politics
Crackdown on illegal working leads to surge in arrests
Raids on businesses such as nail bars and takeaways have increased by 77% since Labour took office, the government says. Source link
New Lord Speaker announced as Lord Michael Forsyth
Peers had a choice between Lord Forsyth and ex-ballet dancer Baroness Deborah Bull in a vote earlier this month. Source link
Nick Eardley: Former Tories joining Reform is not without risk for Farage
Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is the latest – and most senior – figure to defect to Reform UK. Source link
UK not as ready as we need to be for conflict, says Army chief
Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans. Source link
Labour MPs urge minister to reject Chinese mega embassy
Nine MPs raise security concerns about the proposed site, just days before the deadline for a decision. Source link
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
Zahawi was a Conservative MP and served as chancellor under Boris Johnson. Source link
London homicides at 11-year low, Met Police says
According to the latest data, there were 97 homicides in London in 2025, the lowest figure since 2014. Source link
UK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believe
Existing law could be used to approve the use of military force to stop sanction-busting ships operated by Russia and Iran. Source link
Guantanamo detainee paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case
Detained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison. Source link
Trump won't take Greenland by force, Mandelson says
The president’s advisers would tell him the move would spell real danger for American interests, the former UK ambassador to the US believes. Source link