Download IPFS An elderly British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan for six months without any formal charges. Their family, increasingly anxious as communication has ceased and health concerns mount, fears for their safety and well-being. Peter Reynolds, aged 80, and his wife,[Read More…]

Download IPFS A prominent children’s charity has urged Scottish National Party (SNP) ministers to take stronger action to ensure the country’s most disadvantaged children are not left behind. Save the Children, which focuses on child welfare and advocacy, told The Herald that vulnerable children in Scotland are frequently overlooked in[Read More…]

Download IPFS Efforts to combat human trafficking in Fiji are being hindered by inadequate data management and limited coordination among enforcement agencies, according to government officials. Information gaps are affecting both the prosecution of offenders and the protection of victims, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current anti-trafficking efforts. Director[Read More…]

Download IPFS India has strongly refuted allegations made in a recent report by the United Kingdom Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR), which accused the Indian government of engaging in transnational repression activities within the UK. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) firmly denied the claims, criticising the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Police are urgently appealing for information about a woman who gave birth in an east London underpass and has since gone missing. Authorities have expressed deep concern for the welfare of both the mother and her newborn. According to the Metropolitan Police Service, the woman, who may be[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a landmark move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of English football, the United Kingdom has enacted the Football Governance Act, establishing an independent body to oversee the sport’s regulation in England and Wales. Passed on 21 July, the legislation introduces new powers to address financial mismanagement, preserve[Read More…]

Download IPFS A couple’s first home together was turned into a nightmare after they were subjected to more than two years of harassment by a neighbour who has now been jailed. Drina Grey, 52, was sentenced to 40 months in prison after a campaign of intimidation and abuse against Ben[Read More…]

Download IPFS An inspection at Oakhill Secure Training Centre near Milton Keynes has uncovered serious failings in the care and safety of young people, prompting the facility to be placed under special measures. The inspection by Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, revealed troubling lapses[Read More…]

Download IPFS A legal challenge has prompted the Scottish Government to revise its approach to supporting human trafficking survivors, after it emerged that some were surviving on just over £6 per day. The government has agreed to backdate payments and increase financial aid following pressure from the legal advocacy group[Read More…]

Download IPFS The United Kingdom has enacted a reform in football governance aimed at reducing financial instability and preventing human rights abusers from acquiring English clubs. The Football Governance Act, which came into effect on July 21, establishes an Independent Football Regulator with authority to enforce stricter ownership standards and[Read More…]