A British teenager has returned home after being released from prison in Dubai following a royal pardon. Marcus Fakana, from Tottenham, north London, was freed as part of a traditional Eid clemency initiative authorised by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. Fakana had been serving a[Read More…]

Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament (MP) Josh Babarinde has called for a change in the law to make domestic abuse a specific criminal offence, drawing on his own childhood experiences of violence to highlight the need for reform. Speaking in the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, the Eastbourne representative urged the[Read More…]

The UK Supreme Court is set to hear a landmark case this week that could reshape the legal status of foster carers and their right to employment protections. The case, brought by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), challenges current rules that classify foster carers as self-employed and[Read More…]

Palestine Action has officially been banned in the United Kingdom after the High Court and the Court of Appeal refused the group’s attempts to halt the government’s decision to proscribe it as a terrorist organisation. The ban, which took effect on Saturday, criminalises support for the group, with penalties of[Read More…]

A widow is urging the Welsh government to introduce a law that would grant patients the right to decide what happens to their tissue following surgery. Ellie James, whose husband, Owain, died from a brain tumour in 2024, believes that clearer patient rights could help unlock potential treatment options that[Read More…]

On the 20th anniversary of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, British Muslims are reflecting on two decades of heightened scrutiny, rising Islamophobia, and counter-terrorism policies that many say have alienated their communities. The attacks, which killed 52 people and injured hundreds, not only shocked the nation but also left[Read More…]

The UK government has unveiled a plan to establish family hubs in every local authority across England by April 2026, aiming to support 500,000 children in disadvantaged areas. Backed by a £500 million investment, the initiative expands on previous efforts to provide parenting, youth, and early childhood services in a[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Global calls for slavery reparations gained renewed momentum this week as Caribbean researchers and activists lobbied political leaders in Westminster and Brussels. The independent delegation’s visit follows the Jamaican government’s announcement that it will ask King Charles to seek legal advice from the Privy Council on the legal[Read More…]

Survivors of terror attacks and families of victims are calling for stricter media guidelines in the United Kingdom, following distressing incidents where bereaved individuals learned of deaths through reporters instead of authorities. A new reporting code, backed by policing officials, victims’ families, and media professionals, urges news outlets to avoid[Read More…]

Transport for London is facing legal action from the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain over ongoing delays in licensing private hire drivers, with claims that the delays have severely impacted drivers’ livelihoods and well-being. The legal challenge, described by the union as “unprecedented,” stems from what it says are[Read More…]