United Kingdom

The UK government has announced stricter measures to tackle people smuggling, including a new criminal offence for endangering lives at sea, punishable by up to five years in prison, the BBC reported. The Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill also…

A recent survey reveals a dramatic rise in the use of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) among UK students, prompting calls for universities to “stress-test” assessments, The Guardian reported. The poll, conducted by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Kortext, found…

Islamophobic assaults in the UK rose sharply by 73% in 2024, according to anti-hate crime charity Tell MAMA. The organization recorded 6,313 reports of anti-Muslim hate, a 43% increase from 2023, with 5,837 cases verified. Iman Atta, director of Tell…

The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom rose to 4.4% in December 2024, Anadolu Agency reported citing recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This marks an increase from the previous rate of 4.3% reported on a quarterly…

Glasgow Central Mosque (GCM), Scotland’s largest mosque, has been awarded category-A listed building status by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), BBC reported. This designation recognizes the mosque’s architectural and historical significance, covering its original paved courtyard, garden, boundary walls, and railings,…

A new report by the think tank Equi reveals that British Muslim creatives are often funneled into receiving funding related to counter-extremism, limiting their artistic expression, Middle East Eye reported. Launched in Parliament, the report emphasizes the need for the…

State schools in England are facing space shortages in key year groups, raising concerns about their ability to accommodate an expected rise in students following Labour’s decision to apply VAT to private school fees, The Independent reported. Figures show that…

The UK government has announced plans to demolish Grenfell Tower, the site of a tragic fire in 2017 that claimed 72 lives, Al Jazeera reported. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner confirmed the decision during a meeting with survivors and victims’…

The UK government is set to create a council aimed at advising on issues related to Islamophobia, as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Arab News reported. This initiative will involve 16 members tasked with formulating a new official…

The UK has confirmed an eighth case of the clade Ib variant of mpox, with health authorities announcing the detection on Friday, Anadolu Agency reported. The new patient, who recently returned from Uganda—where community transmission of the variant is ongoing—is…