Cornwall Council has pivoted its climate change mission toward a comprehensive energy transformation strategy, delaying its net zero emissions target from 2030 to 2045 while accelerating renewable projects and community engagement. This evidence-based shift, endorsed by the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview Scrutiny Committee, acknowledges annual emissions reductions of just 2-3% since 2019 fall short […]

Ahmad Mulakhil, a 23-year-old Afghan man, has pleaded guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, in an incident that sparked widespread anti-asylum protests in the town during the summer of 2025. The attack, which occurred on July 22, led to significant public unrest and calls for greater transparency regarding the immigration status of […]

Presented as a “cybersecurity expert and political analyst,” Sara Al-Hosani’s recent appearance before the European Parliament was heralded as groundbreaking. Yet her intervention was not an act of independent analysis, but an extension of the UAE’s propaganda machinery — carefully curated to launder the regime’s authoritarian record under the language of “prevention” and “resilience.” Her […]

U.S. Vice President JD Vance recently sparked significant attention during his UK visit, issuing a strong warning about the risks of losing free speech and engaging in censorship. His remarks on sensitive geopolitical topics, coupled with ongoing controversies and a cultural spotlight that includes a “South Park” parody, have made him a prominent and polarizing […]

Brussels — Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al‑Juraidi, a senior Saudi labour official and the kingdom’s key delegate at international labour summits, is facing serious allegations of influence-peddling involving the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), amid longstanding criticism of Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled labour system. €1.2M Alleged Bribe to ITUC General Secretary According to sources close to ITUC […]

The United Kingdom is gearing up for a new era of defence as its 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) warns of the potential for war on British soil for the first time in decades. The comprehensive review, unveiled by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, outlines an ambitious plan to transform the UK’s military capabilities, bolster […]

The newly finalized UK-US trade deal marks a significant breakthrough for British industry, particularly the automotive and steel sectors, by slashing tariffs and opening new market opportunities in the United States. Announced in early May 2025 and operationalized in June, the agreement reduces US tariffs on UK-made cars from 27.5% to 10% for the first 100,000 vehicles annually, while promising future elimination of steel and aluminum tariffs. Although some issues remain unresolved, the deal is widely welcomed as a vital step in strengthening transatlantic trade ties […]

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has downgraded its forecast for UK economic growth, citing mounting public debt and escalating trade tensions as key factors undermining the country’s economic prospects. The latest projections reveal a slowdown in growth to 1.3% in 2025, with a further decline to 1.0% expected in 2026, reflecting the […]

The UK government has unveiled a landmark policy allowing trustees of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes to approve the extraction of surplus funds, a move expected to unlock billions of pounds currently held in pension surpluses. This initiative aims to stimulate economic growth by enabling employers to reinvest surplus cash into their businesses or enhance […]