Tag: UK

Home Office Examining Plan to House 1,500 Refugees in Liverpool Port

Home Office is examining a plan to house 1,500 refugees in a ship docked in one of the UK’s most deprived areas, a proposal that Labour has been described as “inhumane.” Labour MP Mick Whitley criticised government proposals to accommodate the large number of asylum seekers at Liverpool’s Birkenhead port, accusing the Immigration Minister of…


Police Scotland Chief Says His Force Is ‘Institutionally Racist and Discriminatory’

The outgoing chief constable of Police Scotland has said his force “is institutionally racist and discriminatory.” Addressing a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) on Thursday, Sir Iain Livingstone said acknowledging the issue exists is “essential” to a commitment to champion equality and become “an anti-racist service.” He warned that there is “no place”…


E-Scooter Collisions Caused Over 240 Injuries in 2022: Transport Department

More than 240 pedestrians in Britain were injured or killed as a result of a collision with an e-scooter last year, according to the Department for Transport (DfT). In the 243 recorded instances of collisions, 62 pedestrians were seriously injured and one person died. The DfT also reported 180 cases when pedestrians received slight injuries….


Russia Linked to Hoax Job Ad Offering Ukrainian Mercenaries UK Citizenship

A “job” offering citizens from the Middle East and North Africa UK or EU citizenship in return for fighting in Ukraine, has been linked to a Kremlin “disinformation” campaign. The European Commission told The Epoch Times that the fake advertisement—posted on an international employment website—bears the hallmarks of Russia’s “twisted narrative”. The false recruitment campaign…


Net Migration Hits New Record of 606,000

Net migration to the UK hit a new record high of 606,000 last year, driven by people from non-EU countries arriving for work, study, and humanitarian reasons, according to official estimates. The figure—released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday—marks a significant increase from 2021, when net migration stood at 488,000. A total…


UK Records 1st Death by ‘Zombie’ Drug

A so-called zombie drug which has claimed its first British victim could be widespread and drug screenings need to be updated to look for it, according to a panel of experts who studied the death. Karl Warburton, 43, died at his home in Solihull, near Birmingham, in May 2022 and is believed to be the…


Braverman’s Small Boats Bill Sparks Backlash in Lords

The Home Secretary’s Illegal Migration Bill received a rocky ride through the Lords as cross-party peers almost unanimously criticised the small boat cutting plans. Several voiced concern over how the UK would be viewed on the world stage, with one peer stating that Britain faced “humiliation” if the legislation goes through in its current form….


LIVE NOW: Portugal Police Search for Madeleine McCann’s Remains Around Dam

Portuguese authorities on May 25, search a reservoir near the area where British girl Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 when she was three years old. …


COVID-19 Inquiry Requests Boris Johnson’s Unredacted WhatsApp Texts, Diary Entries

The official COVID-19 inquiry has requested the government provide former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and diary entries exchanged with senior government ministers, civil servants, and their advisers during the pandemic. The chair of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, Lady Hallet, wrote to the Cabinet Office (pdf), requesting the unredacted data, which she said were…


Energy Bills to Fall From July After Cut to Ofgem’s Price Cap

Household energy bills in the UK will fall from July after the energy regulator lowers its price cap from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074. Ofgem said the £1,206 reduction to the cap—which will come into effect on July 1—reflects recent falls in wholesale energy prices. The price cap has rocketed from £1,162 a…