United Kingdom

The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has confirmed it will continue a ban on asylum seekers claiming protections under modern slavery and human rights laws, Arab News reported. This decision comes despite previous criticisms from ministers regarding…

The UK population is projected to increase to 72.5 million by 2032, marking a rise of nearly five million from 2022, Anadolu Agency reported citing the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This growth, estimated at 9.9%,…

Zara Mohammed, the outgoing general secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), has highlighted a “tidal wave of Islamophobia” affecting the UK, Arab News reported. During her four-year tenure, she faced challenges including nationwide riots, the COVID-19 pandemic, and…

The UK Parliament’s International Development Committee has urged the government to recognize a Palestinian state, outlining necessary conditions and a timeline for action, Anadolu Agency reported. In a report addressing the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West…

According to a recent statement from the head of the Muslim Women’s Network U.K., one in five Muslim women reported experiencing hate crimes over the past year, Daily Sabah reported. Baroness Shaista Gohir, a member of the House of Lords,…

Morden has officially opened its first mosque, operated by the Pembina Valley Islamic Society, Winnipeg Free Press reported. The mosque is located in an 1,800-square-foot former commercial space in a downtown strip mall on North Railway Street. The Morden city…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to establish the UK as a world leader in artificial intelligence (AI), Arab News reported. In a speech on Monday, he emphasized the importance of AI in driving economic growth, projecting a potential…

A recent study by the Resolution Foundation reveals that low- to middle-income families in the UK are facing significant financial challenges compared to their Western European counterparts, Anadolu Agency reported. The analysis highlights that overall prices in Britain are 8%…

A group of British imams is working to create new organizations aimed at better representing the UK’s Muslim communities, Arab News reported citing The Times. This initiative comes in response to a perceived “vacuum” between politicians and the estimated 3.8…

Severe weather continues to impact the UK, causing widespread power outages and travel disruptions, Anadolu Agency reported. Thousands of homes, particularly in Wales, the Midlands, and northern England, are without electricity as freezing temperatures complicate repair efforts. Heavy snowfall has…