DOWNLOAD IPFS Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has urged US President Donald Trump to remove a 10 per cent tariff on Scotch whisky imports during his visit to Aberdeenshire, highlighting the impact on the industry. Swinney warned the tariff is costing the industry around £4 million per week and endangering rural Scottish[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS During a high-profile meeting at the G7 summit in Scotland, US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the finalisation of a limited bilateral trade agreement. While both leaders struck a cordial tone and praised the deal, sharp contrasts emerged over policy, with Trump openly[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Britain is grappling with a deepening youth knife crime crisis, prompting urgent calls for a coordinated national response. Official figures show an 81 percent rise in knife-related offences in England and Wales over the past decade, with approximately 54,500 offences recorded in the year ending March 2024. Alarmingly,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Indonesian government, in collaboration with its embassy in London, is intensifying its efforts to create more legal opportunities for Indonesian workers in the United Kingdom. Recent high-level talks have focused on improving the governance of migrant placements and reducing the risks of exploitation under seasonal worker schemes.[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Zia Yusuf, the tech entrepreneur turned political strategist, is leading Reform UK’s new initiative to modernise local government through the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency”, nicknamed “UK DOGE”. The scheme, loosely inspired by efficiency models in the U.S. tech sector, aims to reduce waste and improve council performance,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS In a significant policy shift, the United Kingdom is preparing to formally recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, unless Israel takes verifiable steps to end the conflict in Gaza. The move is conditional on several demands, including a permanent ceasefire,[Read More…]