Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says
The number of patients with flu is more than three times higher than this time last year and on par with early 2023 – one of the worst flu seasons for many
People smugglers to face new sanctions
Britain said Wednesday that it will impose sanctions on members of people-smuggling gangs who send migrants across the English Channel in flimsy boats, the latest effort to stop the dangerous journeys. Prime
UK Front Pages: Private School Defiance, Soaring Costs, and Political Clashes
Today’s front pages of leading UK newspapers paint a vivid picture of the nation’s current challenges, from economic strains to political disputes. Private Schools Defy Treasury Over Fees The Telegraph leads with
Half of England’s county councils due to hold polls may seek delay
The reorganisation is seen as an important way to devolve powers away from Westminster to local areas. When the plans were set out, the government said some of the local elections in
Baroness Warsi accuses Conservative Party of demonizing her
Warsi was appointed as the first Muslim Conservative Party chair in 2010 by Prime Minister David Cameron as he sought to modernize the party. But in recent years the Conservatives have shifted
Khaleda Zia flown to UK for treatment
The trip to London has been described by senior BNP leaders as a medical visit rather than a politically charged journey. They emphasised that the primary purpose of the visit is for
Bangladesh orders banks to assist Siddiq’s graft probe
A BFIU document issued Tuesday showed that banks had also been told to provide transaction records for Hasina, her son and daughter, Siddiq’s two siblings and her mother Sheikh Rehana…reports Asian Lite
Prince Harry to return to UK next month
Originally, around 40 individuals were involved in the lawsuit, but many have since settled their claims, including actor Hugh Grant in April. Meghan, however, will not accompany the Duke on his upcoming
Landmark Reforms to Protect Vulnerable Children Debated in Parliament
A cap on branded school uniform items will be introduced, with primary schools allowed up to three branded items and secondary schools an additional tie option. These changes, effective from September 2026,
MPs Reject Conservative Call for New Grooming Gangs Inquiry
Local inquiries, such as those in Rotherham and Telford, revealed widespread abuse over decades, with many perpetrators from British Pakistani and South Asian communities. Badenoch suggested the government was avoiding scrutiny of