Author: Edward Pemberton

Reform UK’s electoral surge isn’t about culture wars, LSE research suggests. It’s a warning that Britain’s fifteen-year productivity crisis has finally erupted into political upheaval.

A 28-year-old asylum seeker has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of raping an 18-year-old woman. The court heard harrowing details of the attack that left the victim suffering severe psychological trauma.

Nigel Farage made a surprise return to the political spotlight this week, but the Reform UK leader repeatedly sidestepped questions about a reported £5 million gift. The controversial donation has raised eyebrows across Westminster as Farage grows visibly irritated when pressed for answers.

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson met with Errol Musk in Moscow this week, raising eyebrows about international connections among Western government critics. The encounter comes as Robinson faces contempt charges in the UK.

A controversial ban on overnight parking in Eryri National Park has been temporarily suspended just weeks after its introduction. Park officials admit the policy led to worse problems than it aimed to solve.

Belfast descended into chaos Tuesday night as protests sparked by a recent knife attack spiraled into violent confrontations with police. At least 15 officers were injured as demonstrators threw petrol bombs and set a bus ablaze.

A terrifying home invasion in Belfast’s Ballymurphy area left residents shaken after masked men forced their way into a house where young children were present. The incident has reignited concerns about paramilitary-style attacks in Northern Ireland.

Seven candidates are vying for Aberdeen South as voters head to the polls on 18 June. But in this corner of Scotland’s energy capital, residents say it’s local issues—not party politics—that will decide their vote.