refugees, asylum seekers, ethnic minorities, women, and vulnerable groups say they have faced racist graffiti, physical assaults, and threats of rape and murder. Many have been forced to install security measures, including safe rooms, security guards, and phone trackers for staff. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) said charities were being “targeted because of what they stand for and who they support.” Saskia Konynenburg, NCVO’s…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to build greater fiscal headroom in her upcoming November budget, aiming to protect the UK economy from turbulence in global bond markets. Treasury sources confirmed that Reeves wants to strengthen the government’s position against her self-imposed fiscal rules, which require taxes and day-to-day spending to be balanced within five years. In last autumn’s budget and March’s spring statement, Reeves met that rule with just £10bn to spare a narrow margin that has left her exposed to rising borrowing costs. “We want more headroom to insulate ourselves against bond market volatility,” a Treasury insider said, adding…

Police in Staffordshire have launched a murder investigation following the tragic deaths of two children at a home in Stafford. According to Staffordshire Police, officers were called to a property in the town at around 7:30am on Sunday after receiving a report from the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Emergency responders arrived swiftly, but despite their efforts, two children were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the ages or identities of the victims, citing the need to notify extended family members. The children’s next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specially trained…