Starmer & Macron’s “One-In, One-Out” Channel Migrant Deal Begins as Pilot Scheme
Starmer and Macron agree pilot migrant deal to return 50 migrants per week to France, while accepting asylum seekers with UK family ties.
Starmer Defends Economy Amid Wealth Tax Calls at PMQs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a confrontational yet composed session at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today as he rebuffed renewed calls for a wealth tax while defending his broader economic and public service agenda. 💰 Wealth Tax Debate Sparks Tension Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pressed Starmer on Labour’s tax strategy, asking: “Will you rule out…
Schools Warn of Funding Shortfall Ahead of Free School Meals Expansion
UK schools warn that funding for free school meals is falling short, with caterers cutting portions as the government plans a major expansion in 2026.
Macron and Charles Usher New Era in UK–France Ties
French President Macron and King Charles declare renewed cooperation on defence, migration and Ukraine during Macron’s UK state visit.
UK’s Full-Fibre Boom: 78% Coverage in 2025—but Rural Gaps Persist
Over the past five years, Britain has undergone a dramatic shift in broadband infrastructure—accelerating full-fibre (FTTP) coverage from 12% in January 2020 to 78% by mid-2025, according to Ofcom and independent statistics . This transformation is anchored in a 2021 regulatory overhaul that broke BT Openreach’s infrastructure monopoly. By granting alternative providers (altnets like CityFibre…
UK Launches Cyber & Electromagnetic Command Amid Shift in Modern Warfare
The UK Ministry of Defence has officially unveiled its Cyber and Electromagnetic Command—a new military formation designed to confront the increasingly complex hybrid warfare landscape. The announcement, part of the Strategic Defence Review launched in June, represents a £1 billion investment in AI, drones, and digital warfare infrastructure, aimed at responding to escalating cyber threats…
Post Office Horizon Scandal: Final Report Reveals Over 10,000 Impacted
A final report into the Horizon IT scandal has found that more than 10,000 people were affected by the faulty Post Office system, in what has been described as one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history. The long-awaited inquiry, published this morning, confirms that over 1,000 sub-postmasters and workers were wrongly prosecuted…
Starmer Seeks ‘One In, One Out’ Migrant Deal with Macron
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Paris this week seeking to strike a new migrant deal with French President Emmanuel Macron, aimed at returning asylum seekers who cross the Channel in small boats. The proposal, understood to be a “one in, one out” pilot scheme, would see the UK return some migrants to France…
UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Chemical Weapons Officials
The UK government has sanctioned two senior Russian officials and a state-linked research institute over their alleged involvement in the development and use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine. Announced by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Monday morning, the new sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans. The individuals named have been…
Toxic Sludge Spread Across Farmland Sparks Alarm
Millions of tonnes of treated sewage sludge—also known as biosolids—are being spread on farmland across England each year, despite containing a cocktail of potentially harmful chemicals that experts fear may be entering the food chain. A joint investigation by The Guardian and Watershed has uncovered that an estimated 768,000 tonnes of sludge are reapplied to…