Britain is prepared to take military action in the Pacific if conflict breaks out over Taiwan, Defence Secretary John Healey has stated, marking one of the strongest signals yet of potential UK involvement in a future Indo-Pacific conflict. Speaking aboard the HMS Prince of Wales in Darwin, Australia, alongside Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Mr Healey, reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to regional allies. The aircraft carrier is participating…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

As the stage is set for the grand finale of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), former Nigerian international goalkeeper Alloy Agu has called on the Super Falcons to give nothing less than 100% concentration if they are to overcome a resurgent Moroccan side and lift their record-extending 10th continental title. The eagerly anticipated clash will take place at the 21,000-capacity Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday, where…

Arsenal are on the brink of completing the high-profile signing of Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP in a deal worth £63.5 million. The transfer, one of the most anticipated of the summer window, is expected to be finalised over the weekend, with only minor details concerning add-on payments delaying the announcement. The 27-year-old has been granted permission to travel and undergo a medical with Arsenal, and he is…

All eyes will be on Rabat’s Olympic Stadium this Saturday as Nigeria’s Super Falcons lock horns with host nation Morocco in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. It’s a clash steeped in significance: Nigeria, the continent’s most decorated women’s team, are chasing a record-extending 10th title, while Morocco are bidding to make history by lifting the trophy for the first time. Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT, and…

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…

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…