In recent years, the UK has experienced its highest levels of immigration in history, with net migration reaching nearly 900,000 people in 2023. A significant driver of these numbers is the post-Brexit immigration policy introduced by Boris Johnson's government....
The UK government's plan to approve a Chinese 'mega embassy' near the Tower of London has sparked legal controversy. Lord Banner KC, one of the country's leading planning lawyers, has argued that granting planning permission would be unlawful. His...
The UK's legal migration numbers reached nearly one million in 2024, marking a significant shift compared to past trends. Legal migration has accounted for almost all of the UK's population growth in recent years, with nearly 95% of immigrants...
The UK government has announced plans to strengthen the Online Safety Act by making self-harm content a 'priority offence'. This change will require tech companies to take proactive measures to prevent such content from being published, rather than simply...
During the summer months of June, July, and August 2025, police forces across the UK managed over 3,000 protests, marking a more than threefold increase compared to 2023, when there were 928 protests. This rise reflects a growing climate...
On Monday night, the Northern Lights were visible across the UK, creating a stunning display above the North Sea. A timelapse video capturing this phenomenon consists of 782 separate photographs taken over three hours and 40 minutes. The footage...
The cost of UK government long-term borrowing has climbed to its highest level in 27 years, underscoring growing investor concerns about the country’s economic outlook and fiscal sustainability. On Tuesday, yields on 30-year government bonds, known as gilts, rose...
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain affecting several parts of the UK. On Wednesday, warnings are in place from 11am to 8pm across the East of England, East and West Midlands, Yorkshire...
On Sunday at around 3:00 PM, millions of mobile phones across the UK blared with sirens as part of a nationwide test of the emergency alert system. The test lasted approximately 10 seconds and was confirmed by British Prime...
The UK government is set to test its emergency alert system for the second time on Sunday, 7 September 2025, at 3:00 PM BST. This system, designed to notify people of life-threatening emergencies such as extreme weather events or...
Six individuals have been formally charged with terrorism offenses in the UK for allegedly supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action. The charges, announced by the Metropolitan Police, relate to organizing public gatherings in London, Manchester, and Cardiff over the...
Sky News will host a live debate on immigration in Birmingham at 7pm on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, with presenter Trevor Phillips moderating. Representatives from the main political parties have been invited to attend, and members of the public...
The UK government faces an estimated total cost exceeding £2 billion for relocating Afghan nationals, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report. The figure includes 7,355 people eligible under the Afghanistan Response Route (ARR) scheme, established after a...
Former UK deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg has criticized JD Vance and other right-wing US politicians for displaying what he calls 'rank hypocrisy' in their comments on free speech. Clegg highlighted that while these politicians condemn UK legislation...
The UK government remains committed to recognising Palestine as a state later this month, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirming that officials will conduct an assessment to evaluate whether Israel has met the conditions set by Prime Minister Keir...
Norway has signed a landmark £10bn agreement with the UK to acquire Type 26 anti-submarine frigates, marking both countries' collaboration in strengthening NATO's northern defense. The deal, the largest ever UK warship export and Norway’s largest defense procurement, will...
