A five-day strike by junior doctors will begin at 7 am on Friday after negotiations between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the government broke down. The walkout involving up to 30,000 medics marks the first nationwide healthcare strike under a Labour government since the 1979 Winter of Discontent. The BMA is demanding a 29% pay rise, arguing it is necessary to reverse more than a decade of real-terms cuts.…

Labour has announced an early review of the state pension age, signalling that it could be raised sooner than currently planned. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall revealed on Monday that the statutory review originally due in 2027 will begin immediately, alongside the launch of a new pensions commission. The state pension age is presently 66 and is already set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028. A further…

Water bills are expected to rise by 30% over the next five years, according to a new report that highlights growing pressures on Britain’s water infrastructure, including the rapid expansion of data centres to power artificial intelligence (AI).

Anti-semitism is becoming alarmingly common in British schools, with over half of Jewish teachers reporting abuse, according to a new survey by the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT). The poll reveals a stark rise in anti-Semitic incidents, including swastika graffiti, offensive slurs, and anti-Jewish chants. One teacher described repeated harassment: “Students have shouted ‘Free Palestine’ at me on multiple occasions. Another time, someone yelled ‘Free the…

The Labour Government in the United Kingdom has announced a major plan to reduce the amount of raw sewage discharged into the UK’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters by 50% before the end of the decade. Environment Secretary Steve Reed unveiled the commitment as part of Labour’s broader agenda to restore the health of the country’s waterways, promising to make them the cleanest since records began. The move marks a…

Ashleigh Plumptre has voiced her thoughts on the Super Falcons’ emphatic 5-0 win over Zambia in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), revealing that the Nigerian side were made to feel like underdogs ahead of the encounter. Heading into Friday’s clash, the Falcons faced skepticism from pundits and fans alike. Much of the attention had been on Zambia’s star-studded frontline, featuring the dangerous duo of…

Arsenal have completed the signing of England international Noni Madueke from Chelsea for an initial fee of £48.5 million, with potential add-ons pushing the final amount past £50 million. The 23-year-old winger has signed a five-year contract with the Gunners, becoming the fourth arrival of a busy summer transfer window at the Emirates Stadium. Madueke left Chelsea’s Club World Cup camp in the United States ahead of their final against…

Barcelona have opened talks over a deal to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, with the move edging closer as the Spanish champions seek to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the 2025-26 season. The proposed transfer would initially be a loan move with an option to buy, and discussions involving intermediaries have already taken place. Sources suggest there is optimism on both sides that a deal can be agreed…

The UK granted asylum to one person along with 22 family members, most of whom are in their teens, putting significant pressure on the system.The British government is now facing mounting scrutiny after it emerged that a confidential military data breach led to the admission of thousands of Afghan nationals into the United Kingdom—many of them extended family members—under emergency asylum measures. The revelation has raised serious concerns about the…

Bournemouth has become the first town in the UK to trial doubling parking fines in an effort to crack down on illegal parking during the busy summer season, a move that has sparked a heated debate between the Lib Dem-led council and local motorists. The scheme, approved by the Department for Transport, will see parking fines rise to £70, or £140 if not paid within 14 days aligning them with…

A major London-based smuggling gang has been dismantled after it was found trafficking migrants including children as young as five from Britain to France in refrigerated lorries, in a rare case of reverse Channel crossings. The gang, led by 41-year-old Algerian national Azize Benaniba, orchestrated at least 20 smuggling trips between February and October 2023, packing men, women, and children into dangerous and often airtight vehicles travelling from Dover to…

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to unveil Labour’s long-promised Ethics and Integrity Commission within days, in a move aimed at restoring public trust in politics and tackling the legacy of Conservative era sleaze. The announcement is likely to come before Parliament rises for the summer recess on Tuesday. The new independent watchdog will be tasked with upholding standards across public life, overseeing lobbying rules for former government officials, and enforcing…