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Labour hits 30 per cent as school nurses crisis deepens
Labour’s support has surged to 30 per cent, its highest Opinium rating since 2024, following Andy Burnham’s conference speech. A King’s Fund report warns of sharp declines in school nurses and health visitors.
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Why as an SAS soldier it goes against decades of training to speak out
A former SAS officer describes how publicly discussing his military service defies years of rigorous training in secrecy and discretion. The culture of silence within the regiment is so deeply embedded that even close colleagues would never ask about operations or whereabouts. By speaking out, he challenges one of the regiment’s most fundamental principles. The…
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Ireland and Israel draw in relocated Nations League match amid regional conflict concerns
A Republic of Ireland versus Israel Nations League fixture proceeded under heightened scrutiny owing to geopolitical tensions and humanitarian concerns in the region. Originally scheduled for Dublin, the match was reloca
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Israel bars Zack Polanski after Greens adopt anti-Zionist position
Israel has barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after party members voted to adopt a position opposing Zionism. Israel’s foreign ministry said the decision was a first step and accused the party of giving legitimacy to terrorism, while the vote has prompted disagreement within the Greens and criticism from British politicians.…
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Ireland and Israel share tense Nations League draw in Serbia
The Republic of Ireland played out a 1-1 draw against Israel in a tense Nations League Group B3 match held in Serbia, with the fixture moved from Dublin to a neutral venue following widespread protest concerns. Troy Parrott opened the scoring with a penalty in the 39th minute, but Dor Peretz equalised just two minutes…
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US withdraws B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid reported Iran threat
The US military has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following an uncovered terror plot. Six people—five British nationals aged 23–25 and one British-Iranian national aged 25—were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack; all have been released on bail. The rapid withdrawal of aircraft stationed at this base as a…
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Daughter of billionaire LA Times owner berates her own father’s newspaper for running advert for Israeli tourism
Nika Soon-Shiong, daughter of billionaire LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, publicly criticised her father’s publication for running an Israeli tourism advertisement that omits Palestinian territories and the occupied Golan Heights. The 33-year-old pro-Palestine activist and publisher of independent news site Drop Site News sparked significant online backlash, highlighting ethical questions around sponsored content in major…
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Iran trains women in firearms and guerrilla tactics amid regional tensions
Iran held its first military training course specifically for women at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran on Sunday, where scores of participants learnt to handle assault rifles, carry out first aid and execute guerrilla tactics. The course was part of the regime’s “Jan Fada” or “sacrificing life” campaign, occurring amid escalating Middle East tensions and…
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‘Ba’s Book’ Director Uncovers Father’s Secrets Over Vietnam War, Revolutionary Iran Upbringing
Ashley Duong has turned her father Anh’s memoir about growing up amid the Vietnam War and revolutionary Iran into *Ba’s Book*, a hybrid documentary and drama. The film matters to her family because it brings painful memories and long-held secrets into the open, including the distress of Anh leaving relatives behind in Vietnam. The story…