Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding in the Home Office, said: “The unacceptable abuse of this route, which protects genuine victims from the devastation of domestic abuse, is utterly shameful. I have personally seen the deplorable impact of this type of underhanded… Continue reading Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
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Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children’s safety
Social media leaders called to Downing Street over children’s safety [unable to retrieve full-text content]Top executives from firms such as Meta and YouTube will be asked what they are doing to protect children.Published at Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:40 +0000
Mahmood promises action against ‘sham lawyers’ abusing asylum system
Mahmood promises action against ‘sham lawyers’ abusing asylum system Jonathan Peddie, executive director of investigations, enforcement and litigation at the SRA, said: “If we find evidence that anyone we regulate has acted in ways that contravene their duty to act legally and uphold the law, we will take action.” Published at Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:49:31 +0000
Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds “The approach we will take is this: I will fully prepare you for the interview by compiling a comprehensive package for you, including photographs of you at clubs, various other pieces of supporting evidence, an organisational letter, and additional letters of… Continue reading Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI’s Sam Altman
Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI’s Sam Altman The documents also allegedly stated “if I am going to advocate for others to kill and commit crimes, then I must lead by example and show that I am fully sincere in my message”, and included the names and addresses of board… Continue reading Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI’s Sam Altman
Former Nato chief warns UK’s national security ‘in peril’
Former Nato chief warns UK’s national security ‘in peril’ [unable to retrieve full-text content]Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary, will use a speech to accuse “non-military experts in the Treasury” of “vandalism”.Published at Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:30:20 +0000
Trump threat to Iranian civilians ‘wrong’, Starmer says
Trump threat to Iranian civilians ‘wrong’, Starmer says [unable to retrieve full-text content]The PM condemns the US president’s threat that a “whole civilisation” would die unless Iran agreed to end the war.Published at Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:18:38 +0000
Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits
Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits [unable to retrieve full-text content]The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in CaliforniaPublished at Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:44:12 +0000
UK will not join Trump’s blockade of Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz
UK will not join Trump’s blockade of Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz [unable to retrieve full-text content]UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route.Published at Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:03:28 +0000
Starmer urges US and Iran to ‘find way through’ after peace talks falter
Starmer urges US and Iran to ‘find way through’ after peace talks falter “If there’s one thing we’ve learned about President Trump, particularly in this term, it also applies to his first term, you have to draw a distinction between what he says and how he says it, particularly on social media, and what he… Continue reading Starmer urges US and Iran to ‘find way through’ after peace talks falter