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…

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…

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).

For many male bosses, the sight of Chancellor Rachel Reeves tearing up behind Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons this month hit a nerve. As Starmer pressed ahead with Prime Minister’s questions unaware of the emotional moment happening behind him, some in the business world weren’t focused on empathy but anxiety. According to One City Headhunter, many male managers quietly admit they dread the idea of a woman crying at…

The Home Office has reached an agreement with food delivery giants Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats to share the locations of asylum hotels in an effort to prevent asylum seekers from working illegally in the gig economy. Under the new partnership, the government will provide these companies with data on hotels in high-risk areas. The goal is to help platforms identify and suspend accounts suspected of being used fraudulently,…

As the sun sets over Rabat, all eyes will turn to one of African women’s football’s most iconic rivalries: Nigeria versus South Africa. This evening’s semi-final clash at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) promises fireworks, history, and no shortage of emotion. Dubbed “a clash of titans” by former Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie, the match pits the continent’s most successful team against the current title holders. Nigeria,…

NHS managers found guilty of silencing whistleblowers or engaging in serious misconduct will be permanently banned from holding senior positions within the health service the government has announced. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) confirmed plans to introduce a statutory barring system as part of a wider crackdown on unfit leadership in the NHS. Legislation to regulate NHS managers and enforce professional standards is expected to be introduced…

Two Ukrainian nationals have been arrested for attempting to smuggle five migrants into the UK aboard a yacht intercepted by Border Force off the Isle of Wight. The vessel was stopped on Sunday afternoon. Onboard were four Albanian nationals and one Vietnamese national. The yacht’s crew of two Ukrainian men, aged 43 and 37, were taken into custody and later charged with facilitating illegal immigration. The five migrants were detained…

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…