Sir Keir Starmer is racing to salvage a key migrant returns agreement with France just days before Emmanuel Macron’s high profile state visit to the UK, amid growing EU unease over the proposed arrangement. The one in, one out deal would see France agree to take back migrants who cross the Channel illegally in small boats, in exchange for the UK accepting a similar number of asylum seekers currently in…

English pop icon Mel B, best known as Scary Spice of the legendary girl group Spice Girls, has officially tied the knot with her fiancé, hairstylist Rory McPhee, in a picturesque ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral on 5 July. The 50 year old singer, whose full name is Melanie Brown, confirmed the nuptials by sharing the first photo from the ceremony on social media, captioned simply with the date and…

Hospitals across England are preparing for fresh strikes by resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, who are demanding a 29% pay increase, a move that NHS leaders warn could lead to widespread disruption and the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of appointments and operations. A ballot of the 55,000 resident doctors represented by the British Medical Association (BMA) closes on Monday, with results expected the following day. NHS officials…

An 18-year-old British teenager, Marcus Fakana, jailed in Dubai for having sex with a 17-year-old girl during a holiday, has been released and is now back in the UK, a campaign group has confirmed. Fakana from Tottenham in north London was sentenced to a year in prison under the United Arab Emirates’ strict laws prohibiting sexual relations with anyone under the age of 18. His release was secured after Dubai’s…

The United Kingdom Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, refused multiple times on Sunday to confirm whether legally binding Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) would be retained under the new system. These plans currently guarantee tailored support for nearly 640,000 children in England, covering areas such as teaching assistance, therapy, and specialist school placements. This was as the UK Government is considering scrapping the current system of personalised education plans for pupils…

Britain has surged to the top of global investment rankings following a new trade agreement with the United States, according to a survey of top finance executives conducted by Deloitte. The British country has overtaken major economies like the US, Japan, and Middle Eastern nations to become the most attractive destination for investment. Just six months ago, the country ranked sixth in the same survey. Deloitte credited the dramatic leap…

London, UK — Tony Smith, the former director-general of the UK Border Force, has called for a radical overhaul of the asylum system that would require migrants granted refugee status to repay the costs of their accommodation and processing once they are permitted to work. Speaking amid record Channel crossings and spiralling asylum-related expenditure, Mr Smith said the government could recover up to £2.7 billion annually, nearly half of the…

London, UK – A UK tribunal has blocked the deportation of a Pakistani national with a criminal record after hearing compelling psychological evidence that removal would severely harm the mental health of his eldest son. The Upper Tribunal was informed by expert witnesses that the child—already suffering from heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and stress—would experience significant psychological deterioration if forced to relocate to Pakistan with his family. According to…

The Labour government is increasing legal aid fees for asylum and immigration cases by 30%, raising the total cost to taxpayers from £47 million to £61 million per year. The move comes as the number of small boat arrivals reached 20,000 the earliest this milestone has ever been hit in a calendar year. Announced by the Ministry of Justice, the immigrants policy is intended to speed up the processing of asylum…

The Reform UK MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, James McMurdock, has voluntarily stepped down from the party whip while allegations concerning his pandemic-era business dealings are investigated. The move follows a report which claims Mr McMurdock received a total of £70,000 in Bounce Back loans through two of his companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter), Mr McMurdock said: “All my business…

The Conservative Party in the United Kingdom is urging the government to restrict access to key disability benefits for foreign nationals in a bid to reduce Britain’s growing welfare bill. Under new proposals, Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and health-related Universal Credit top-ups would be limited to British citizens only, with an exception for EU nationals with settled status. The plan comes as the cost of welfare claims by households…

The Labour government has signed Britain up to a new United Nations agreement that advocates higher taxes on the wealthy, fossil fuels, alcohol, and other unhealthy products. Known as the Sevilla Commitment, the non-binding pact was agreed by 192 countries at a five-day summit in Seville, Spain, and aims to help developing nations raise revenue for sustainable development. The agreement, while focused on funding support for poorer nations, contains 42…