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Figures from the UK’s busiest airport show 63.3 million passengers travelled through its four terminals between January and September. That is only 200,000 more than during the same month last year, as its two runways are being used at almost full capacity. Heathrow unveiled plans to build a full-length third runway last week. It stated…
The UK is in the grip of a reading crisis, so The Sunday Times is launching a bold new campaign to Get Britain Reading. Reading for pleasure can be a silver bullet for better life outcomes and is a powerful tool that can transform lives. Yet despite the immense benefits for both children and adults’…
Beijing’s threat to the UK includes in the arena of cybersecurity and its relationship with Russia, Hamish Falconer said. Charges against Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, a teacher, were dropped last month, prompting consternation across the political divide. The Sunday Times reported that the Treasury and national security adviser Jonathan Powell…
Steve Witkoff lauded the “incredible input” of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in a post on X early on Monday. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is in Sharm El Sheikh to see US president Donald Trump and fellow negotiators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey sign off the Gaza peace plan, joined by leaders from more…
The EU Entry/Exit system (EES) came into effect on October 12, requiring those with a UK passport heading for a short stay to register their biometric details. These details, such as fingerprints and a photo, are collected when you arrive. Here are all the countries where the new system will be implemented. The new EU…
This is part of the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which came into effect on Sunday, October 12. The new system is designed to “improve border security within the EU and its neighbouring countries” as well as “reduce illegal migration in the Schengen area.”. However, despite the new system, some people are exempt. Here is…
TalkTV host Mark Dolan discusses a Facebook post by the UK Basildon Labour Party, which shames the “political opinions” of a school head teacher, Lorraine Ramet, claiming it is a serious and “legitimate safeguarding concern”. “She dares to be a Reform UK supporter, and yet the Labour party … consider her support for Reform to…
Last week it was reported that the health service in England may need to pay more for medicines under plans to stave off tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump. Politico said proposals, including raising the threshold used by England’s NHS spending watchdog by 25%, had been briefed to Washington officials. 💬Should NICE’s cost-effectiveness thresholds…
The Cabinet includes several members who served in previous governments, from French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist camp and allied conservatives, as well as some people from outside the political sphere. It is unclear how long this new team will last. Mr Macron, whose term ends in 2027, lacks a majority in the deeply fractured parliament….
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being urged by senior members of his government to reassess his policy toward China and take a tougher stance on the risks it poses to U.K. national security in the wake of a collapsed espionage case. Several Cabinet ministers are concerned that Starmer has taken too generous an approach…