UK and France Strengthen Cooperation to Tackle Channel Migrant Crossings
The UK and France have cemented a multi-year deal to enhance collaboration on patrolling beaches and deploying technology to prevent dangerous small boat crossings across the English Channel, focusing on disrupting organized criminal networks and increasing interception rates.
England on course for the 2035 FIFA World Cup Bid
While the fanfare of past and upcoming FIFA World Cups often dominates headlines, the intricate planning for future tournaments is already well underway. Among the nations strategically positioning themselves, England is emerging as a particularly strong and perennially relevant contender for the 2035 FIFA World Cup. Building on its deep footballing legacy, modern infrastructure, and […]
The Proposed Employment Rights Bill: A New Era for Workers’ Protections?
The much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill aims to introduce significant changes to UK labour laws, promising enhanced protections for employees in areas such as flexible working, parental leave, and protection against discrimination, while also seeking to adapt legislation to modern work practices.
Kyiv’s Crucial Choice: Peace Deal Pressure Mounts as Winter Looms
Pressure is mounting on Kyiv to accept a controversial US-backed peace plan that demands painful concessions, including ceding territory and abandoning NATO aspirations. As this political struggle unfolds, Russia is intensifying its aerial attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, plunging millions into a dark and cold winter, creating an unprecedented humanitarian and diplomatic crisis.
Treason and Trust: Former MEP Nathan Gill Jailed for Pro-Russian Bribery
Former MEP Nathan Gill has been jailed for ten and a half years for accepting tens of thousands in pro-Russian bribes in exchange for pushing Moscow-friendly narratives in the European Parliament and media. The conviction, which followed an investigation by counter-terrorism police, highlights the profound threat of foreign interference to the integrity of British democracy.
Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal for her role in the deadly crackdown on the 2024 student-led uprising, a verdict she immediately condemned as politically motivated.
