EU institutions, UK-EU relations, and Brexit aftermath
Former Defence Secretary John Healey wanted Britain to join an international defence investment bank before Treasury officials blocked the plan. The proposal would have given the UK access to billions in multilateral defence funding.
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.
The UK government will ban children under 16 from high-risk social media platforms in one of the world’s strictest online safety crackdowns. Companies face fines up to £25 million for non-compliance.
A prosecutor directly challenged Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s credibility during his ongoing sex abuse trial, telling the former DUP leader he is ‘the only one telling lies’. The confrontation came as the 62-year-old faces 18 charges, including rape.
Television star Ant Middleton has endorsed Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon for the Makerfield byelection. The high-profile backing adds celebrity firepower to the party’s campaign in the traditionally Labour-held Greater Manchester seat.
Protests across Northern Ireland passed off peacefully Wednesday night, bringing relief after two consecutive evenings of disorder that resulted in 14 arrests. Small demonstrations in Belfast, Derry and Ballymena dispersed without incident as community leaders urged calm.
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.
Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned in a dramatic move that threatens to destabilise Keir Starmer’s government. The shock departure centres on bitter disagreements over proposed cuts to Britain’s military capabilities.
A 19-year-old probationary police officer has died from injuries sustained in a road traffic collision, her force has confirmed. Jess Turnbull had just begun her policing career when tragedy struck.
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.
