The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Nearly 60,000 migrants and criminals deported since Labour came to power, Home Office says

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she would “scale up” the number of deportations even further

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Home Office says nearly 60,000 people deported from UK or left voluntarily since 2024 election

Shabana Mahmood insists deportations will rise, as Labour government is accused of promoting ‘harmful stereotypes’ of migrants

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

What exactly is misconduct in public office and could Peter Mandelson be convicted?

Peter Mandelson, former UK ambassador to the United States, is currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police concerning an allegation of criminal misconduct in public office.

The Conversation · Feb 5

Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals

Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blocked

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

What lies ahead for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as disgraced ex-duke settles in Sandringham

The disgraced former prince was this week sent packing by the Royal household

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Trump says Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal was ‘the best he could make’

The US president said he had ‘very productive discussions’ with the Prime Minister about Diego Garcia, where a UK-US military base is located.

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Rape allegation against ex-Barclays CEO Jes Staley was raised in US Epstein investigation

Newly unsealed files claim the banker, who has denied any wrongdoing, forced a woman to touch his genitals during a massage before raping her

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Trump approves Starmer’s Chagos deal despite calling it an ‘act of great stupidity’

US president backs down over Labour prime minister’s plans to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal the government says is necessary to secure the future of the crucial UK-US Diego Garcia military base

The Independent UK · Feb 5

How the UK government plans to limit ‘forever chemical’ pollution – and what’s missing

The UK government has published its first national plan to deal with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as Pfas or “forever chemicals”. These chemicals have been used for decades in products such as firefighting foams, non-stick cookware, clothing, electronics and many industrial processes. Because many Pfas do not break…

The Conversation · Feb 5

Why raising NHS spending on new drugs by 25% is the wrong decision – health economist’s view

For nearly three decades, decisions about which medicines the NHS pays for have not been made by ministers, but by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, known as Nice. Its job has been powerful: to act as a check on the pharmaceutical industry by demanding evidence that new…

The Conversation · Feb 5