Prime Minister Keir Starmer would lose 39 per cent of his Cabinet if an election was held tomorrow, a sophisticated poll mapping model has revealed. The Nowcast Model, which aggregates UK wide polling and weights it for recency and historic pollster accuracy, shows the Labour leader would lose nine of his 23 elected Cabinet members … Read more
Women in Kyrgyzstan are banned from wearing niqabs as the country claims they could be “attackers in disguise”. The Muslim country’s government has backed plans to fine anyone wearing the garment under new safety plans. Officials in Central Asia are attempting to tackle the growing influence of Islamism as the region has seen an increase in radicalisation in recent years. As … Read more
Hamas has launched legal action against its proscription as a terror group, prompting widespread outrage. The Palestinian militant group instructed British lawyers to challenge the designation, arguing it was a “political” decision by former Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel. Critics branded Hamas a “despicable terrorist organisation” which “kidnaps, tortures and murders people, including British nationals”. They stressed … Read more
A four-star hotel in the picture postcard village of Datchet near Windsor has opened its doors to asylum seekers who allegedly scream “Allah, Allah” and “Muslim is good” at locals. Residents claim the migrants are committing acts of racism and theft after being put up in the Manor Hotel at taxpayers’ expense. A local shopkeeper, Abhi, 24, who came … Read more
He said Corbyn was his “friend” then expelled him from the party. He pledged to be “continuity Corbyn”, then governed like Blair. He promised not to raise taxes on working people, then hiked national insurance by billions. He assured us council taxes and energy bills would go down, then shrugged as both shot up. He … Read more
More than 7,000 migrants are feared to have crossed the Channel this year after smugglers exploited a narrow window of good weather on Tuesday to launch boats bound for Britain. At least 400 asylum seekers may have been detected, with Border Force and the French navy scrambling to keep up with the smugglers. Every French patrol vessel … Read more
A Syrian asylum seeker who tried to cut his wife’s head off and left her to bleed to death on their children’s bedroom floor has been jailed for at least 19 years and six months. Wahib Albaradan, 37, used two knives and a razor in a “prolonged, persistent and frenzied” attack on Salam Alshara, 27, at their home in … Read more
In a striking declaration at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s fundraising event Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump claimed nations are queuing up for trade talks following his fresh policy rollouts. Trump referred to the current “tariff situation” as both favourable and historic during his speech. Today, speaking from the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump’s … Read more
Some 432 migrants crossed the Channel on Tuesday, pushing the total for this year past 7,200. The Home Office confirmed eight boats were detected after smugglers exploited a narrow window of good weather to launch boats bound for Britain. Every French patrol vessel was tasked with responding to the eight small boats. The Dungeness RNLI lifeboat … Read more
A VE Day military parade cancelled over “elitism” claims will now go ahead after an unprecedented intervention by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. Dacorum Borough Council in Hertfordshire, itself run by the Lib Dems, had sparked fury by shelving plans to commemorate May 8’s Victory in Europe Day. Councillor Caroline Smith-Wright had instead told … Read more