A former senior BBC correspondent has helped a Pakistani asylum seeker avoid deportation by supporting his human rights claim. Dr Owen Bennett-Jones, who was the long-time host of the World Service’s Newshour programme, backed the man’s claim that he faced arrest by security services and imprisonment if returned to Pakistan. The broadcaster provided expert testimony … Read more
Shocking new polling shows a tight three-way race between Reform UK, the Tories and Labour if a General Election (GE) was held tomorrow. Sir Keir Starmer’s party would haemorrhage a record number of seats to Nigel Farage, according to charts by political consultancy and pollster Electoral Calculus, as the Tories surge to near neck and neck with Labour. Research shows Reform would gain a … Read more
An Islamist attacker has gone on an axe rampage at a Christian festival in northern Iraq, leaving three people hospitalised. The parade Akitu – held by Assyrian Christians – has attracted thousands of Christians to walk through the city of Dohuk in colourful clothing, waving flags to mark the start of the new year. Three … Read more
Batman and Top Gun legend Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65, his daughter has revealed. In a statement to the New York Times, his daughter Mercedes said the actor had died from pneumonia. The Hollywood star was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent surgery, including a tracheotomy which significantly impacted … Read more
Lee Anderson has erupted as a number of Labour MPs have called for a new airport in Pakistan despite an invasion of what he called “super giant rats” in a major British city. The Reform UK MP pointed out that Birmingham representatives in the House of Commons are advocating for the infrastructure while their city is still in the grips … Read more
Police are investigating after families reacted with fury when mindless vandals smashed headstones and desecrated graves at a cemetery. Grieving relatives were left heartbroken when headstones were knocked over and damaged in the shocking incident at Connah’s Quay Cemetery in Wales. Images shared on social media showed multiple headstones, crosses and flower pots toppled with … Read more
Val Kilmer’s tragic death has prompted numerous emotional tributes from celebrities, including actors Josh Brolin, Michael Mann, and Josh Gad. Val, who played Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever and known for his iconic performance as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in Top Gun, had battled cancer for years – eventually losing his ability to speak due to throat cancer. However, his … Read more
Labour’s latest car crash for British drivers has been branded “backwards”, as new tax changes are being introduced today which could see motorists slapped with astonishing £5,500 pounds road tax fees for driving certain vehicles. Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduced the new first year Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates during the autumn Budget in October, which … Read more
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said that Islamic terrorism is a much bigger threat to the UK than white male extremism as depicted in Netflix’s hit Adolescence series. The Tory leader warned that the series is merely a “work of fiction”, after Keir Starmer hosted the creators of the series at Downing Street yesterday to discuss its impact. … Read more
The Government’s approval rating has collapsed once again to a record-low, thanks to Rachel Reeves’ disastrous spring statement. Respected pollster YouGov has found that Labour’s net approval rating has reached -54, with approval down five points since March. Meanwhile disapproval is up eight points, meaning a total fall in support by 13 points. This means … Read more