United Kingdom

Religious hate crimes in England and Wales surged by a staggering 25% over the past year, reaching the highest levels in over a decade, Arab News reported yesterday citing government data. The spike is largely attributed to rising tensions following…

The United Kingdom’s population increased by 1% to 68.3 million as of mid-2023, largely due to high immigration, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Reuters reported. According to the data, net international migration was the key…

A lack of support for kinship carers is plunging thousands of children into poverty, according to a new report from the charity Kinship published by The Guardian. Kinship carers, often grandparents or family friends who step in to care for…

Anti-Muslim hate and Islamophobia in the UK have reached their highest levels in over a decade, with Tell Mama reporting 4,971 incidents since the October 7 Hamas-Israel conflict. Tell Mama, a UK-based charity recording anti-Muslim incidents, noted in its recent…

NHS England is set to screen 100,000 newborns for over 200 genetic conditions in a pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing early diagnosis and treatment, The Guardian reported yesterday. Currently, all new parents receive a blood spot test for nine rare…

The UK has reached an agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending a protracted dispute over its last African colony, The Guardian reported yesterday. This decision follows 13 rounds of negotiations and international pressure. The agreement allows…

New data reveals that only 2.93% of land in England is now protected for nature, a decline from 3.11% last year, despite a government commitment to conserve 30% by 2030, The Guardian reported today. The report by Wildlife and Countryside…

The Blackburn Mosque in Lancashire, UK, has announced the organization of a cultural day to raise funds for the completion of the new Al-Ridwan Mosque, which is currently facing shortages of construction materials. The mosque’s organizers invited Muslims, donors, and…

Scientists have discovered a hidden ancient forest beneath the Falkland Islands, where no trees have grown for tens of thousands of years. The surprising find was made when tree trunks were unearthed nearly 20 feet below the ground during construction…

Passengers at several major UK rail stations faced a cybersecurity breach on Wednesday, with Islamophobic messages appearing on public Wi-Fi login pages, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The incident affected 19 stations, including Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and 11 key…