Foreign doctors and nurses are increasingly shunning the NHS due to a hostile environment created by anti-migrant rhetoric and rising racism. According to the leader of Britain’s medical profession. Dr. Jeanette Dickson, chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, warned that the health service is being put at significant risk because overseas professionals now view the UK as an unwelcoming country. This shift comes at a time when the…

Cold temperatures are expected to continue after Boxing Day, with a yellow cold health alert still in place for parts of the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the alert will remain active until noon on 27 December for southwest England. The agency warned that the cold could have minor impacts on health and social care services, particularly for vulnerable people who may need more medical support and…

An elderly woman has died after being seriously assaulted inside a flat in Devizes on Christmas Day, police have said. The woman, who was in her 80s, was found at a property on Keepers Road early on Christmas morning. Despite the efforts of police officers and paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Wiltshire Police confirmed that a 63-year-old woman, who is known to the victim, has been arrested…

Police in South West England, particularly Devon have warned people not to swim in the sea after two men went missing on Christmas Day. Devon and Cornwall Police said the men, aged in their 40s and 60s, got into difficulty in the water off Budleigh Salterton beach on Christmas morning. Emergency services were alerted at about 10.25am after concerns were raised about people in the sea. A major search was…

King Charles has called for reconciliation and unity in his Christmas message, urging people to draw strength from the diversity of their communities so that right can overcome wrong. He reflected on the spirit of the Second World War generation, saying they came together in difficult times with courage and sacrifice qualities that helped shape both the UK and the Commonwealth. The King said in a video on the Royal…

The Home Office has abandoned a controversial proposal to purchase eight flats for asylum seekers in Buckhurst Hill, Epping. The decision follows fierce resistance from local residents and Epping Forest District Council, who labeled the plan tone deaf in light of recent community tensions. The area has been a flashpoint for national protests following a high-profile sexual assault of a minor by a migrant earlier this year. Council leader Chris…

Millions are braving a record-breaking travel rush today as the UK faces its busiest Christmas Eve in years. With an estimated 4.2 million drivers hitting the roads, the RAC warns of severe congestion, particularly on the M25 and M60. Travel experts identified the window between 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM as the worst time to be on the move. The chaos isn’t limited to the motorways. The Civil Aviation Authority…

A British 13-year-old boy has been reported dead after he was stabbed at his residence in Portugal. According to authorities, the alleged assailant who also has been reported dead, was the former partner of the boy’s mother. The incident occurred in the village of Casais, 90 miles north-east of Lisbon, in the municipality of Tomar. The police in a statement described the occurrence as a “domestic violence situation” stating that…

UK Labour Party has suspended a West London councilor after it occured an illegal worker was employed to her home.

The UK Government has softened its proposed inheritance tax changes for farmland, raising the threshold from £1m to £2.5m following months of protests by farmers and growing unease within the Labour Party. Under the revised plan, a 20% tax will apply only to inherited agricultural assets valued above £2.5m from April 2026. The original proposal, announced in last year’s Budget, had set the threshold at £1m, sparking widespread concern across…

Business leaders have warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer that forging closer trade relations with the European Union has become a strategic necessity as UK exporters struggle under post-Brexit trading arrangements. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said the current UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is failing to support growth, with more than half of exporters reporting it has not helped them sell into the EU. The findings are based…

An Afghan asylum seeker has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the shocking and violent rape of a 17-year-old girl in a Scottish park. Rapualla Ahmadze, who was approximately 20 at the time of the attack, targeted the teenager in Cooper Park, Elgin, during August of last year. The High Court in Edinburgh heard how Ahmadze acted in a predatory manner, approaching the girl and making intimidating remarks…