Sir Sadiq Khan said the King apologised to him for “taking so long” to knight him. The Mayor of London received his knighthood for political and public service at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, despite a huge petition with 220,000 signatures against it and criticism from Conservative politicians. Sir Sadiq said: “I have got the pleasure of working closely with the … Read more
Every migrant hotel will be closed by July 2029, Rachel Reeves has vowed. During today’s Spending Review, the Chancellor said extra cash will allow the Home Office to “cut the asylum backlog, hear more appeal cases and return people who have no right to be here”. This could save taxpayers £1bn a year, Ms Reeves has claimed. … Read more
Sadiq Khan was knighted by King Charles (Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire) The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today been knighted. It follows criticism from senior Conservative politicians and a mammoth petition with 220,000 signatures to prevent it. The Knighthood was announced on 30 December last year alongside a number of politicians named in the New Years Honours … Read more
A petition to stop asylum seekers from getting benefits once they arrive in the UK has passed a new major milestone. Bob Clements set up the online document, writing: “This petition is to advocate a cessation of financial and other support provided to asylum seekers by the Government.” He added: “This support currently includes shelter, food, medical care … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to apologise for his government’s treatment of pensioners following his humiliating U-turn on Winter Fuel Allowance yesterday, doubling down by insisting it was necessary to “stabilise the economy” and support pensioners in the long term. The Prime Minister was grilled after announcing that more pensioners will now be eligible for the winter fuel payment, months after … Read more
A retired author was left outraged after being told to move by “a group of Muslim men” in a hospital chapel. Graham Wanstall said he was visiting Kent and Canterbury Hospital as a patient when he went to the facility’s chapel for a moment of reflection and prayer. However, not long after he had been … Read more
More than 15,000 small boat migrants have crossed the English Channel so far this year, as hundreds more attempt the crossing today. After a week of no arrivals because of poor weather conditions, multiple migrant boats were spotted early this morning and are currently being tracked as they attempt to cross to UK waters. At … Read more
As the Labour leader receives his knighthood, five charts offer a devastating verdict on Sir Sadiq Khan’s legacy as the Mayor of London. From soaring crime rates to a serious slump in social housing, the city is said to have fallen into a state of crisis after being plied with a lethal dose of Khan, … Read more
The UK’s sitting judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is half-British and half-German. The little-known insight comes amid growing calls for Britain to leave the Strasbourg court to facilitate the deportation of illegal migrants crossing the English Channel. The UK, having signed and ratified the Convention in 1950 and 1951, respectively, is … Read more
Katie Price has shocked fans with her appearance in a new promotional video for CBD oil brand SupremeCBD, sparking renewed concern about her extensive cosmetic surgery history. The 47-year-old former glamour model appeared in the clip, telling followers the product “really does work”, but viewers were more focused on her dramatically altered appearance than the … Read more