United Kingdom

In the UK, food retailers are reporting a sharp rise in shoplifting among pensioners, driven by the ongoing cost of living crisis, The Guardian said. John Nussbaum of Kingdom Services Group, a firm providing security for hundreds of stores nationwide,…

On Sunday morning, passengers at London Stansted Airport encountered significant disruptions caused by an IT failure that affected check-in, baggage handling, and security systems, The Guardian reported. The Essex airport confirmed the issue early in the day, leading to long…

Anti-monarchy activists gathered in London on Saturday to mark “Republic Day 2025” with a protest at Trafalgar Square, Anadolu Agency reported. The rally was organized by the prominent British group Republic to promote their vision of a fairer, more democratic…

The UK Government has announced major visa reforms aimed at curbing illegal migration and reshaping the country’s immigration policy, Khaama Press reported. This move signals a significant shift away from the post-Brexit open-border approach, which has faced criticism for encouraging…

Hamit Coskun, 50, has been charged with disorderly behaviour after burning a Quran outside the Turkish embassy in London, The New Arab reported. Coskun said his act was in solidarity with Salwan Momika, an Iraqi asylum seeker killed in January…

Up to a dozen newly elected Reform UK councillors are facing scrutiny for sharing Islamophobic and far-right content on social media, The Guardian reported Saturday. This follows the party’s significant gains in last week’s local elections, where it won 677…

The British government is considering restricting student visas for individuals from countries deemed more likely to result in asylum claims, as part of efforts to reduce net migration. The move follows local election setbacks for the Labour Party, amid voter…

The UK’s services sector shrank in April for the first time in 17 months, as global uncertainty driven by Donald Trump’s tariff threats and rising domestic costs impacted new orders and business confidence, The Guardian said. The S&P Global Services…

The UK Home Office has announced stricter visa screening measures targeting applicants from Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, citing evidence that these nationalities are disproportionately likely to overstay work or study visas and subsequently claim asylum, The Guardian reported. Officials…

London’s Metropolitan Police have received a 142-page dossier detailing alleged war crimes by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including killings, torture, and mass rape during the country’s civil war, The Guardian reported. The evidence, compiled by international law experts, was…