A Liberal Democrat councillor has been suspended after posting a threatening image aimed at a gender-critical woman, sparking claims of two-tier policing in the trans rights debate. Ian Bristow, who represents Berkhamsted Castle on Dacorum Borough Council, tweeted a picture of a girl pointing a gun with the words: “Shut the f— up, Terf.” The post was directed at Natalie Bird, a gender-critical activist previously barred as a parliamentary candidate…

Shabana Mahmood, newly appointed by Sir Keir Starmer as Britain’s first female Muslim Home Secretary, is set to take a harder stance on illegal migration as Labour seeks to regain public confidence on the issue. Mahmood, who previously impressed as Justice Secretary by deftly handling the prison overcrowding crisis and disputes over sentencing, has been tasked with applying the same assured, uncompromising style to immigration. Report reveals that her background…

Soft drink giants, including Coca-Cola and Irn-Bru maker AG Barr, have urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to scrap Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposal to toughen the sugar tax, warning it could push prices up by as much as 5%. In a joint letter coordinated by the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA), more than 10 leading manufacturers said the move would add £220m in costs to the industry, undermining business confidence…

An NHS surgeon who carried out hundreds of amputations on patients before deliberately freezing his own legs to claim insurance payouts has been jailed for fraud and possessing extreme pornography. Neil Hopper, 49, of Truro, Cornwall, was sentenced at Truro Crown Court to two years and eight months in prison after admitting two counts of fraud and three counts of possessing extreme pornography. Hopper, a vascular surgeon at the Royal…

David Lammy has been appointed Britain’s new Deputy Prime Minister in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s dramatic resignation over her tax affairs. The move, confirmed late on Thursday, cements Mr Lammy’s position at the heart of Sir Keir Starmer’s Government and marks one of the most significant shifts in Labour’s leadership since it came to power 14 months ago. Mr Lammy, 51, will also leave his post…

Suella Braverman has stepped up pressure on Conservative leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch by throwing her support behind Robert Jenrick’s proposal for a decade of net emigration, a policy under which more people would leave the UK than enter. The former home secretary argued that such a stance would go further than Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s net zero immigration plan, which aims to balance arrivals with departures. “Britain cannot carry…

The UK’s equalities watchdog has submitted formal guidance on how institutions should respond to a landmark Supreme Court judgment on transgender rights, warning that it will be difficult for many organisations to translate the ruling into workable policies. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) handed the guidance to Bridget Phillipson, the minister for women and equalities and education secretary, who must now decide whether to adopt it. Sources close…

By Eniola Amadu A vascular surgeon who deliberately froze his legs with dry ice so they would require amputation, before fraudulently claiming nearly £500,000 in insurance payouts, has been jailed. Neil Hopper, 49, received a 32-month sentence at Truro Crown Court after admitting two counts of fraud by false representation and three counts of possessing extreme pornographic images. Prosecutors said Hopper falsely claimed his amputations were caused by sepsis, concealing…

By Eniola Amadu The United States has imposed sanctions on three Palestinian human rights organisations that urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Israel for genocide in Gaza. The targeted groups are the Gaza-based Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Ramallah-based Al-Haq. All three were listed under designations the treasury linked to ICC-related activity. READ ALSO: Survivors rally behind bipartisan push to release…

Angela Rayner has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister in a dramatic turn of events that has plunged Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Government into its deepest crisis since taking office. Her departure follows a Telegraph investigation that revealed she failed to obtain proper tax advice when purchasing a seaside flat in Hove, East Sussex, leading to a £40,000 shortfall in stamp duty. The resignation, announced on Thursday, comes only a week…

“Japa is becoming mission impossible.” This was all X user Sholzzola could type to vent his frustration after the Federal Government, through the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), announced yet another increase in passport fees—barely a year after the last hike. ‘Japa’ is  a slang term for emigrating in search of better opportunities.  The new directive, which took effect on 1 September 2025, immediately drew widespread outrage. For many Nigerians hoping…

Seventeen people were injured after a double-decker bus mounted the pavement and crashed outside Victoria Station in central London. The number 24 bus veered off the road near the Victoria Palace Theatre on Victoria Street at around 8:20am. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene, with roads cordoned off and the London Air Ambulance landing in nearby St James’s Park. According to police, two people were treated on site while…