Starmer could face Privileges Committee after claims he misled MPs
Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure after opposition parties called for an inquiry into his handling of Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador. Conservatives, SNP, and Liberal Democrats have urged the Speaker to…
Starmer summons tech giants after warnings from families
Keir Starmer has summoned major technology companies to Downing Street amid mounting pressure from bereaved families calling for stronger action on online harms affecting children. Parents whose children died in incidents linked to…
Doctors lose new jobs package as strike goes ahead
A planned six-day strike by resident doctors in England is set to go ahead after talks between the Government and the British Medical Association (BMA) broke down. In response, ministers have withdrawn a…
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on teenagers
The Government is launching a major pilot scheme to explore the impact of restricting social media use among teenagers. Three hundred young people will take part, divided into groups experiencing different measures: complete…
Government silent on asylum families taking £40k offer
The Home Office has declined to reveal how many failed asylum seeker families have accepted a new government offer of up to £40,000 to leave the UK voluntarily. The pilot scheme allows families…
Files reveal warnings over Mandelson appointment and risks
Newly released government documents show that Keir Starmer was warned about potential 'reputational risks' before appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the USA. The detailed files record the vetting process and…
Haiti: government drone strikes kill many, including civilians
Haiti continues to face severe insecurity as armed gangs control large areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince. In efforts to confront the violence, Haitian security forces, supported by private contractors, have used quadcopter drones…
Home secretary unveils strict new rules for asylum seekers
Shabana Mahmood has announced sweeping changes to the asylum system aimed at tightening immigration controls and reducing taxpayer-funded support for those who break the rules. She will outline the reforms as part of…
SEND pupils face major shakeup in new government proposals
Parents in England may soon face limits on choosing special schools for their children under sweeping reforms to special educational needs and disabilities provision. The white paper proposes that councils provide families with…
Nigeria: government paid huge ransom for kidnapped schoolchildren
An investigation has alleged that the Nigerian government paid a substantial ransom to secure the release of up to 230 children and staff abducted from a Catholic boarding school in November. The pupils…
