Warning over possible new stamp duty rules which could sting UK households

Warning over possible new stamp duty rules which could sting UK households Potential new stamp duty rules have sparked fury and concern among property specialists. They have spoken out after Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s announcement...

UK fireworks ban update as government responds to calls to quieten down the celebrations

A significant development has emerged in the campaign by pet owners to ban the loudest fireworks across the UK. Campaigners are urging the Government to prohibit the sale of excessively loud fireworks due to their impact on animals. The RSPCA has...

The Blackwashing of Britain

Of all the famous ‘conspiracy theories,’ the Great Replacement (that white populations in Western countries are being systematically replaced by non-white immigrants) is arguably the most well-known. I have always been reluctant to entertain it,...

Manhunt on for asylum seeker in UK released from jail by mistake

UK police has started a manhunt to locate a ex asylum seeker who was in jail for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, after the latter was mistakenly released from the HMP Chelmsford prison on Friday. Hadush Kebatu, the Ethiopian national in...

“Always on the right side of politics”: Netizens react as PinkPantheress displays Zohran Mamdani on screen dancing at her show in NYC

British singer-songwriter and producer PinkPantheress surprised fans at her New York concert on October 24, 2025, when she featured New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani on stage during her performance. The moment took place during her An...

No HMRC letter? UK crypto investors may still owe taxes, expert warns

UK crypto investors could face tax bills even if they haven’t received warning letters from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), as the agency steps up efforts to track undeclared digital asset income. Last week, the Financial Times revealed that HMRC...

UK motorists could be hit with three points over driving rule change

(Image: Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman via Getty Images) Drivers could face stiffer penalties for disregarding a crucial rule in a bid to enhance road safety. Those found not wearing a seatbelt could be slapped with three points on their...

An earthquake in Wales sending shockwaves through Westminster

The most obvious conclusion to be drawn from the result of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election is that the Labour government is in deep trouble. That may not come as a great surprise, but even a few weeks ago, the party might have hoped for a...

Law Society of Northern Ireland demands action after PSNI spying report

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has demanded the immediate appointment of a new watchdog following revelations about covert police surveillance directed at solicitors. The PSNI last month published the final report of an independent review...

British media spent decades pursuing wokeness but now I have hope - Colin Brazier

This is my 52nd consecutive weekly column for GB News and, by way of celebrating my first birthday as a columnist, I want to say something uncharacteristically positive. Because, contrary to fashionable opinion, I think the media landscape in...

Book review: ‘Forbidden Desire’ and how the British tamed India's queer culture

Sindhu Rajasekaran presents an expansive, sinuous history of queer India in her soaring, at times wavering, panorama in Forbidden Desire: How the British Stole India’s Queer Pasts and Queer Futures. From the very beginning, the book is a polemic...

Tesco delivery drivers to wear body cameras in major safety rollout across UK

Brian Dillon and Emma Fradgley 13:24, 25 Oct 2025 (Image: Sue Thatcher via Getty Images) Tesco shoppers who order their groceries online may notice a significant change when their deliveries arrive. The British supermarket giant, which has been...

‘She changed my life’: tributes to South African writer who flourished in Scotland

Died: October 13, 2025 Writer and academic Zoë Wicomb, who has died aged 76, was an inaugural recipient of the prestigious Windham Campbell Prize (2013) awarded by Yale for a body of work. Its judges praised her “beautifully crafted narratives...

3.4 Million Foreign-Born People Claiming Welfare Benefits in Britain

Nearly three and a half million foreign-born people are claiming welfare benefits in Britain, according to official data obtained by the Centre for Migration Control. Despite longstanding attempts to convince the public that mass migration would...

Brittney Griner is trending again for an unfortunate reason

In a surprising twist of events, WNBA star Brittney Griner's name has begun trending again, but not for her dominance on the court. Instead, another American basketball player has found himself in a disturbingly similar predicament overseas....

Suicides linked to domestic abuse should be investigated as potential homicides, say UK families

Every suicide in which the deceased has been a victim of domestic violence should be investigated as a potential homicide, according to calls by campaigners who want see abusers held to account for the devastating affect of their actions. The move...

India Untold | Dwarkanath Ganguly: The Radical Teacher Who Exposed British ‘Coolie’ Exploitation

Dwarkanath Ganguly, a schoolteacher, social reformer, and crusader against gender injustice and British exploitation, remains one of the largely forgotten pillars of the Indian Renaissance. Dwarkanath Ganguly, a schoolteacher, social reformer, and...

Ministry’s interpretation of the law makes it impossible to comply with

Those who apply for an exemption for vehicle registration tax would need to show they lived 24 months outside Malta from the date of the issuance of the residency document. This was held in a judgment delivered by the Administrative Review...

Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers and history buffs in New England

BOSTON (AP) — When David Arsenault takes down a worn, leather-bound 19th-century book from the winding shelves of the Boston Athenaeum, he feels a sense of awe — like he’s handling an artifact in a museum. Many of the half a million books that...

Lawrence Guy signs ceremonial contract to retire a Patriot

Defensive tackle Lawrence Guy was back in Foxborough on Friday to sign a contract with the New England Patriots. This one, however, was of a ceremonial nature: the 35-year-old celebrated his retirement from the NFL by signing a one-day deal with...