The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom is set to roll out the world’s first vaccination programme targeting gonorrhoea in response to record-high infection rates and rising antibiotic resistance. In 2023, England recorded over 85,000 cases of gonorrhoea, which was highest since records began. Health officials are particularly concerned about emerging antibiotic-resistant strains, which threaten to make the infection increasingly difficult to treat. The vaccination programme, beginning August…

A number of Labour MPs, including serving ministers, have voiced opposition to a Supreme Court ruling that defined sex in equality law as referring solely to biological sex. The ruling, delivered over three months ago, stated that transgender women are not legally considered women under the Equality Act when it comes to single-sex spaces. Following the decision, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the judgment brought clarity by affirming that…

US President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines toward Russian waters in response to threats from Russia’s former president. The move marks a rare break from the Pentagon’s usual secrecy regarding strategic military deployments. Trump said the submarines were being sent to appropriate regions, signaling a show of strength amid escalating tensions with Moscow. This announcement comes after a heated exchange between Trump…

Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, has been accused of altering election spending rules in a way that could disadvantage her main Labour leadership rival, Wes Streeting. Critics warn that her proposed changes may reopen a loophole that could benefit pro-Gaza candidates, including those aligned with Jeremy Corbyn’s new party. Kevin Hollinrake, Conservative Party chairman, condemned the move, saying it risks “fuelling divisive and sectarian politics” and appears motivated by…

A group of migrants in the early hours of Saturday moved into the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf, London. Photos from the scene showed a bus arriving at the hotel and dropping off the group under the cover of night, just days after protests erupted over the site’s proposed use as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers. The protests, which took place in late July, followed reports that the government…

Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has said she no longer identifies with Nigeria, her country of ancestral origin. Speaking on the Rosebud podcast hosted by Gyles Brandreth on Friday, Badenoch reflected on her Nigerian roots and evolving sense of identity. “I have not renewed my Nigerian passport; I think not since the early 2000s. I don’t identify with it \[Nigeria] anymore; most of my life has…

A teenage girl has died after going swimming too soon after eating a large meal during a seaside trip, an inquest has heard. Lucy Reed, from Lincolnshire, tragically died from asphyxiation on June 24, 2023, after entering the water near Cleethorpes Pier shortly after eating pizza and chips. According to findings presented at Grimsby Town Hall, Lucy inhaled gastric contents after vomiting while swimming, leading to a fatal lack of…

Labour has lost its first sitting councillor to the newly formed political party led by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, marking an early shift in local government support ahead of the party’s formal launch. Grace Lewis, a 22-year-old councillor representing the Westwood ward on Coventry City Council, announced her resignation from the Labour Party on Friday. She will now serve as an independent councillor and has pledged her support to…

MThe constituency office of Health Secretary Wes Streeting in Ilford North has been vandalised by a group identifying themselves as trans rage activists, prompting a police investigation. The incident, which occurred early on Friday, August 1, involved smashed windows and graffiti painted across the front of the office. The words “child killer” were daubed on the building. The activist group “Trans Bash Back” claimed responsibility for the act in a…

Almost one million NHS health cost exemption certificates have been issued to asylum seekers in the UK over the past five years, according to newly released data. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request to the NHS Business Services Authority reveal that 920,199 HC2 certificates were granted to asylum seekers between 2019 and 2024. This represents 59% of the 1.56 million total HC2 certificates issued nationwide during that time.…

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a list of 87 medical conditions that could make individuals eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a disability benefit offering up to £110.40 per week. PIP is designed to support people with long-term physical or mental health conditions, disabilities, or learning difficulties who need extra help with daily living activities. It is available to those of working age and also supports…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from India, effective August 1. Trump said India would face an unspecified penalty on the same date. “While India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their tariffs are far too high among the highest in the world,” Trump said in a post…