The British government announced Sunday that police will gain stronger authority to restrict repeated protests following the arrest of nearly 500 demonstrators at a rally supporting the banned group Palestine Action. The move comes amid growing tension between public safety and free speech as unrest continues over the Israel-Hamas war.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has extended its lead over Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, despite Labour’s recent attempts to brand the populist movement as racist. The strategy appears to have backfired, with voters rejecting what they see as political smears and turning toward Farage’s message of national renewal.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage issued a stark warning Friday following the Yom Kippur terrorist attack outside a Manchester synagogue, saying Britain is facing “societal breakdown.” His remarks came as pro-Palestinian demonstrations erupted across the country within hours of the attack, which left two worshippers dead and several others injured.
Sir Keir Starmer has officially become the least popular British prime minister since polling records began, according to new data released by Ipsos on the eve of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The poll shows a staggering collapse in public support, as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK takes a commanding lead nationwide.
The British government’s plan to introduce mandatory digital identity documents has triggered an immediate backlash, with more than 1.2 million people signing a petition opposing the proposal within 24 hours of its official rollout.
The British Labour government strongly rebuked President Donald Trump’s recent warning about a potential link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy. Health Secretary Wes Streeting dismissed the claim during a Tuesday morning appearance on ITV, advising the public to trust the National Health Service (NHS) and British medical professionals over the U.S. President.
Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas is demanding Palestinian reparations from the United Kingdom following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s formal recognition of a Palestinian state.
Hamas applauded the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia on Sunday for their formal recognition of a Palestinian state, calling the move “an important step” and a reward for what it described as the Palestinian people’s resistance and struggle. In its statement, the organization praised the recognition as helping affirm Palestinians’ claims over land, holy sites, and their long‑held dream of independence, with Jerusalem as the capital.
