Category: UK News

A prominent figure in people-smuggling, believed to control the majority of illegal journeys across the English Channel in recent years, has been identified through a BBC investigation. Known under the pseudonym “Kardo Ranya,” this 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has successfully eluded capture for several years by keeping his true identity secret. This concealment has posed significant… Continue reading BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

The front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers are dominated by speculation over the future of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. The Times leads with the headline “Cabinet turns on Starmer,” reporting that nearly 80 Labour MPs, including at least three senior Cabinet members, have told the prime minister that it is time for him to step down.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Cabinet turns on Starmer' and 'You have been murdered'

The leading UK charity focused on baby safety, along with Member of Parliament Tom Morrison, has urged the health secretary to implement urgent regulation within the infant sleep industry. This call to action follows a BBC investigation that uncovered concerning practices among individuals giving advice to new parents. In a joint letter, the Lullaby Trust… Continue reading Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation

This article tells the story of Lauryn and Andrew McCready from Luton, who endured the heartbreak of losing their daughter Lois to stillbirth after mistakes were made during labor at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. After an otherwise uncomplicated pregnancy, Lauryn went into labor more than a week overdue. Despite frequent checks and monitoring, the couple… Continue reading Baby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth

The Green Party has acknowledged that its leader, Zack Polanski, had been residing on a houseboat in London until recently and may have overlooked paying the associated council tax. This issue came to light amid questions regarding whether the houseboat, docked at a marina in Hackney, was considered Polanski’s main residence. According to a party… Continue reading Polanski apologises for 'unintentional mistake' over houseboat council tax

Analysis by BBC Verify indicates that nearly 200 vessels linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” have entered UK waters despite a government warning issued almost seven weeks prior. In March, Sir Keir Starmer declared that British armed forces were empowered to board ships under sanction passing through UK waters. However, since that announcement, 184 vessels subject… Continue reading Almost 200 sanctioned Russia-linked ships entered UK waters

This morning’s cabinet meeting under Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership reveals a profound division among his closest ministers over a critical issue: whether the prime minister should remain in office. Such a rift within the government’s highest decision-making body is deeply unsustainable. The impasse forces a stark choice—either cabinet members must step down or be dismissed,… Continue reading Chris Mason: PM confronts his most difficult day as party revolts

A recent report by the Education Select Committee has highlighted the urgent need for improved government safeguards for students in the event that universities in England become insolvent and unable to meet their financial obligations. The committee warns that 24 institutions are currently at risk of bankruptcy within the next year. Many of these universities… Continue reading Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs

Doug Beattie, former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and a former soldier, now faces significant uncertainty regarding his political career. Currently serving as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2016, Beattie is expected to be deselected by his Upper Bann constituency association during their June meeting ahead of the next Assembly… Continue reading Doug Beattie: Former UUP leader to be deselected by party

Virginia Giuffre, a well-known accuser of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been posthumously honoured with the top prize at this year’s British Book Awards for her memoir, *Nobody’s Girl*, which she co-wrote with Amy Wallace. The book offers a candid account of Giuffre’s experiences involving Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and was… Continue reading British Book Awards: Virginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book prize