A cross-party group of Members of Parliament (MPs) has called for urgent tightening of the United Kingdom’s online safety laws following a surge of dangerous misinformation shared on social media during the 2024 Southport killings. A new report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee warns that[Read More…]

Suspected asbestos has been discovered at five additional locations surrounding a bonfire site near the Donegall Road and Westlink in south Belfast, heightening public health concerns just days before the Eleventh Night celebrations. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has already removed around 20 kilograms of asbestos-containing material, but authorities[Read More…]

The United Kingdom and France are reportedly close to finalising a pilot agreement that would allow up to 50 illegal migrants per week to be returned from Britain to France. The initiative, currently in the negotiation stage, is expected to be a significant step forward in tackling the persistent challenge[Read More…]

In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the thriving private credit market, British insurer Legal & General (L&G) has forged a partnership with global investment giant Blackstone. Announced on 10 July 2025, this collaboration signals L&G’s ambition to capitalise on the growing appetite among investors for lending directly[Read More…]

Matthew Myatt, once a prominent figure as the general secretary of the British Association of Journalists (BAJ), has been sentenced to four years in prison for a series of grave sexual offences against three young girls. The case, heard at Winchester Crown Court on 27 June 2025, has sent shockwaves[Read More…]

Sir Jake Berry, once a prominent figure in the Conservative Party, has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, marking another high-profile departure from the Tories. The former Tory chairman, who served under Liz Truss during her brief tenure as Prime Minister, cited disillusionment with his former party, claiming it has[Read More…]

Royal Mail is set to cease Saturday deliveries of second-class letters as part of a significant cost-cutting reform approved by the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom. From 28 July, second-class letters will instead be delivered on alternating weekdays, in a move designed to reflect declining letter volumes and help safeguard the[Read More…]

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has issued a stark warning to oil and gas operators, urging immediate action to clear a growing backlog of decommissioned wells in the North Sea. According to the industry regulator, over 500 wells remain unplugged, with delays risking a further £4 billion in taxpayer[Read More…]

Seven of the UK’s largest housebuilders have agreed to contribute £100 million to affordable housing schemes following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into anti-competitive data sharing. Though not found guilty of breaking competition law, the firms accepted legally binding commitments to change how they share commercial information. Seven[Read More…]

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a powerful address to the UK Parliament, emphasising the need for renewed cooperation with the UK on defence, migration, technological sovereignty, and international diplomacy. His message struck a balance between recognising shared history and calling for practical, future-focused partnership. During his address to both Houses[Read More…]