The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to back efforts to end the war in Gaza during a private meeting in Scotland on Monday, raising the possibility of diplomatic tension over the Middle East crisis. Starmer’s push for an urgent ceasefire contrasts with Trump’s more hawkish stance. The U.S. president has stated that Hamas does not want peace, suggesting a…

Hundreds of Nigerian nationals have entered the UK by applying through a specialist visa scheme designed to attract exceptional literary talent. The Global Talent visa,a route aimed at individuals with proven excellence in fields such as music, theatre, dance, and literature, has seen more applications from Nigerians in the literary category than from any other nationality. The scheme includes writers, poets, spoken word artists, oral storytellers, and graphic novelists. Applicants…

British holidaymakers may face higher prices for cruises and ferry journeys to Europe as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s new agreement with the EU, which will see the UK adopt Brussels’ environmental rules for the maritime industry. Ticket prices are expected to rise as passenger services adjust to the costs of joining the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS), a move that will affect shipping operators, including cruise lines and ferry…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that Britain will begin evacuating critically ill children from the Gaza Strip for urgent medical treatment in the UK, as aid agencies warn of severe famine and a collapsing humanitarian situation in the region. Speaking, Sir Keir described the starvation facing Palestinians as absolutely horrifying and said the UK is taking immediate steps to assist the most vulnerable. “We are urgently accelerating efforts…

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering overruling the Supreme Court if judges rule in favour of consumers in the £44 billion car finance scandal.

The UK Home Office is investigating reports that thousands of asylum seekers have used government-issued benefits cards in gambling venues, including bookmakers, casinos, and amusement arcades. According to figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws by Politics Home, 6,537 asylum seekers used their Aspen cards at least once in gambling-related locations over the past year. The Aspen card, issued by the Home Office, is designed to cover essential living costs…

A mother and her two children – a son and a daughter – have been shot dead in a devastating incident in Northern Ireland. A fourth individual, a man, remains in serious condition in the hospital. Police have confirmed that all four victims suffered gunshot wounds during the incident, which occurred in the Drummer Road area of Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh. A murder investigation has been launched. Superintendent Robert McGowan, speaking…

Wikipedia may be forced to restrict access for UK users unless key elements of Britain’s new Online Safety Act are changed, the High Court has been told. Lawyers for the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates the online encyclopaedia, said the platform could be required to introduce a quota-based system for UK visitors if it is classified as a category one service under the new digital safety legislation. Services given…

The United Kingdom may be exposed to international lawsuits over its historical contribution to climate change, following a groundbreaking advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

For many male bosses, the sight of Chancellor Rachel Reeves tearing up behind Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons this month hit a nerve. As Starmer pressed ahead with Prime Minister’s questions unaware of the emotional moment happening behind him, some in the business world weren’t focused on empathy but anxiety. According to One City Headhunter, many male managers quietly admit they dread the idea of a woman crying at…

The Home Office has reached an agreement with food delivery giants Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats to share the locations of asylum hotels in an effort to prevent asylum seekers from working illegally in the gig economy. Under the new partnership, the government will provide these companies with data on hotels in high-risk areas. The goal is to help platforms identify and suspend accounts suspected of being used fraudulently,…

NHS managers found guilty of silencing whistleblowers or engaging in serious misconduct will be permanently banned from holding senior positions within the health service the government has announced. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) confirmed plans to introduce a statutory barring system as part of a wider crackdown on unfit leadership in the NHS. Legislation to regulate NHS managers and enforce professional standards is expected to be introduced…