65 m. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should officials confiscate refugees' valuables upon arrival in Britain?

Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce how she will toughen up the asylum system today - but faces a backbench outcry over the sweeping changes.

Politics

2 d. ago The brutal reality of sexism, misogyny and online hate facing Scotland’s girls – and what NEEDS to change

CAMPAIGNERS have hit out after girls who opened up about feeling unsafe in Scotland were subjected to vile abuse. New research from Girlguiding Scotland revealed that 44 per cent of young females don’t feel safe being outside by themselves. And on the back of the survey, a group of girls, aged 14 to 22, pulled...

Politics

3 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Would Wes Streeting be a better prime minister than Sir Keir Starmer?

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has long been tipped as a future prime minister ever since he led the National Union of Students and he has refused to rule out leadership ambitions.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump administration suing Gavin Newsom over California’s voter

Trump’s justice department is attempting to block the state’s new congressional maps , which voters overwhelmingly approved through Proposition 50.Democrats appear more enthusiastic than Republicans about voting in next year’s congressional elections following the party’s victories in recent state and local contests, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, which showed Republican President Donald Trump’s approval steady at 40%.The six-day poll, which closed on Wednesday, showed 44% of registered voters who called themselves Democrats said they were “very enthusiastic” about voting in the November 3, 2026, elections, compared with 26% of Republicans who said the same. Some 79% of Democrats said they would regret it if they didn’t vote in the election, compared to 68% of Republicans. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago David Lammy under new pressure after prisoner wrongly freed from jail commits NEW crime, as Tories warn 'public are being put at risk'

The unnamed 34-year-old offender was let out of jail by mistake on Monday last week and later arrested for stalking a woman.

Events

4 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Donald Trump release all the Epstein Files?

Speaker Mike Johnson has confirmed the US House of Representatives will vote on whether the Department of Justice should release all the documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

Politics

5 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Starmer fire the political aides behind 'Traitors' coup briefing?

Keir Starmer has faced demands to sack his closest aide for a bungled bid to kill off Labour leadership threats - amid speculation of a leadership challenge.

Politics

5 d. ago Scared staff 'no longer feel safe' going to work next to old hotel housing homeless people

A number of firms have lodged objections against the former Ibis hotel in Cardiff being used to house homeless people and some said they may leave

Society

5 d. ago NHS worker fined £500k over woman who 'predicted her own death'

Alice Figueiredo's parents said she did not feel safe in the secure mental health hospital she was being treated in

Economics

6 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Are NHS bosses right to say St George's flags create a 'no go zone' for black and Asian staff who visit patients in their homes?

Staff feel threatened by the presence of the flags across the country, according to several NHS trust chief executives and leaders.

Science

6 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is it time to scrap BBC licence fee as corporation finds itself embroiled in ANOTHER scandal?

The explosive edit led to the downfall of director-general Tim Davie and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness, (pictured).

Politics

7 d. ago The Guardian view on the assault of Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum: when a president is groped, no woman can feel safe | Editorial

A shocking incident should become an opportunity to address broader problems of misogyny What does the experience of women at the top tell us about the rest? Those most vulnerable to sexual harassment, assault and abuse are, unsurprisingly, those who have less power or are treated with less respect: undocumented migrants; women in precarious employment; women with disabilities; LGBTQ women; young women and girls.Paradoxically, that helps to explain why the assault of Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, has drawn such outrage domestically and internationally. A drunken man tried to kiss her neck and grabbed her chest as she spoke to citizens in the capital’s streets. It is the proof, captured on camera, that no woman is safe. You can be the most powerful person in the land and a man will still feel entitled to grope you, in front of the world, because you are a woman. When you object, some will complain that you are taking it too seriously, or that it is all made up. As Ms Sheinba...

Politics

7 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Has Keir Starmer lost control of the Labour Party?

According to a No 10 source, the premier was opposed to introducing a mansion tax in the Budget but has been ignored.

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7 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is the state of the UK today a betrayal of service heroes' sacrifices?

D-Day veteran Alec Penstone appears to share the view of many after a poll found the majority want those currently in power to resign.

Politics

8 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Has Keir Starmer lost control of of the Labour Party?

According to a No10 source, the premier was opposed to introducing a mansion tax in the Budget but has been ignored.

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8 d. ago Shoppers 'don't feel safe' as third city centre stabbing in a month leaves woman fighting for life after being knifed in the neck at bus stop by 'random attacker'

The victim, aged in her 30s, suffered a 'serious injury' in the attack that unfolded in Birmingham city centre shortly before 9pm last night.

Events

9 d. ago Over half of Brits struggle to find daily 'me time' amidst chores and work pressures

A poll of 2,000 adults found 51% can go one day a week or longer, without taking any time to call their own.

Events

1 week ago POLL OF THE DAY: Do you agree with 'frightening' new poll that Starmer's Britain is divided and culture is changing too fast?

Research from King's College London and pollsters Ipsos found that eight in ten said they felt the nation was divided - up five percentage points from two years ago and ten points from 2020.

Politics

1 week ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should the Villa vs Maccabi FC match be allowed to go ahead tonight despite Muslim protestors threatening violence?

Gangs of masked Muslim protestors have posted 'Zionists not welcome' signs around Birmingham just hours before Aston Villa 's clash against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Events

1 week ago Men are more confident drivers than women but actually cause the most serious crashes, research suggests

A study of 2,000 motorists found 86 per cent of men feel safe driving, compared with 78 per cent of women.

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