United Kingdom

Starting Sunday, UK parents with newborns in neonatal care will have the right to paid leave, allowing them to take up to 12 weeks off work, The Guardian reported. This measure, part of the Labour government’s employment rights bill, aims…

As of April 2, 2025, European travelers to the UK are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) under new travel regulations introduced by the British government, Anadolu Agency reported. This initiative aims to enhance border security and streamline…

Bridget Phillipson, the UK education secretary, is investigating the potential of AI tools to reduce teachers’ administrative burdens in England, The Guardian reported. At a recent Department for Education-sponsored hackathon in London, she engaged with developers about technologies designed to…

The UK recently hosted its first major international summit aimed at tackling illegal migration, gathering representatives from over 40 countries, including the US, France, and Vietnam, to discuss human trafficking, Amu TV reported. Held on March 31, the meeting focused…

Around 400 people attended a community Iftar meal at Aston Villa’s football stadium, Villa Park, on Friday evening, BBC reported. The event, organized by the charity Ramadan Tent Project, allowed local community members to break their fast together during Ramadan,…

The UK government has announced the creation of a new Western Forest spanning 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres) across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Bristol, The Guardian reported. This initiative aims to plant 20 million trees by 2050 as part of the…

The European Islamic Centre in Oldham on Saturday hosted a ‘Unity Iftar’ dinner aimed at fostering community engagement and understanding among different faiths, Asian Image reported. The event, attended by Mayor Zahid Chauhan and Council Leader Arooj Shah, brought together…

Dan Cooper, a Reform UK candidate and former senior HR executive at law firm CMS, was dismissed after posting “I hate Islam” on social media, The Telegraph reported. Over his 12 years at CMS, he made several controversial remarks regarding…

A former Catholic church in St. John’s, the Mary Queen of Peace, is being converted into a mosque by the Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, CBC news reported. President Haseen Khan expressed excitement about the new space, which will…

With anti-Muslim hate crimes soaring by 165% since the onset of the Israel-Palestine conflict, concerns are mounting among British Muslim communities following the UK government’s decision to withdraw funding from Tell Mama, a key organization monitoring Islamophobia, Middle East Monitor…