In the UK, business leaders are urging Finance Minister Rachel Reeves to make tough decisions in the upcoming budget. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) chief, Rain Newton-Smith, will criticize Reeves for not involving businesses in key discussions about energy costs and labor reforms. She will also push for a few significant tax hikes instead of many small ...
The UK is taking a tough new stance on asylum seekers, aiming to control a heated immigration debate. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is introducing strict rules that will delay permanent residency for refugees to 20 years, up from the current five. This means refugees will face regular checks and could be sent back if their home countries are considered saf...
Britain is making big changes to how it handles people seeking asylum. The government wants to make it harder for them to stay permanently. Now, they have to wait 20 years instead of 5 before they can settle down. This is a big shift from the current rules. The government also plans to check on refugees more often. If things get better in their home countries, they ...
Britain is shaking up its immigration rules, with a strong focus on making it easier to deport those who entered the country illegally. This overhaul is part of a broader effort to reform how the government handles asylum seekers and refugees. The interior minister, Shabana Mahmood, is set to unveil the specifics of these new regulations. The government aims to adju...
Caribbean nations are stepping up their efforts to address the lingering effects of slavery and colonialism. A group from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is set to meet with UK officials this week to discuss reparations. The talks aim to tackle the deep-rooted issues stemming from the transatlantic slave trade. From the 15th to the 19th centuries, around 12. 5 mil...
Poland is on the hunt for new submarines, and the UK and Sweden are teaming up to win the deal. The "Orka" program is a big part of Poland's plan to modernize its navy and strengthen its NATO ties, especially with Russia causing trouble. The UK's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is pushing hard for Poland to pick Swedish defense company Saab. Saab isn't the only one in ...
Morgan McSweeney, the top aide to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is staying put despite whispers of a power struggle. Rumors swirled that McSweeney was behind leaked stories targeting cabinet ministers, but sources close to him insist he had nothing to do with it. McSweeney's allies say he's done nothing wrong and isn't going anywhere. The drama kicked off when jo...
In the UK, things are heating up for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Just two weeks before a big budget announcement, rumors are flying that some in his own Labour Party want to replace him. This isn't just idle chatter; it's turning into a serious issue. The trouble started when news outlets reported that Starmer's allies were hinting that his job might be in danger. ...
In a shocking turn of events, a train ride in eastern England turned into a scene of chaos and violence. Ten passengers found themselves in the hospital, with nine of them fighting for their lives after a stabbing spree. The incident happened on a train heading to London, and it was so severe that the train had to make an emergency stop in Huntingdon. Police, with t...
In a shocking turn of events, a train journey near Cambridgeshire turned into a scene of chaos and fear. Multiple people were stabbed, leaving at least ten individuals rushed to the hospital. The British Transport Police swiftly declared a major incident, bringing in counter-terrorism units to assist in the investigation. Two suspects were quickly apprehended by arm...