Author: Fatimah Idera

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said doctors should be banned from striking just as military and paramilitary officers. In a statement on GB News with Camilla Tominey, Badenoch announced that a future Conservative government would change the law to prevent doctors, but not nurses, from taking strike action. She called on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to adopt a similar position and accused the British Medical Association (BMA) of acting out of control, referencing 11 doctors’ strikes over the past 18 months. According to Badenoch, some of these strikes had led to patient deaths. “The BMA has become militant. These…

The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to back efforts to end the war in Gaza during a private meeting in Scotland on Monday, raising the possibility of diplomatic tension over the Middle East crisis. Starmer’s push for an urgent ceasefire contrasts with Trump’s more hawkish stance. The U.S. president has stated that Hamas does not want peace, suggesting a potential flashpoint between the two leaders. The meeting will take place during Mr Trump’s brief visit to Scotland, where he is visiting both of his golf courses. He will also…

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).