More than 1.6 million people have signed a petition opposing Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to introduce mandatory digital ID cards for those working in the UK by 2029. The petition argues that “no one should be forced to register with a state-controlled ID system,” describing the proposal as a step towards “mass surveillance and digital control.” While petitions that exceed 100,000 signatures are usually considered for parliamentary debate, such…

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will pay their first official visit to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican next month, Buckingham Palace has announced. The late-October trip will take place six months after the couple met Pope Francis, shortly before his death in April at the age of 88. During their visit, Charles and Camilla will take part in events marking the Catholic Church’s jubilee year, held every 25…

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By Eniola Amadu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Western countries that have recently recognized Palestinian statehood, saying such decisions send the wrong signal amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Netanyahu said the recognition announced this week by France, Britain, Australia, Canada and others came less than two years after Hamas-led militants killed about 1,200 people in Israel during…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed digital ID cards as an enormous opportunity for the UK, arguing they will strengthen border security and streamline access to public services. Speaking at a progressive politics conference on Friday, Starmer said the proposals dubbed the Brit Card are essential to tackling illegal migration, a key concern among voters. The plan would require new legislation and has already drawn fierce opposition from civil liberties…

Hackers are threatening to release more sensitive data after breaching Kido, a UK-based nursery chain, and exposing the personal details of thousands of children and staff. The cybercriminal group, calling itself Radiant, has already published profiles of 10 children on the dark web. The leaked information included names, dates of birth, addresses, and contact details of parents and guardians. The gang claims to possess data on more than 8,000 children…

Keir Starmer has called on progressive leaders to confront what he described as the industrialised infrastructure of grievance used by populists to distort politics and fuel division. Speaking at the Global Progress Action summit in London, the prime minister delivered a firm warning that misinformation and false narratives cannot be left unchallenged. Starmer said recent election victories for himself and fellow centre-left leaders such as Mark Carney and Anthony Albanese…

UK motorists are paying more than necessary for petrol and diesel, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has raised fresh concerns about inflated profit margins at fuel retailers. In its latest monitoring report, the CMA revealed that between late May and late August, average petrol prices rose by 1.9p per litre to 133.9p, while diesel climbed 3.5p to 141.9p. While some of the increase reflects higher wholesale…

A 22-year-old nursery worker has been sentenced to eight years in prison for carrying out what a judge described as sadistic abuse against 21 babies in her care at two London nurseries. Roksana Lecka, from Hounslow, admitted seven counts of child cruelty and was convicted of 14 more at Kingston Crown Court in June. Her crimes included pinching, scratching, pushing and slapping children, kicking a toddler in the face, and…

Former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has offered to help govern Gaza under a proposed UN-backed transitional authority, should a ceasefire be agreed in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to diplomatic sources, Blair has been engaged in high-level talks with regional leaders, the United States, and the United Nations on plans for Gaza’s post-conflict future. Central to the proposal is the creation of a temporary body,…

Falling birthrates across UK in England could leave the equivalent of 800 primary schools empty or closed by the end of the decade, according to new research by the Education Policy Institute (EPI). The thinktank found that the decline in pupil numbers at state primary schools is primarily driven by lower birthrates but is particularly severe in London, where more families are leaving the city, moving abroad, or switching to…

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered an urgent review into the use of taxis for asylum seekers after a BBC investigation revealed journeys costing the Home Office hundreds of pounds. The probe found some migrants were being transported long distances to attend medical appointments, with one asylum seeker reportedly taken on a 250-mile round trip to a GP at a cost of £600. Although asylum seekers are issued weekly bus…