Wednesday 12 August 2026
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264 articles on New Dispatch

Politics

Labour issued ‘urgent call to action’ as nearly a third of voters ‘regret choice’, new poll finds

After just 10 months in power, a growing proportion of Labour voters now seem unsure on whether they made the right choice

Politics

REVEALED: The five ways Labour is smuggling Britain back into the EU as PM accused of 'Brexit betrayal'

Starmer has vowed to bring Britain closer ties with the EU

News

Counter-terror police arrest 8 people in two separate  raids

Four of those arrested are Iranian nationals

Politics

Labour red wall chief tells Keir Starmer to stop 'pussyfooting around' and take leaf from Donald Trump playbook

Nigel Farage's party made significant gains in Thursday's local elections

News

Madeleine McCann's parents release heartfelt message as disappearance passes new milestone

The couple posted the emotional tribute on their Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page

Politics

'He's already won!' Nigel Farage given polling breakthrough as THOUSANDS of Labour voters 'turn to Reform'

With Reform taking chunks out of the Tory vote, it is projected that the Lib Dems will romp through traditional Conservative heartlands

News

British peacekeeping troops in Ukraine could be prosecuted under ECHR: 'Will not prevent us from achieving our objectives!'

The Defence Secretary appeared to confirm ambitions for a 'coalition of the willing' force have been dialled down

News

'Town already dead!' Businesses SLAM council over plans to install 'high street killing' car measures

A spokesman said 'we are not in a position to provide timescales' after being quizzed on the plans

Science

Archaeology breakthrough as young boy unearths Jurassic fossils in his OWN garden

The fossil enthusiast found the ancient remains embedded in limestone rocks that had become exposed during garden work

Politics

'It's a step backwards!' Female Labour MP fears being 'challenged in women's toilets' after Supreme Court's trans ruling

Kate Osborne spoke out against the ruling during a Lesbian Visibility Week debate in Westminster Hall

News

Pope Francis's funeral breaks tradition in four major ways as centuries-old practices shunned

World leaders congregated in Rome to attend the funeral

News

Grieving son finds mum's winning EuroMillions ticket just days after she dies - 'One final gift'

He expressed his shock at finding out the ticket was worth over £18,000

News

Passenger kicked off EasyJet flight by police after he became 'disruptive' on board

Holidaymakers were forced to wait when the jet landed on Turkish tarmac while officers dealt with the situation

News

'It's time to take a stand!' Headphone-dodging commuters who play music out loud on trains should face £1,000 fines

The initiative has cross-party backing, with both Labour and Conservative MPs having previously proposed similar ideas

News

Tesco 'humiliated' innocent man after staff 'shouted at him' and made him pay twice for £75 groceries

He took to social media to express his anger, with his post amassing millions of views

News

'Despicable!' Outrage as Jewish groups slam ‘hateful’ pro-Palestine march during Passover

Marchers reportedly passed several synagogues while Jewish community members were observing Shabbat while shouting 'stop killing babies'

Politics

Emmanuel Macron ‘to beat Donald Trump in state visit to UK’ as Sir Keir Starmer 'pursues closer ties' with Europe

The French president is thought to have received an invitation from the King to visit Britain at the end of May

News

RAF fighter jets scrambled TWICE in less than 48 hours in response to Russian warplanes in Nato airspace

The incident marks the first time the RAF has been deployed under Operation Chessman - a new Nato mission

News

British Airways cabin crew member found dead in hotel room during US stopover

After repeated attempts to contact him, hotel staff entered his room and discovered him deceased in bed

Politics

Labour minister lambasted after claiming back £27.50 from taxpayers for Remembrance Day wreath - 'Undignified practice!'

Labour said the October claim was made in error and has since been fully repaid

News

Teachers raise alarm over growing misogyny in schools where boys bark at female staff and block doors

Female teachers were disproportionately affected, with many experiencing the most direct impact

News

UN endorses Labour's plan to deport rejected asylum seekers to 'return hubs'

Insiders say discussions are underway with countries including Albania, Serbia, Bosnia, and North Macedonia

News

'Mockery of justice system!' Outrage as Britain’s most dangerous offenders registered under 51 genders on Home Office database

The extensive list of niche gender options has been condemned as 'madness'

News

Union bosses behind Birmingham bin strike told to 'break from Labour' in major political shake-up

Bin workers have rejected the Labour-led council's latest pay offer by an overwhelming majority

News

Woman issued £100 parking fine despite leaving within 5 minutes after being told to pay in coins

The car park has a 1.3 star rating on Google Reviews, with many visitors reporting similar experiences

Politics

'It's coming!' Trump officials pinpoint moment Britons can expect US trade deal in boost for Brexit Britain

A White House official said an agreement was expected in 'two weeks or maybe three'

Politics

'Summer of discontent!' Keir Starmer braces for union walkouts as mass strikes threaten to wreak havoc

Teachers, NHS workers, civil servants and university staff are all threatening strikes over pay, job cuts and working conditions

News

Scottish gang war erupts as properties burn in spate of Central Belt arson attacks

Detectives are probing links between several house fires, including recent attacks on properties in Bishopbriggs over the weekend

News

Military clerk jailed for three years after stealing over £1 million from MoD for cosmetic surgeries in Turkey

These cosmetic procedures included hair transplants, teeth whitening, and abdominal implants

News

Killer Asian hornets invade Britain as warning issued for ‘unprecedented’ surge in sightings

The insect has a sting that can cause an allergic reaction which in extremely rare cases can result in a fatal anaphylactic shock

News

'Serious questions to answer!' Toby Carvey sparks criminal damage row after admitting to chopping down 450-year-old oak tree

The Woodland Trust described the destruction as 'devastating'

News

Bin workers 'poised to strike across ENTIRE country' amid Birmingham crisis

Similar disputes have emerged in Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire - with Unite staff in Sheffield already on strike

News

NHS trusts fast-track ethnic minorities for top roles and conduct 'white ally training' in drive to 'improve representation'

The schemes are designed to help ethnic minority employees gain promotions into senior roles

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Lesbian couple allowed to remain in Britain because they are targeted in 'homophobic' Albania

Lawyers argued that while homosexuality is legal in Albania, the country’s 'populace' remains 'patriarchal, conservative and male-dominated'

News

National Lottery winner of mega £10k-a-month for 30 years has just ONE WEEK left to claim prize

The clock is ticking for the fortunate individual who matched the winning numbers in the Set For Life draw last October

News

Peta launches campaign to change the definition of RAT in the dictionary: 'Words matter!'

The animal rights group described rats as being 'as altruistic as they are clever'

Money

'Now it's our turn to do the ripping!' Donald Trump declares 'war on the world' as sweeping global tariffs kick in - including 104% against China

Import rates to the US from exporters such as the European Union and Japan increased further at 5am

News

Manchester fire: Thick smoke seen for miles as firefighters rush to the scene

Photos show large plumes of black smoke rising into the sky, with fire crews on the scene

News

Serving Met Police officer charged with four counts of rape

PC Dion Arnold, who is part of the South West Command Unit, was charged on March 31

News

Boy, 15, and girl, 13, guilty of killing dog walker, 80, in horrific park attack

Bhim Kohli, 80, was injured and racially abused just yards from his home in Franklin Park

News

Woman dies in Primark shop after 'medical episode' as police rush in to cordon off store

The woman fell ill while shopping

News

Museum claims Wuthering Heights's Heathcliff was of 'black African descent' inspired by former slaves as film casting slammed for 'whitewashing'

Brontë described Heathcliff as darker than others in the tale, but not explicitly black

News

'Nanny state on steroids!' NHS health workers sent door-to-door to tackle Britain's sickness crisis

The workers help manage health conditions, advocate with councils, and provide companionship to isolated residents

Politics

Labour MP Dan Norris arrested over alleged child sex offences accused of bullying and harassment by staff in separate incident

This has emerged after the MP was arrested on Friday on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

Money

Energy bills: EDF axes charge for thousands of customers with Britons guaranteed to save at least £360 a year

The new tariff aims to help more customers transition to low carbon living

News

National Lottery issues urgent warning to players as £7.3m prize goes unclaimed

Players will have another chance at winning with an estimated jackpot of around £2million up for grabs in the midweek draw

News

RAF Red Arrows fleet in danger of being replaced with RUSSIAN jets - 'It’s an insult!'

Since its establishment in 1954, the Red Arrows have always flown British-made aircrafts

News

'Biggest theme park in Europe' could open in Bedford as Universal closes in on deal

The theme park would be modelled on the rollercoasters and experiences at Universal's parks in Orlando and Hollywood

News

Jihadi bride who travelled to Syria to join Isis could be allowed to RETURN to Britain

Campaigners have expressed outrage at the judges’ decision - calling it “deplorable and immoral”

News

Eritreans overtake Afghans as largest number of migrants making journey across the Channel - representing a fifth of all crossings

Over 1,200 Eritreans are thought to have crossed the Channel in the first three months of 2025

Money

State pension warning as 'retirement tax' leaves thousands of Britons facing financial 'cliff-edge'

The latest rise will add to the 2.6 million pensioners already above the 'personal allowance' limit

News

Britons 'should prepare 72-hour survival kit' as Putin plots to sabotage gas pipelines and cause mass blackouts

Russia is allegedly planning to sabotage operations after spy ship was detected mapping the UK's underwater infrastructure in the North Sea

Politics

‘I’ll shelter Britain!’ Keir Starmer prepares ‘turbocharged’ plan to bounce back from Trump’s tariff war

The Prime Minister vowed to 'do everything necessary' to protect the national interest and safeguard people’s jobs

News

Young mum jailed after scamming pensioner out of £300k in jewellery

The criminal gang stole more than £416,000 from 27 victims with an average age of 78

News

Police chief defends arrest of parents over school dispute - 'Completely Kafkaesque!'

Chief Constable Andy Prophet called the arrest 'lawful'

News

Ghanaian drug dealer tried to avoid deportation by claiming she would face persecution at home as people believe she's a 'witch'

The migrant argued that deportation would breach her human rights - subjecting her to 'inhumane or degrading treatment'

News

Migrant ‘who carried out sexual attack’ while living on Bibby Stockholm flees Britain

Prosecutors dropped the charges against him because 'it was determined the case could no longer continue'

News

Five most common nationalities of migrants illegally entering UK revealed

The most common nationalities of arrivals varied across the different methods of entry

Money

DWP PIP 'points system' gives disabled Britons suffering from three conditions benefits lifeline

The proposed changes have faced criticism for potentially targeting vulnerable individuals who currently receive this vital support

News

Travel enthusiast who avoided Ryanair for 10 years lays bare what 'really impressed' him on flight

One feature he particularly liked was Ryanair's new app service allowing passengers to pre-order food and drink

Health

Ozempic side effect leaves weight-loss drug users looking like 'melted candles'... and it affects young people too

Non-invasive treatments are emerging for people trying to fix the side effects of the drug on their bodies

Politics

Labour fails to rule out fishing access concession after EU issues 'dangerous' ultimatum

France is demanding more access to British waters - pushing the EU to take the harshest stance possible

News

Iran threatens to target British forces on Chagos Islands if Donald Trump launches strike

The threats specifically mentioned the Diego Garcia facility as a target for retaliation

Politics

Keir Starmer claims UK ready to retaliate against US tariffs after Donald Trump vowed to spare Britain

A Government source said 'we won’t stop trying' to negotiate a UK exemption even after Trump’s deadline

Politics

Yvette Cooper targets delivery drivers and beauty salons in major migrant crackdown - No more ‘jobs on tap’

Businesses could face fines of £60,000 per worker if they fail to carry out checks

News

Parents ARRESTED after complaining about daughter's primary school in WhatsApp group

They were left in a cell for eight hours after being taken away in front of their child

Politics

Nigel Farage distances himself from Donald Trump after warning Ukraine peace deal could turn Vladimir Putin into ‘a winner’

He said 'everybody wants a peace deal' but at the moment 'Russia is getting far too much'

News

Prevent chief leaves job after damning review and failing to stop Southport killer Axel Rudakubana

A "Prevent learning review" found that it "prematurely" dismissed the threat Rudakubana posed

News

Train driver who sparked 56-day strike after dismissal had fallen ASLEEP at controls

The union's general secretary had suggested the driver was dismissed for reporting a "safety concern"

News

Migrant crisis: France 'enabling illegal migration' after telling overcrowded Channel boat to wait 'an hour' for Britain to rescue them

A source questioned: 'If the French decided they could take some migrants back to their shores, why couldn't they take the whole boat?'

News

Librarian sues university for race discrimination after holiday request for ENTIRE term was denied

After a judge found that her employer had acted “flexibly” in trying to accommodate her holiday requests, the case was dismissed.

Politics

Nigel Farage pleads Tories to smash 'Angela Rayner's local election stitch-up' as cancellations face crunch vote TODAY

More than five million people across nine council areas have had their polls postponed to allow the Deputy PM to reorganise local authorities

News

Much-loved British theme park closes rides and cuts opening hours after recording £2.7m loss

Park bosses have revealed they are struggling with visitor numbers that have not recovered since the pandemic

News

Neighbour row erupts as 'England's most beautiful village' launches fightback against tourist invasion

The picture-perfect village, known for its honey-coloured stone cottages and Arlington Row, is being swamped by tourists

News

Schools closed over 'security concerns' as Met Police launches probe into 'appalling' threats

Nine schools in Northern Ireland were targeted by the threatening messages

News

Horrifying new report finds rape culture exists in over 1,600 primary schools in the UK

Testimonies include experiences of groping, sexual harassment and forced penetration of children between the ages of five and 11

News

Oxford University to make Latin non-binary for graduation ceremonies

The Latin used during ceremonies has always referred to “masters, ladies and gentlemen”, but the phrase is set to change

News

Parking row erupts after neighbour asks homeowner to park on their driveway - 'Grow up!'

The neighbour attempted to park a trailer in her spot without asking and later accused her of "not being neighbourly" when she refused permission

News

Huge fireball erupts after van explodes outside shopping centre as firefighters rush to the scene

Hundreds of people including staff members have been evacuated from Westquay

Politics

Immigration to blame for Britain stagnating, JD Vance claims

He lambasted the UK for importing "large amounts of cheap labour"

News

More Britons killed on October 7 than in any other foreign terror attack since 9/11 as final victim named

The new report also detailed the murder, torture and sexual violence that took place on October 7

Science

Shipwreck: Historic ghost ship found 132 years after sinking 600ft deep in 'Shipwreck Coast'

The ship's tragic sinking in 1892 claimed 27 lives, with only one survivor remaining to tell the tale

News

Seven in 10 cyclists in Britain have had their bicycles stolen as total cost of thefts stands at staggering £2.4bn

In major cities like Liverpool and London, 73 per cent of cyclists have had their bikes stolen

Politics

Britain accuses Israel of breaking international law for the FIRST time as David Lammy slams Netanyahu for blocking humanitarian aid

He urged Israel to return to the aid they were initially providing in order for Gazans to get the humanitarian support they need

News

Ryanair plane swarmed by fire crews after emergency landing at Manchester Airport just one hour after take-off

A "minor technical issue" caused the chaotic incident

News

Paedophile found guilty of more than 100 offences after being on the run for 27 years in Thailand

He told family he had come back to face his accusers and his maker

News

British holidaymakers brace for travel chaos as anti-tourist protesters in Spain promise a summer of misery

The escalating protests come ahead of a planned international summit where activist groups will discuss coordinating their campaign against mass tourism

News

Woke theatre bosses slap trigger warning on Matilda play over ‘loud burp’

The burp is one of around 24 trigger warnings added to the show

Science

SpaceX crew arrive at ISS to rescue stranded Nasa astronauts

The two veteran astronauts have been left stranded aboard the station since last year

News

‘Channel migrant smuggler’ put up in four star hotel costing £15k as tourists fume: ‘Should be kept in a secure place!’

The man has access to an on-site gym and a £30-a-head gin and champagne cream tea menu

News

Former headteacher who urged pupils to 'recite the Koran' and 'wear hijabs outside of school' appointed as Ofsted chairman

His institution came under fire for allowing a visit from Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Sudais - a Saudi Arabian cleric who had called Jewish people 'pigs'

News

Antisemitism in UK ‘off the rails’ as Jeremy Corbyn accused of triggering 'explosion' of hate, director of US campuses film warns

'Some people say the UK is ten years ahead of the US in the explosion of antisemitism… on the left,' a film executive producer said

News

Wizz Air passenger faces £15k fine after ‘drunk’ disorder forced flight to make emergency landing

Wizz Air has confirmed it is pursuing legal action against the passenger to recover costs incurred by the diversion

Politics

Keir Starmer warns Vladimir Putin to ‘stop playing games’ over Ukraine ceasefire as PM holds fresh peacekeeping talks with world leaders

Nations will update one another on the aid they are willing to provide to Ukraine during today’s call

News

'Simply unacceptable!' Edinburgh University blasted after allowing trans women to use female toilets

The only staff body involved in reviewing the existing policy was the Staff Pride Network

News

David Venables who murdered his wife and dumped her body in septic tank for 37 years dies in prison

He died at HMP Stoke Heath aged 92

News

Kyle Clifford REFUSES to attend sentencing as BBC star John Hunt issues emotional statement: 'I wanted to speak to you eye to eye, but the screams of hell are waiting'

The judge said it was "not appropriate or suitable" to put a man in a wheelchair in restraints

News

'Britain's worst neighbour' jailed after seven-year feud culminated when he tore off homeowner's roof

After destroying his own roof, he moved to his neighbours' property and continued the destruction

News

Aldi staff threatened and car damaged by teenager who was 'triggered' after fight with ex-girlfriend

A couple of days before the incident, he was asked to leave her address, leaving him homeless

Politics

Kemi Badenoch vows to ban migrants from using ECHR to fight deportation as Tories park tanks on Reform's lawn

The announcement comes after a series of controversial rulings at asylum tribunals

News

Migrant crisis costs Britons £220 each to fund 'bonkers' asylum seeker support schemes that provide zoo trips and tennis lessons

A staggering £50,000 also went towards a sandwich delivery service

News

BBC bias row deepens after Gaza documentary makers accused of 'knowing about Hamas link for months'

Production company Hoyo told the BBC that they had paid the narrator's mother, £791 for his services

News

Pro-Palestine protester climbs up Big Ben as police shutdown Westminster Bridge

Videos show a barefoot man stood on a ledge of the Elizabeth Tower holding a Palestinian flag

News

Neighbour row explodes over 'untrimmed' hedge as homeowners 'scared' to go outside

What began as a minor disagreement has escalated dramatically, with accusations of aggressive behaviour from both sides

Politics

Washington prohibits Britain from sharing US military intelligence with Ukraine amid withdrawal of support for Zelensky

The ban affects the UK’s GCHQ, the sky agencies and intelligence branches of the MoD

News

Migrant couple who can't speak English allowed to live in UK because gangs ‘would stop relationship’

The pair are not allowed to work in the UK and do not speak English

News

Kyle Clifford 'raped ex-partner out of spite' during triple murder at BBC star's home

The 26-year-old, who pleaded guilty to murder, false imprisonment and possession of offensive weapons, denies the rape allegation

News

Jewish university students facing death threats and physical attacks as damning report finds nearly 90% of Jewish scholars endure antisemitism since Hamas attack

Only 24 per cent have felt supported by their institution after experiencing antisemitism

News

Part of building collapses following explosion near shopping centre as 'almighty bang' leaves huge gaping hole

Witnesses reported seeing flames and smoke following a loud bang

News

'Stop whitewashing terrorism!' Protesters blast BBC over Hamas chief's son starring in £400k Gaza documentary

This comes as the BBC has been under intense scrutiny following their “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone” film

News

BBC mistranslated references to 'Jews' and 'jihad' in Gaza documentary as pressure rises to reveal whether taxpayers' money was given to Hamas

On several occasions the word Yahud - Arabic for "Jew" - was translated to "Israel"

News

London university hosts event on 'understanding Hamas' led by professor who claimed that labelling Hamas terrorists was an 'obstacle to peace'

He claimed there could be “no future without Hamas”

News

Teenage killer who murdered his mother and younger siblings was banned from twisted website where people go to watch others die

He was banned from the gore website after repeatedly "sexualising minors"

Health

Dementia warning as antidepressants could speed up memory loss in older people

Depression itself, rather than the medication, might be responsible for accelerating memory loss

News

Cameraman who worked on £400k BBC Gaza documentary appears to celebrate October 7 attacks

He shared a video of a gunman killing an Israeli, writing: “You are going to come back to this video a million times”

News

Thousands of Uber Eats couriers SACKED amid major crackdown on illegal immigrants

Delivery companies have been under pressure to tackle the rise in undocumented workers

Health

'Life-threatening complications!' Ozempic warning as 82 deaths and 400 hospitalisations linked to weight loss jabs

The NHS warns patients to 'never take an anti-obesity medicine if it has not been prescribed to you'

News

Britain braces for influx of migrants as Trump's plan to take over Gaza could flood UK

'No one here wants to stay in corrupt Arab countries but most would love a new life in England,' said one Gazan

Money

Hackers steal more than £1BILLION in cryptocurrency in 'worst hack in history'

The CEO said they would cover any unrecovered funds itself or through partner loans

Politics

'How dare you!' Nigel Farage hits back at Keir Starmer as he claims PM 'getting desperate' in bid to tackle Reform

The PM further hit out at Reform for 'fawning over Putin'

News

Detectives accused of acting like Orwellian 'Thought Police' as they doorstep gran for slamming Labour councillors on Facebook

The woman says she now feels too terrified to post on social media again

News

Terrorist jailed for plotting London Stock Exchange bombing re-released from prison as Parole Board snubs Justice Secretary

The board decided it was “no longer necessary for the protection of the public” to keep him in prison

News

Girl, 3, killed after tram collides with van in Manchester

Police confirmed the child was not travelling in either vehicle

Politics

Keir Starmer to defy Donald Trump with plan for fresh Ukraine aid package just hours after PM accused of 'doing nothing'

This comes amid growing tensions between the US and Europe over how to put an end to war in Ukraine

News

‘Multiculturalism has failed!’ - Comedian and author slams censorship in rallying free speech call

He said "free speech is not a left-wing or right-wing value; it is a Western value"

News

Benefits cheat who claimed £8k in money from DWP caught thanks to incriminating Facebook posts

The woman pleaded guilty to one count of benefit fraud by failing to inform a change of circumstances

Politics

Business Secretary accused of 'fabricating CV' after describing himself as a 'solicitor' despite never qualifying

The revelations form part of growing controversy surrounding the integrity of Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet

News

Tesco worker refused to give shopper scratchcard over ‘stupid child chosen’ policy - ‘It’s so weird!’

The mother was shopping with her three-year-old son at the supermarket when she decided to purchase two scratchcards

Science

Neil deGrasse Tyson issues warning over 'city killer' asteroid as odds to hit Earth slashed by NASA

The blast would be 500 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War Two

News

Justice system pushed to 'brink of collapse' by knee-jerk sentencing reform

A study found that rising prison populations cannot be attributed to any considered crime-reduction strategy

Politics

Labour MPs turn on Lord Hermer after Attorney General reported to ethics tsar over financial conflicts of interest

Lord Hermer has refused to clarify whether he recused himself from Government decisions involving former clients

News

Nearly one in 10 people referred to the NHS need translators as they don't speak English

The figures more than doubled from 3.78 per cent in 2020/21

Politics

Chagos surrender under threat as former Mauritian PM behind deal interrogated in money-laundering scandal

The Tories have said that the “imploding” Chagos surrender should be stopped

News

'Stop teaching terror!' Students protest at university after professor praised 'Palestinian resistance' and 'handed out Hamas propaganda'

It is believed King's College dismissed complaints and claimed the professor had committed 'no wrongdoing'

News

Six Afghan small boat smugglers arrested in Britain as UK teams up with Belgium and Italy on major crackdown

The NCA currently has 70 live investigations into organised immigration crime gangs

Politics

‘He failed!’ Khan accused of ‘chasing headlines over chasing criminals’ as crime epidemic leaves Londoners petrified

Chris Philp said the Mayor of London was the “worst police and crime comissioner of any of the 43 police forces across England and Wales”

News

Palestinian migrants granted right to live in Britain after applying through scheme meant for UKRAINIAN refugees

A judge said the family’s “extreme and life threatening” situation outweighed the “public interest”

News

'Disgrace!' Gen Z think UK is 'racist' and would not fight for UK as army chief issues warning

Farage blamed a 'broken' education system for "poisoning the minds of young people"

Politics

Trump tariff threat prompts Starmer to mull over watering down social media laws after Musk backlash

The Online Safety Act has faced widespread criticism from economists amid warnings it will deter investments from American tech firms

Politics

Angela Rayner refuses to deny saying Keir Starmer 'couldn’t run a bath'

The Deputy Prime Minister defended Starmer's leadership during his first seven months in power

News

Fury as taxpayers fund £6,000 civil servants' stay in extravagant hotel for IT conference in Spain

The Government credit card spending report revealed one room was booked for five nights for £1,247

News

One in four people in UK set to be a migrant by 2035 with taxpayers to fund £234billion crisis, study reveals

Kemi Badenoch has called for an end to the 'conveyor belt to a precious British passport'

News

US foreign aid financed legal advice for trans asylum seekers in Britain - ‘Massive societal and political interference’

Joe Biden’s administration donated at least $120,000 to DEI and LGBT initiatives in Britain

News

Tui flight forced to make emergency landing after 'medical emergency' as urgent call issued for 'doctor or nurse'

A passenger was taken away by ambulance after the emergency landing

News

Dog owners warned of DEADLY plant worse than Japanese knotweed after four pets die as poisonous vegetation found on UK shores

Symptoms include trembling, muscle pain and convulsions

News

Neighbour row erupts after homeowner complains that sauna ‘ruins' scenic view - ‘It’s bulky and unsightly!’

The council said 'the loss of a view is not a material planning consideration'

News

Migrant small boat crossings on track for the WORST year to date as Labour slammed over ‘idiotic’ decision to scrap Rwanda scheme

Between January and February 6, a record 1,489 illegal migrants crossed the English Channel

News

Eco-zealots pledge to 'close London' as demonstrators plot month-long commuter chaos

The group campaign over climate change concerns and against Israel

News

Fury as NHS offers trans men free fertility treatment while women forced to go private after service denied over cost

Activists have long campaigned for women with endometriosis to be included - however this is not always the case

News

Man who shook his partner's toddler to death after months of shocking abuse jailed for 25 years

He had only moved in with the mother and toddler seven days before the fatal incident

News

Travel chaos after car crashes and overturns on railway track between Manchester and Liverpool

The incident has caused severe damage to tracks and overhead power cables

News

'Treated like a snowflake!' University slaps woke trigger warnings on Shakespeare plays for 'storms' and 'depiction of magic'

A total of 220 warnings were added to his works - as well as famous adaptations from the BBC and ITV

News

Pro-Palestine demonstrators planned protest through London as October 7 massacre was still ongoing

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign claimed that Israel’s military response to the attack was already happening at the time

News

Pakistani immigrant allowed to stay in Britain despite 'preying on barely pubescent girls when his wife wouldn't have sex'

The offender’s wife said she felt “partly responsible” for his crimes

News

'Never seen anything like it!' Police remove two easyJet passengers from flight after staff 'threatened'

Passengers were ordered to remain in their seats as police dealt with the situation

News

Met Police staff go on strike for first time EVER as home workers told 'pay would be docked' unless requirements met

PCS claimed new requirements would subject staff to the 'stress of the daily commute'

News

EasyJet doubles down after incorrectly turning away mum from holiday that left toddlers 'distraught' and family thousands out of pocket

They insisted the couple was in the wrong, and ultimately only offered a £13 refund

Politics

Keir Starmer forced to abandon his personal email account after Putin's hackers compromise PM

Starmer promptly changed his email address, which a source called 'dangerously obvious'

News

High streets warn shoplifting 'spiralling out of control' as more than one in three Britons admit to stealing from shops

Figures from the British Retail Consortium showed there were over 20 million shoplifting incidents in 2024

News

Fraudster jailed after stealing £27k from Covid ‘Eat Out to Help Out’

This is part of a wider Covid support fraud totalling over £268,000

News

Gen Z's 'anxiety issues' are down to 'culture of safetyism' and 'mollycoddling', says Rugby school headmaster

He called boarding school an 'antidote' to children who no longer want to be adventurous due to this culture

Money

Tax-free cash Isas under threat from Rachel Reeves as pensioners warned to expect 'greater shock'

Cash Isas are considered a 'safe haven' among pensioners who have saved a substantial amount of money

News

Council row erupts as homeowner fined £2k after being taken to court by local authority over height of fence

Due to being unemployed and on disability benefits, he will be allowed to pay the fine in £20 monthly instalments

News

BBC issues groveling apology after describing Israeli hostages held in Hamas captivity for 482 days as 'prisoners'

This is not the first time the BBC has had to apologise for its reporting on the Israel-Hamas war

News

Freed British hostage tells Starmer that Hamas held her at United Nations facility and denied medical treatment

The 28-year-old claimed that her captors only gave her an out-of-date iodine bottle to treat her wounds

News

Two ex-police officers arrested over Rotherham sexual abuse claims by four victims

IOPC asserted that they would take swift action in probing the allegations

News

Health and safety madness: Charity workers banned from using lawnmowers to maintain medieval cemetery

The group has spent 10 years maintaining the cemetery in "good shape"

News

Just Stop Oil protester, 78, forced to serve extra jail time for M25 blockade as tracking tag won't fit

Her solicitor called the decision to further punish her 'disgraceful' due to the 'incompetencies of the state'

News

Violent thug who drove 4x4 over man's head in 'act of revenge' jailed for life

The man boasted of being a 'bad boy' following the murder

News

UK population boom: Almost FIVE MILLION migrants to come to Britain in next seven years

The UK population in total is projected to reach 72.5 million by mid 2032

Politics

David Lammy accused of misleading Commons over Chagos deal

The letter implores the government to engage with the Chagossian people

Politics

Mayor of 'anti-car' council brags of being driven in taxpayer-funded limo - 'Completely out of touch!'

'You get a nice car as well, you get driven around... it's sick,' the mayor said

News

‘Canary in a coal mine’: Great-grandson of Holocaust survivor issues antisemitism warning on Auschwitz liberation's 80th anniversary

'The most powerful way to honour survivors is to ensure the world learns. If the world doesn’t learn, it can lead to echoes of the past'

Politics

Green energy tycoon calls for ban on political donations despite handing £5m to Labour

The tycoon claimed he was trying to 'bridge the funding gap' against the Conservatives

News

Teenager dies in hospital after tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn

The 19-year-old died after the incident in Mauchline, East Ayrshire

News

Met Police dropped objections over Chinese mega embassy after seeing Beijing-backed study

Tower Hamlets council was forced to withdraw its opposition to the embassy plans after the Met Police's change of position

Politics

Donald Trump allies tell President to BLOCK Starmer's Chagos deal amid Iran spying fears

Labour has argued that surrendering the islands is the only way to guarantee the security of Diego Garcia

News

British taxpayers to shoulder £3bn energy bill as turbines switched off in high winds

These costs have already reached significant levels, with constraint payments hitting £1billion last year

News

Council orders removal of 'ludicrous' car park chess table just a month after installation following ridicule from residents

The installation had sparked debate among local residents who questioned both its purpose and placement

Politics

Rachel Reeves takes notes from Donald Trump as she admits Britain 'stuck in slow lane'

Reeves took aim at 'ridiculous rules' hampering Britain's infrastructure development

Money

WHSmith 'in talks' to sell ENTIRE high street business containing 5,000 employees

WHSmith’s high street arm contains around 500 stores, the first of which began operating over 230 years ago

News

NHS attempts to ban nurse from referring to transgender doctor as a man in legal battle

Her lawyer claimed that allowing the nurse to use 'correct-sex pronouns' was crucial to the case

News

Jeremy Corbyn's brother among 10 pro-Palestine protesters charged after 'coordinated effort' to cause disruption

Those charged were part of a 'coordinated effort to breach conditions'

Politics

Attorney General under fire over 'one-off' Chagos deal for asylum seekers he previously represented to come to Britain

In 2023 Lord Hermer took legal action against the UK Government on behalf of Sri Lankan asylum seekers

News

'Huge weight lifted off!' Civil servant speaks out after winning legal battle with employers over trans ideology concerns

Eleanor Frances said that although the experience was draining, she received lots of support from outspoken figures

News

Criminals’ ethnicity 'covered up' over 'fears of being called racist' as police and courts fail to record data

The number of offences where no details on the ethnicity of criminals was recorded has grown substantially in the last 15 years

News

Ryanair flight forced to abort landing after strange 'GPS interference issue' near Nato's border with Russia

Lithuania has documented over 800 cases of GPS interruption in the final months of 2024

Politics

Donald Trump to rule on Labour’s Chagos deal after Britain put future of islands ‘on hold’ at request of president-elect

Trump will be shown classified intelligence about the Diego Garcia airbase and briefed on the ownership of the islands

News

M5 traffic chaos: All lanes closed after early-hours crash involving four cars

Another M5 collision also caused issues this morning

News

Britain BANS livestock imports from Germany after outbreak of highly contagious virus

The Government has stressed that maintaining strict biosecurity measures is crucial for protecting livestock

News

Inmate filmed having sex with prison officer violently assaulted in attack

He and his baby suffered head injuries

News

Peterborough Cathedral faces ruin in just MONTHS amid rising financial costs

The dean warned that without donations, they may have to restrict church activity and introduce a visitors’ fee

News

Trump will not force UK to take back Shamima Begum amid row over fate of ‘Isis bride’

Gorka claimed he will not tell the UK what to do with its own citizens

Politics

Kemi Badenoch told to make ECHR pledge to end onslaught of migrant crossings

The debate over ECHR's impact on border control has intensified among Conservative circles

News

Just Stop Oil vandalise Charles Darwin's grave inside Westminster Abbey as tombstone defaced

They claimed Darwin would be turning in his grave knowing the world was in the 'midst of the sixth mass extinction'

News

Morrisons back farmers' protests in latest blow for Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax raid - 'We're with you!'

Morrisons said it shares farmers' concerns about the impact of Labour's actions

News

Peak District rescuers blocked from attending scene of injured hiker by 'selfish' drivers’ poorly parked cars

Small roads were crowded with vehicles on either side leaving nocspace for cars to pass through

News

'Anxious' Gen Z call in experts for basic tasks as nearly quarter likely to pay for professional

A high percentage of young adults do not know how to change a lightbulb or clean a car

Politics

Cabinet told to be 'ruthless' over public spending cuts as Treasury urged to 'maximise' spending power

Economic challenges have emerged since Labour took office - with business confidence declining and growth forecasts deteriorating

Politics

Wes Streeting accused of trying to silence the debate on grooming gangs by 'playing the race card'

Streeting said he has no issue calling out sex abuse crimes, however rebuked Kemi Badenoch’s call for a national inquiry

News

British former child star dies after ‘water was shut off’ during LA wildfires

His mother paid tribute to her "beautiful" son in a social media post

News

Carrie Johnson hospitalised for a week with medical staff diagnosing her with pneumonia

She went on social media to strongly advocate for flu vaccination after suffering the ordeal

Politics

Treasury 'forced to intervene and stabilise markets' amid surge in borrowing costs

Market turmoil saw the pound drop as much as 1.2 per cent against the dollar - its lowest level since April

News

Defence firms stop attending university career fairs due to security fears over protesters

Companies have been forced to invest tens of thousands of pounds to protect their staff

News

Labour votes down national inquiry on grooming gangs in major blow to victims

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir said a further inquiry could delay action

News

Pensioner accuses energy company of 'burglary' after they broke into his home to inspect smart meter

The incident has sparked concerns about energy companies' ability to access homes when AI fails

Science

Scientists issue warning over melting Antarctica ice...but not for the reason you think

The 2024 winter maximum for Antarctic sea ice was recorded as the second lowest in history

Politics

Jess Phillips hits back at Elon Musk as she claims he 'knows absolutely nothing' about grooming gangs scandal

She said protections were now in place for her safety after fearing for her life

News

Gen Z complains that claiming benefits is tougher than a 'full-time job' - 'Working people would have a breakdown!'

He called the process of undergoing meetings at the job centre a 'humiliation ritual'

News

Pakistani activist accuses Keir Starmer of 'silencing the whole debate' on grooming gangs after PM attacks 'poison of the far right'

'There should be no shame in dealing with facts because it’s impacting people inside and outside the community', she said

News

Britain's 'strictest pub' doesn't allow phones, swearing and coats draped on chairs in bizarre rules

The landlord calls mobile phones "an invasion of privacy"

News

Nearly 1,300 pubs in Britain fail hygiene ratings as filthiest boozer areas named and shamed

Among the failing venues, dozens received the lowest possible rating of zero

News

Pensioner gets £6k fine reduced to just £150 after illegal migrant snuck into his camping trailer

Angela Rayner intervened in the case to support the appeal

Politics

Elon Musk's X 'fact-checks' Kemi Badenoch's 'fakery' tweet referring to Reform's membership numbers

The community note said “This claim is false"

News

Jewish artists claim they have been 'frozen out of British cultural life' after refusing to describe Israel's actions in Gaza as 'genocide'

Big names have branded the industry “institutionally antisemitic”

News

Civil servants to strike as 'Victorian bosses' demand they work from the office three days a week

"Ministers should trust their own employees to have some say over their working conditions," the union has said

Politics

Starmer faces Farage revolt as Labour split on Mandelson working with Reform UK to woo Trump

Downing Street has strongly defended Lord Mandelson's appointment

Politics

Musk trying to ‘buy UK politics’ with Reform donation, Badenoch warns

The Tory leader claimed Reform UK was saying things without thinking them through

News

Suspected Isis terrorist who 'recently converted to Islam' accused of plotting mustard gas attack

He allegedly expressed a desire to harm and kill infidels and members of the Jewish community

News

Trans woman wins right to transfer to female jail after being held in male prison on suspicion of threatening to kill neighbour

Tensions ensued after the neighbour used the trans woman's birth name

News

Plane crash lands at Belfast City Airport after landing gear collapses

The airport declared a “full emergency”

News

Royal College of Art accused of allowing Jewish students to be intimidated in 'hostile environment'

Jewish students claimed they were "threatened" if they tried to express their views

News

Britain becomes 'western capital' for sharia law courts as 85 open throughout the UK

The councils serve as informal bodies issuing religious rulings focused on marriages and divorces

News

Philanthropist launches campaign to help pensioners who will 'die in the cold alone' as Labour slammed over 'terrible' Winter Fuel Payment cuts

He said the public must 'pick up the slack'

News

Only person in Britain to have changed gender three times sues NHS for refusing to carry out THIRD sex change surgery

She argues that the NHS Trust was 'negligent'

News

Mystery drones spotted over UK and US bases could be from 'Russian sleeper agents'

Experts have said the incursions may be part of a coordinated Kremlin operation

News

Former Lib Dem candidate banned from standing as MP after wearing gender critical t-shirt sues party for £90k

She was called an “illiberal TERF”

News

British Psychological Society accused of racism after teaching 'whiteness upholds racism'

Modules include "introduction to whiteness" and "talking whiteness"

Politics

Starmer accused of Brexit betrayal as he creates '100-strong surrender squad’ for EU reset plan

Sources have warned the PM is about to throw away the freedoms and opportunities of Brexit

News

Britain's farmers face horror £600m blow after suffering 'second worst harvest on record'

NFU said farmers could 'contemplate suicide'

News

Britain returns to 'post-war ration cards' as pub issues warning over nationwide Guinness shortage

The ration cards will continue 'while stocks last'

News

Sara Sharif's father and stepmother found guilty of her murder

The 10-year-old was murdered on August 8, 2023

News

Asylum seeker who piloted boat that led to four migrant deaths loses bid to challenge convictions and sentence

The man claimed smugglers threatened to kill him if he did not drive the boat

News

Neo-Nazi planned terrorist attack at London law firm to 'intimidate' immigrants but was thwarted by brave receptionist who restrained him

He appeared brandishing a six-inch-knife to carry out the attack

News

‘Who’s more privileged?’ White British graduates ‘alienated’ as DEI hiring schemes ‘create new form of inequality’

Several graduates warned that American-style DEI policies do not align with the UK’s social and cultural context

News

Seven in 10 under 30s see heating as ‘luxury’ rather than 'basic service' as fuel poverty hits ‘forgotten generation’ the hardest

Young people have abandoned plans to see their families for Christmas to save money

News

Man killed and two others rushed to major trauma centres after 'gang chase with tomahawk axe'

The victim was 'seen like a father figure in the community'

News

Jewish students in Oxford speak out after 'shocking' union debate turned 'terrifying' - 'Antisemitism is very normalised'

'We can’t pretend there isn’t a pattern here,' students said

News

Britons face 'waiting weeks' for bins to be emptied after Labour ditched fortnightly collections - 'Rubbish could pile up on the streets over Christmas!'

Labour has been accused of trying to 'sneak' in the changes to bin collections

Politics

'There is plenty of housing!' Angela Rayner struggles to set out plans in coping with 2.5 million migrants expected to arrive in Britain

The deputy leader faced criticism for her contradictory statements

News

National Lottery bigwig reveals key first step after bagging winning jackpot

Winners are supported by a dedicated team of National Lottery 'Winner's Advisors'

News

Santa's true face uncovered as scientists recreate facial features nearly two millennia later

The recreation of Saint Nicholas was described as “strong and gentle”

News

Britain faces 'ticking clock' as MILLIONS of migrants to be handed indefinite leave to remain in just months

The average “low-wage” migrant worker will cost British taxpayers £465,000

News

Schoolgirl, 8, 'tried to defend mum from knifeman who broke into home' before being stabbed to death

She tried to help her mum "as much as a young child can"

News

Trans woman wins model of the year at British Fashion Awards for the FIRST time ever

The model thanked the trans women who came before her

News

BBC slammed as ‘breathtakingly insulting’ after including trans scientist in annual 100 Women list

The scientist has argued for the idea of "queerness" in nature

Politics

Return of the Elgin Marbles discussed between British Museum and Greek PM in 'private meetings'

Starmer is said to be 'favourable' of the return

Politics

Gen Z MPs push for three day week in Parliament - 'They are railing against the system!'

The group are also campaigning for a more flexible dress code

Politics

Elon Musk could donate $100m in attempt to make Nigel Farage next PM

The tech mogul has previously expressed his dislike for Sir Keir Starmer

News

Schoolboys arrested after 'chemical attack' leaves two police officers rushed to hospital

The dangerous substance was reportedly alkaline

News

'Zionists leave Britain or be slaughtered': Leaflets distributed in London Jewish neighbourhood

The flyers declared the neighbourhood a "Zionist Free Zone"

News

British Transport Police threatened with legal action over new guidance allowing trans officers to strip-search woman

Campaigners have branded this as “state-sponsored sex discrimination and sexual abuse”

News

'Absolutely appalling!' Landlord fined £5K after charging family £400 to live in 'disgusting' garage as baby left sleeping in cramped hammock

The property had severe damp and mould throughout

News

Labour axes two ships Minister claimed would 'play a key role in Royal Navy' just MONTHS before

The ships will be decomissioned as part of Labour's £500million defence cuts aimed

News

'We would fight tonight!' UK army chief issues Putin warning after Russia threatens West

Russia has recently launched new missiles into Ukraine

News

British teenager dubbed 'God's influencer' to be made first millennial saint

He has been called “the patron saint of the internet”

News

Tallest and shortest women in the world meet for afternoon tea in 'iconic' encounter

The pair have been honoured in the Guinness World Records 70th anniversary edition

News

Essex Police forced out 'hate crime ambassador' after Black Lives Matter row

Michelle Harris accused the force of “bullying” Allison Pearson

News

British tourist, 18, faces prison in Dubai after fling with girl, 17, he met on holiday

He was held in a notorious Dubai jail for days

News

Ryanair passenger hits back at 'fatphobic' trolls who told her to pay for 'two seats'

The woman said larger people are 'demonised' for their weight

Politics

'Biased!' Starmer claims BBC backed 'vindictive' inheritance tax raid after Clarkson 'mouthpiece' row

The Prime Minister is facing growing resentment from farmers

News

Campaign Against Antisemitism to take to streets of London as hate crimes against Jews quadruple - 'Racist radicalisation is not being addressed'

Antisemitic hate crime in the UK has quadrupled in the past year

News

Rugby player mauled to death in great white shark horror attack

The man had previously escaped a shark attack

News

British Army soldiers spark fury after wearing Nazi uniforms at party just days before Remembrance

The sergeants were removed from the party after guests complained