Doctors are warning that cases of silicosis among young kitchen workers are likely to rise without urgent screening measures, as exposure to silica dust from engineered stone worktops continues to pose serious health…

Former Liberal Democrat candidate David Campanale has called for an apology from Ed Davey after a court found he faced unlawful religious discrimination. Campanale, selected in 2022 for Sutton and Cheam, was later…

Trading standards officers across the UK are facing escalating threats and violence from organised crime groups operating on high streets, according to recent testimony. Officers have reported intimidation, sexual abuse, and physical attacks…

More private schools opened than closed in England in 2025 despite policy changes by the Labour Party, including the introduction of VAT on fees. Government data shows 107 independent schools opened while 71…

Mounting pressures are testing Vladimir Putin as Russia faces economic strain, battlefield setbacks and growing public frustration. Years of sanctions, inflation and war fatigue linked to the conflict in Ukraine have weakened confidence,…

Chaotic scenes outside the Gambian embassy in Madrid, which went viral on social media, have intensified debate over Spain’s migrant amnesty programme, after crowds gathered overnight seeking documents to legalise their status. When…

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, as diplomatic efforts intensify to ease tensions between Iran and the USA over the Strait of Hormuz.…

A Coptic Christian content creator in Egypt has been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour after posting online videos explaining and defending his faith. Augustinos Samaan, who has more than…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is holding its 48th summit in Cebu City, Philippines, bringing together regional leaders to address pressing challenges under the theme ‘Navigating our future, together’. The three-day…

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has left three people dead and several others seriously ill, including two British nationals. A UK passenger remains in critical but stable condition…