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…

Police have arrested four men in the UK after images of Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle, hours before the US president’s state visit began. Thames Valley Police said the men, aged between 36 and 60, were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications following the stunt on Tuesday evening. They remain in custody while investigations continue. Officers acted quickly to stop the projection…

The UK rolled out full royal pageantry on Wednesday as King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania to Windsor for an unprecedented second state visit. The couple arrived by Marine One and were greeted with a ceremonial carriage procession, gun salutes in Windsor and at the Tower of London, and the largest guard of honour ever assembled for a visiting head of state.…

The King, Prince William and the Princess of Wales attended the funeral of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday.

Google has announced plans to invest £5bn in the United Kingdom over the next two years to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence services, in a move the government has hailed as a major boost for the economy.

The State pension is expected to increase by 4.7% next April, pushing annual payments above £12,000 for the first time, according to the latest official figures. The rise is determined by the government’s triple lock system, which guarantees pensions grow each year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5%. With inflation forecast at 4% in September, wage growth figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…

The first group of children from Gaza has arrived in the UK to receive urgent, life-saving treatment on the NHS, report reveals.