Scottish government minister Jamie Hepburn has resigned following allegations that he physically assaulted Conservative MSP Douglas Ross during a heated exchange at Holyrood. Ross claimed Hepburn grabbed his shoulder and swore at him aggressively after First Minister’s Questions, following a row over the scheduling of a summit on seagulls. The confrontation came after the pair had clashed in the chamber over parliamentary business. In his resignation letter, Hepburn admitted his…

Attorney General Lord Hermer is facing mounting political criticism after it emerged he previously provided free legal advice to a charity that helps migrants resist deportation from the UK. In 2019, Lord Hermer worked pro bono for Bail for Immigration Detainees (BiD), a legal advocacy organisation that is now actively advising migrants on how to challenge deportations under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s new UK-France returns agreement. The “one in,…

A second migrant has been deported from the UK to France under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s new one in, one out  returns agreement, following a failed legal attempt to halt the process. The Eritrean man, who crossed the English Channel in a small boat in August, was removed from the country early Friday morning after a High Court judge dismissed his claim that he may have been a victim…

U.S. President Donald Trump has wrapped up a highly controversial three-day state visit to the United Kingdom, leaving behind a swirl of diplomatic unease, domestic criticism, and political provocation. During a joint press conference at Chequers with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Trump urged Britain to adopt military tactics to curb illegal migration, criticised the UK’s recognition of Palestine, and revealed he personally requested that London Mayor Sadiq Khan be…

Sex offenders in the North West and North East of England in UK will be included in a government pilot using chemical suppressants to reduce reoffending, Justice Secretary David Lammy has announced.

Keir Starmer sought to turn Donald Trump’s controversial state visit into an economic win, announcing a record £150bn package of US investment in the UK. The two-day visit began on Wednesday with the US president kept largely inside Windsor Castle amid tight security, while thousands of protesters gathered in London. Trump was welcomed by King Charles and Queen Camilla before a state banquet attended by business leaders including Apple’s Tim…

Nigel Farage has claimed Donald Trump knows he will become Britain’s next prime minister, as Reform UK continues to outpace Labour in the polls. Speaking to the Harry Cole Saves the West YouTube channel, the Reform leader said Trump and his top team saw similarities between their White House operation and Reform’s insurgent rise. “They think they see some similarities in what they’ve done and what we’ve done, and you…

Counter-terrorism police have arrested three people in Essex on suspicion of spying for Russia, in a case highlighting growing concerns about foreign interference in the UK. Two men, aged 41 and 46, and a 35-year-old woman were detained at separate addresses in Grays under section 3 of the National Security Act 2023, which criminalises assisting a foreign intelligence service. Scotland Yard confirmed the allegations relate specifically to Russia. The trio…

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has accused migrants of making a mockery of Britain’s laws by lodging last-minute claims to block deportations under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal with France. Her comments came after the High Court halted the removal of a 25-year-old Eritrean man on Tuesday, hours before his scheduled flight. The court ruled he should be given 14 days to present evidence that he is a victim…

By Eniola Amadu  The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has unveiled a long-delayed proposal to suspend certain trade provisions with Israel in response to its military operations in Gaza. The plan, announced on Wednesday, also recommends sanctions against two far-right members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet — National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich — as well as against violent Israeli…

Labour risks a near-wipeout in next year’s Welsh elections, with a new poll suggesting the party could lose two-thirds of its seats as Reform UK and Plaid Cymru gain ground. Labour currently holds 29 of 60 Senedd seats but is projected to slump to just 11 when the parliament expands to 96 members under a new proportional system in May. A YouGov/ITV Wales poll places Plaid on 30%, Reform on…

A former Labour councillor has been charged over the Westminster “honeytrap” scandal where MPs were coerced into sharing personal contact details. Oliver Steadman, 28, faces one count of blackmail and one charge of improper use of a public communications network, prosecutors confirmed. The charges relate to one victim. He has also been charged with four further counts of improper use of a public electronic communications network after allegedly sending unsolicited…