UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

Ministers within the UK government have explicitly stated that the DRC has not made the necessary changes required under the comprehensive overhaul of the UK’s asylum rules, which were first…

TikTok owner signs join venture deal to avoid US ban

In a memo circulated to staff, TikTok emphasized that this new arrangement would allow "over 170 million Americans to continue discovering a world of endless possibilities as part of a…

Don’t rule out EU customs union, TUC boss Nowak tells Starmer

Nowak’s intervention specifically urged the government, and implicitly the Labour opposition, not to prematurely rule out the option of rejoining a customs union with the EU. Such a move, he…

West Yorkshire mayor says too many families are ‘working poor’.

Labour’s Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire, has voiced significant concerns regarding the growing number of families in the region who are trapped in the cycle of "working poverty,"…

BBC Inside Science – A ‘functional’ cure for HIV? – BBC Sounds

The latest episode of BBC Inside Science, broadcast on Radio 4 on December 4, 2025, delves into groundbreaking developments in the quest for an HIV cure, alongside fascinating historical research…

Storm Johannes: Two killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps Nordic countries

A devastating winter storm, christened Johannes by meteorologists, has unleashed its fury across the Nordic countries, leaving a trail of destruction and tragically claiming two lives in Sweden. The powerful…

UN environment report ‘hijacked’ over fossil fuels – top scientist

The Global Environment Outlook (GEO), a comprehensive assessment compiled over six years by nearly 300 scientists worldwide under the auspices of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), meticulously links escalating climate…

Starmer criticised for welcoming return of Egyptian activist

The controversy ignited after Starmer expressed his delight at Abdel Fattah’s safe arrival and reunion with his family. However, this welcome quickly drew sharp criticism, particularly from within political circles…

Will the TikTok deal mean the app changes in the US?

TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has reportedly inked a deal with a consortium of investors to oversee its operations within the United States. This significant development, which aims to address national…

Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry loan to UK for estimated £800m.

The UK Treasury is poised to underwrite the insurance for the Bayeux Tapestry, a monumental medieval embroidery, against any potential damage during its highly anticipated loan to the British Museum…