British Isles
Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:17
Money launderer with links to smuggling gangs jailed
Asghar Gheshalghian, a 48-year-old from Iran, has been jailed for eight years for money laundering in connection with people smuggling gangs involved in Channel crossings. He operated an unregistered money transfer business in North London, serving…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:13
Sunak offers to sacrifice Brexit freedoms to resolve Stormont impasse
Rishi Sunak has proposed compromising some of Britain's Brexit freedoms to encourage the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland. He plans to introduce a requirement that all new laws undergo screening to ensure they won't…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:10
STI clinics rationing condoms as services reach crisis point
Sexual health clinics across the UK are facing a crisis, leading to the rationing of condoms and a reduction in services. The budget for sexual health has been slashed by £64 million since 2014, resulting in…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:07
Zombie knife crackdown launched by Home Office
The Home Office is intensifying its crackdown on 'zombie knives' following a surge in violent crimes involving these weapons. These knives, characterised by their large size and horror film-like appearance, have been increasingly used in serious…
Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:04
Rishi Sunak condemns despicable surge in antisemitism
At London’s Guildhall on Holocaust Memorial Day, Rishi Sunak and others condemned the alarming rise in antisemitism. The day's theme, 'Fragility of Freedom,' highlighted the importance of freedom from fear for all, especially Jewish and Muslim…
Thursday, 18 January 2024 22:00
Rishi Sunak sees off rebels as MPs back Rwanda bill
Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill, aimed at preventing legal challenges to the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, has passed the House of Commons with 320 votes in favour and 276 against. Despite initial concerns…