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Six-inch snow blizzard forecast to hit UK cities
New weather maps predict up to six inches of snow could blanket parts of the UK from December 30, with Scotland and northern England first in line. Discover the latest forecast and potential travel disruption.
UK-US Pharma Deal Lacks Legal Text, MPs Warn
MPs warn UK's zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with the Trump administration is 'built on sand' as no legal text exists. Concerns mount over NHS costs and suspended tech pact. Read the full analysis.
Kylie Leads Wham! In Christmas Chart Battle
Kylie Minogue is ahead in the race for Christmas number one, with Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' trailing. A charity single for Gaza is also climbing the charts. Who will win?
UK's £120m Ineos rescue raises industrial strategy doubts
The UK government's £120m bailout saves the vital Grangemouth ethylene plant, but experts question the lack of a coherent strategy for the nation's shrinking heavy industry. Read the analysis.
Defence spending plans in chaos as key strategy delayed
The UK's Defence Investment Plan is delayed until 2026 amid a £2.6bn budget shortfall and the troubled Ajax programme. Read the full analysis of the military spending crisis.
Paratrooper killed in Ukraine told family to 'be proud'
Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine. In a poignant final letter, he asked his loved ones to remember him with pride for serving a cause he believed in.
Police to arrest 'globalise the intifada' chant protesters
UK police forces announce arrests for 'globalise the intifada' chants, welcomed by Chief Rabbi as a crackdown on hate speech. Critics call it repression of protest rights.
Britain Rejoins Erasmus+ Student Exchange Programme
Britain's return to the Erasmus+ scheme offers a flicker of hope for internationalism amid a rising nativist tide across Europe. Discover the programme's significance.
Data reveals low success rate for deportation human rights claims
A retired judge clarifies the ECHR's 'right to respect for family life' and reveals just 0.73% of foreign offenders successfully use it to avoid deportation. Read the facts behind the headlines.
170 'dangerous' foreign nationals stay in UK due to human rights laws
Exclusive: Government documents reveal 170 foreign nationals deemed a threat to public safety cannot be deported due to human rights laws. Over half linked to terrorism. Read the full report.
Starmer Defends Internationalism in Major Foreign Policy Speech
PM Keir Starmer warns against 'inward-looking' politics, defends NATO and ECHR membership, and outlines his 'outward-facing' foreign policy vision in his Guildhall address.
Mahmood unveils asylum reforms, rejects Reform UK invite
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood outlines new asylum measures, drawing praise and criticism. Former Tory MP Danny Kruger welcomes rhetoric but questions policy substance. Read the full debate.
Scottish Tory brands Labour asylum plans 'chaotic'
Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay condemns Labour's new asylum system as 'chaotic soundbites'. Discover the proposed reforms and the political backlash.
Mahmood's radical asylum reforms face major hurdles
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils sweeping asylum changes, aiming to curb small boat crossings. But will her high-risk strategy work or backfire? Analysis inside.
Jack Straw: ECHR's Strasbourg Court Needs Reining In
Former Home Secretary Jack Straw argues the Strasbourg court's overreach on immigration and prisoner voting undermines UK sovereignty. Discover why reform is essential now.
Labour's Danish-style migration plan unveiled
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces Danish-inspired migration reforms aiming to cut illegal arrivals without leaving ECHR. Can it succeed in Britain?
ECHR Chief Warns UK Faces Isolation Over Migration
The European Court of Human Rights president signals unprecedented changes to migration rules while cautioning Britain about diplomatic isolation in landmark statement.
Tory ECHR exit would create 'outlaw state' - Labour
Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns Conservative proposals to leave ECHR as BBC analysis reveals UK would join Belarus as only European nation outside convention.
Farage: UK must quit ECHR to secure borders
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declares Britain must leave European Convention on Human Rights to secure borders and stop small boat crossings, positioning immigration as key election battleground.
UK Western Balkans deportation policy faces legal challenge
The Home Office's controversial plan to fast-track deportations to Rwanda-style safe countries faces European court scrutiny as legal experts warn of human rights violations.
UK trans healthcare breaches human rights - watchdog
A damning report from Europe's top human rights monitor reveals Britain's transgender treatment services are failing to meet international standards, creating dangerous waiting times and access barriers.
Badenoch suggests UK could ignore ECHR in Northern Ireland
Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch faces backlash after suggesting the UK government could disregard European Court of Human Rights rulings in Northern Ireland, drawing sharp criticism from Sinn Féin and raising constitutional concerns.
Tories may quit treaties to increase deportations - Badenoch
Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch declares the UK should be prepared to exit international agreements blocking migrant removals, signalling dramatic policy shift
Starmer pledges to keep Britain in human rights convention
Keir Starmer commits to keeping Britain in the European Convention on Human Rights as Conservative voices grow louder for withdrawal, setting up a major constitutional battle over fundamental rights protections.
Benn challenges Northern Ireland Legacy Act at ECHR
Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn announces legal action against the government's controversial Troubles legacy law, setting up a major human rights confrontation.
Scottish Labour members revolt over ECHR stance
Scottish Labour members revolt against leadership's European human rights position, creating political turmoil ahead of potential government role
Badenoch: UK should leave ECHR if Rwanda flights blocked
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch declares Britain must be prepared to exit European human rights framework if it continues blocking Rwanda deportation flights, signalling major policy shift.
Badenoch: UK must quit European human rights convention
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch launches explosive attack on European Convention on Human Rights, signalling potential UK withdrawal in major Tory conference speech that sets battle lines for next election.
Farage demands UK quit ECHR as Tories clash
Nigel Farage has thrown down the gauntlet to Rishi Sunak, demanding the UK withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights as Conservative ministers publicly disagree over the controversial move.