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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…

A thinktank is urging schools in England and Wales to appoint relationship violence prevention leaders, similar to mental health coordinators, to better address complex issues surrounding relationship abuse, The Guardian reported. The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), supported by the Home…

The UK government has unveiled new legislation to regulate the growing crypto-asset industry, Jurist News reported citing Finance Minister Rachel Reeves. This move follows FCA research showing that 12% of UK adults—about 7 million people—own crypto-assets. Currently, crypto businesses are…

A major international survey, the Global Flourishing Study, has ranked the UK 20th out of 22 countries in terms of “human flourishing,” raising concerns about the nation’s wellbeing, especially among young people, The Guardian reported. The study, conducted over five…

Sotheby’s London hosted the Arts of the Islamic World & India auction today, featuring 181 lots from diverse cultures and periods, The Value reported. The sale highlights the rich artistic heritage spanning from Spain to Syria. Among the top lots…