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Tories unveil ‘unserious and unworkable’ plan to evict foreign nationals from social housing to free up homes
The Conservatives have proposed barring foreign nationals from social housing in England, a policy critics say echoes Nigel Farage’s Reform Party and has been branded “unserious and unworkable”. Kemi Badenoch’s party claims the plan would free up around 230,000 homes, but housing lawyers and Labour have warned it risks breaching human rights law and could…
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Two lions that were ripped from their mother at birth and passed around as trophy pets in a war zone have walked on grass for the first time – thanks to a British charity
A British charity has rescued two lion cubs from a conflict zone after they were taken from their mother at birth and kept as trophy pets, giving the animals their first chance to walk on grass. The rescue highlights the illegal and exploitative trade in wild animals, particularly big cats, that persists in war-affected regions,…
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‘Emily In Paris’ Tweaks Production Schedule Following Minnie Driver’s Car Accident In France
Actress Minnie Driver has been involved in a serious car accident in rural France while filming the sixth and final season of Netflix’s “Emily In Paris,” in which she plays recurring character Princess Jane. Driver revealed the crash in an Instagram “Paris Update” video, saying she was back home in London recovering with a sprained…
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Family of British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens after being ‘killed by Afghan migrant’ speak out for the first time
The family of a British woman found dead inside a suitcase in Athens has spoken publicly for the first time, following her death that police say was linked to an Afghan migrant suspect. The case has drawn wide attention amid ongoing scrutiny of migration and crime in Europe, and her relatives have chosen to share…
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Number of obese adults in England has doubled to 14.3m since UK’s first obesity strategy in 1992, damning analysis reveals
A new analysis has found that the number of obese adults in England has more than doubled since the government launched the UK’s first obesity strategy in 1992, with the figure now standing at 14.3 million. The findings are described as damning, highlighting decades of failed public health policy despite repeated government initiatives aimed at…
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London council chief clarifies drinking policy after Sadiq Khan ‘village hall’ criticism
Downing Street has intervened in a row over proposed drinking restrictions in London’s West End, urging Westminster City Council to work with the hospitality industry after Mayor Sadiq Khan accused the council of a “village-hall mindset”. The dispute centres on the council’s draft licensing policy, which encourages pubs and bars to favour table seating over…
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Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will ‘trivialise violence’
Amanda Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007, has defended her sold-out solo comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe against calls for it to be cancelled. The show, called Cartwheel, explores motherhood and how Knox intends to explain the Perugia case to her daughter,…
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London mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at Westminster Council’s controversial plans to prevent new venues “offering music, dancing and similar entertainment” in Soho
“You can’t run a world-famous nightlife district with a village-hall mindset” The post London mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at Westminster Council’s controversial plans to prevent new venues “offering music, dancing and similar entertainment” in Soho appeared first on NME.
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Michelin chef wins top hygiene rating after claiming he’d only been given one-star verdict because food inspectors didn’t understand his sashimi
A Michelin-starred chef has been awarded a top food hygiene rating after arguing that an earlier, lower one-star verdict came about because inspectors misunderstood his preparation of sashimi. The case highlights a recurring tension between standard hygiene inspection criteria, which are often designed around cooked food safety, and specialist raw-fish dishes that follow different but…
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Brook’s time will come as Test captain – McCullum
England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum has said that Harry Brook’s “time will come” as Test captain, backing Joe Root’s reappointment to the role in the meantime. Brook, England’s white-ball leader and former Test vice-captain, was overlooked for the Test captaincy after Ben Stokes’ surprise retirement, with Root – who previously captained England in 64 Tests…