Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism after official figures revealed that more than £60,000 of public money was spent on a private jet trip for him to attend the Women’s European Championship final in Switzerland. The Prime Minister travelled from London to Zurich in July aboard the Government’s Airbus A321 rather than using a commercial airline, enabling him to arrive in time for England’s clash with Spain in the…

NHS leaders have called on Health Secretary Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association to agree to independent mediation to end the ongoing industrial action by resident doctors, who are set to commence their strike on Wednesday. The appeal comes amid a dispute which health service leaders say is making patients “collateral damage”. According to NHS officials, patients are increasingly bearing the consequences of the standoff between the government and…

However, unlike a new law on pet abduction introduced in England, Scotland’s does not cover cats.

The government of the United Kingdom will invest £120m as a support plan for the Grangemouth industrial complex. A contribution of £30m by Owners Ineos will be added to the joint investment deal. According to the government, the deal will save the Grangemouth plant which is the UK’s last ethylene plant. Standing near the Grangemouth oil refinery, the plant employs about 500 people in the production of plastics. The firm…

According to a report available to New Daily Prime, the UK government has announced an independent inquiry into the influence of foreign money on British politics, following growing concerns about attempts by hostile states to undermine democracy. The review comes after Nathan Gill, a former senior figure in Reform UK, was jailed for 10 years for accepting bribes from a pro-Kremlin agent while acting on behalf of the Russian state.…

New evidence has emerged showing that nearly 500 migrants are signing up for Universal Credit each day. Official figures indicate that claims by foreign nationals have reached record levels, with the total number of foreign nationals receiving Universal Credit rising to almost 1.3 million, an increase of 6.7 per cent over the past year. At the same time, migrants are being sanctioned for failing to meet benefit conditions at a rate of more…

US President Donald Trump has filed a legal action against the BBC seeking damages up to $ 10bn for the editing of his speech to supporters in Washington. Trump alleged the broadcaster edited his 6 January speech “intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively”. In the lawsuit against BBC, Trump sought on two counts, $5bn in damages each, alleging that the BBC defamed him, and that violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices…

The United Kingdom has sealed a new trade agreement with South Korea aimed at boosting the export of cars, including cars, Scottish salmon, and Guinness canned in Britain. This comes after deals with India, the US and the free trade agreement with the EU clinched this year by the UK UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has described the deal as “a huge win for British business and working people”. According…

The Justice Secretary of Scotland, Angela Constance, will face a vote of no confidence over grooming gangs row. Opposing parties have alleged her of providing a false account of an expert on grooming gangs — Prof Alexis Jay — and misleading the parliament. The issue escalated when the Conservatives and Labour attacked Constance using the First Minister’s Question and urged that Constance be sacked. Opponents of Swinney claimed that survivors…

A Home Office minister has rejected a request from former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for a meeting to discuss the worsening health of eight remand prisoners linked to the protest group Palestine Action who are currently on hunger strike. Corbyn raised the issue during justice questions in the Commons, warning of deep concerns for the detainees, five of whom have already been taken to hospital. The activists, accused of offences…

The Home Office has unlawfully failed to protect vulnerable migrants held in immigration detention, a High Court judge has ruled. Mrs Justice Jefford found that the systems meant to safeguard detainees from inhuman and degrading treatment breached Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. She said the failures had persisted for years and could affect thousands of migrants at risk in detention. The ruling followed a legal challenge…

Resident doctors in England will proceed with a five-day strike from Wednesday after voting to reject the government’s latest proposal aimed at ending the long-running pay and jobs dispute. Doctors, previously known as junior doctors, voted against the deal in a survey conducted by the British Medical Association (BMA). The offer, put forward last week by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, focused on expanding training places to allow earlier access to…