Trump United Ireland Comments Strain UK-US Ties
Donald Trump said he'd 'love to see' a united Ireland, sparking fury among UK and unionist politicians and straining relations with London.
Category : Liberties
Australia's missing human rights act risks AI rationing of care
Without laws requiring transparency or review, algorithmic tools could ration human rights, warns Julianne Schultz, citing catastrophic aged care failures.
Billionaires' £72m Reform donations spark 'dark day' warning
Campaigners warn of a 'dark day for democracy' after two billionaires gave Reform UK £72 million, the largest political donations in British history.
Trump Irish Unity Call and Falklands Remark Rattle UK
Donald Trump called for a united Ireland and questioned UK commitment to the Falklands, while PM Andy Burnham has ruled out a referendum on Irish unification.
GB News Halts for Trump Dublin Arrival After Health Fears
GB News interrupted programming as Donald Trump landed in Dublin, hours after concern over an apparent facial droop at a 9/11 service.
Crypto billionaire's record £36m donation to Reform UK
Ben Delo, a cryptocurrency tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump, has given Reform UK £36 million, the largest single donation in British political history, sparking criticism from opposition parties.
Reform UK handed record £36m donation from Ben Delo
Reform UK has received a record £36 million donation from cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo, giving Nigel Farage's party five times the Tories' and six times Labour's fundraising this year.
Banning burka and balaclava is only option for England
Comment Editor Sebastian Murphy argues face coverings must be banned to liberate women and stop a 'creeping aesthetic' of masked activism he fears signals England's decline.
Ex-MI6 chief warns China could cripple UK via National Grid
A former MI6 chief has warned that China could bring Britain to a standstill by targeting the National Grid, citing the loss of UK manufacturing as a critical vulnerability.
Trump Pledges $5,000 Dividend to Every American Adult
Donald Trump promised every American adult $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress, a move that would cost over $1 trillion and require approval.
RNLI Protest Anger Misplaced, Says Express Reporter
Express reporter James Knuckey covered an anti-migrant protest outside RNLI HQ in Poole, finding anger aimed at the charity misplaced. He argues politicians, not lifeboat crews, must solve the small boat crisis.
Trump questions timing of UK ban on Israeli settlement trade
Donald Trump has questioned the timing of the UK’s ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, saying he wants to speak to Israel first.
Trump's Air Force One travel halted as emergency slide deploys
Donald Trump's departure to the Republican Midterm Convention was delayed after the emergency slide deployed from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews around 2.20pm local time.
Trump did not push back on UK West Bank sanctions
US President Donald Trump did not push back on the UK's sanctions on West Bank settlement builders, according to sources familiar with a call between him and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Trump's AI map sparks fury from world leaders
US President Donald Trump's AI-generated map, shared on Truth Social, has drawn condemnation from leaders in Iceland, Denmark and Mexico over its inclusion of their nations.
Badenoch holds crisis talks with Israel over Labour sanctions
Kemi Badenoch held crisis talks with Israel's foreign minister after Labour imposed sanctions on West Bank settlements, sparking dismay among Jewish leaders and a diplomatic backlash.
Putin tells Trump Russia has no aggressive plans for Europe
Putin assured Trump Moscow has no aggressive plans towards Europe but is determined to reach its military goals, during a phone call today.
UK bans imports from illegal Israeli settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced an import ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements, accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to 'ethnic cleansing' in the West Bank.
UK to sanction illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank
The UK is set to announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, targeting the controversial E1 project. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband will outline measures, including possible trade restrictions, in Parliament on Tuesday.
Farage demands total ban on face coverings including burkas
Nigel Farage has called for a total ban on public face coverings, including burkas and balaclavas, branding them a menace to society and a threat to public safety.
UN expert urges UK to go beyond settlement goods ban
Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur, says UK ban on settlement goods is important but must be part of a true paradigm shift to avoid being a press release.
Labor's social media algorithm crackdown faces opposition
Draft legislation for a digital duty of care for social media users is expected this week, but the Coalition warns it could censor the internet.
Putin orders 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv before envoys
Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day suspension of strikes on Kyiv starting at midnight, a Kremlin spokesperson said, as US President Donald Trump's envoys landed in Moscow for talks.
Argentina warned of 'dirty and ugly affair' over Falklands
Argentina has been warned of a 'dirty and ugly affair' as it continues its claim to the Falkland Islands, after Donald Trump suggested the US is reviewing its position on the archipelago.
Falklands hit back at Milei's 'recover' threat: 'Not new to us!'
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly responded after Argentina's President Javier Milei said the nation needs "to recover" the British Overseas Territory.
Milei urges Hong Kong-style Falklands handover to Argentina
Argentina's president Javier Milei has suggested the Falkland Islands should be handed over to Argentina in a deal similar to the UK's return of Hong Kong to China.
Farage French small boat deal labelled daft and dangerous
Nigel Farage signed a non-binding agreement with France's National Rally to return small boat migrants, but Labour dismissed it as a 'meaningless document packed with daft and dangerous ideas'.
Tory reshuffle: Badenoch's shadow cabinet changes raise eyebrows
Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her shadow cabinet, appointing Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary and Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor, raising questions about the party's direction.
Milei: Falklands are Argentinean, oil sanctions planned
Argentina’s President Javier Milei reiterated the country’s claim on the Falkland Islands and announced sanctions on oil companies working in the area, amid renewed tensions after US President Donald Trump hinted the US would not help the UK in a future c
Malta reels from Caruana Galizia acquittal; journalists fear impunity
Malta is reeling from the shock acquittal of Yorgen Fenech in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that has sparked outrage and fears for press freedom.
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