A large group of black-clad individuals linked to an anti-immigration group blocked access roads to the Port of Dover on Saturday morning, causing extensive travel delays. The protest, which was condemned by the government and local politicians, saw individuals chanting "stop the boats" and led to closures on the A20 before protesters dispersed by lunchtime.
A large group of black-clad individuals linked to an anti-immigration group blocked access roads to the Port of Dover on Saturday morning, causing extensive travel delays. The protest, which was condemned by the government and local politicians, saw individuals chanting "stop the boats" and led to closures on the A20 before protesters dispersed by lunchtime.
The recent conviction for the orchestration of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s murder has brought into sharp relief the extensive delays and alleged systemic failures that plagued the investigation for nearly three decades, highlighting accusations of police incompetence, corruption, and inter-agency conflicts.
The Labour chair of the defence committee has urged the Prime Minister to immediately increase defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, citing renewed Argentinian threats to the Falkland Islands. This call follows a week of geopolitical turbulence and perceived government confusion over its defence spending commitments, further complicated by remarks from the US President and Argentinian leadership.
A large ash cloud from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has forced the closure of five airports, including Jakarta's main international hub, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and disrupting travel for tens of thousands of passengers. The eruption also affected local schools and fishing activities.
Scammers posing as recruiters on platforms including LinkedIn and Indeed are tricking jobseekers into downloading malicious software disguised as interview tools, with one victim losing £18,000 in cryptocurrency savings overnight.
An investigation has found businesses use 2.6 billion litres of public water supply a day in England, with major industrial users facing little scrutiny or requirement to cut consumption as millions of households face hosepipe bans.
New federal regulations governing student loan disbursements have left some US colleges struggling to update their systems in time, causing weeks-long payment delays that have pushed students towards eviction, missed bills and mounting debt.
The Welsh Government is calling for faster progress on six long-promised railway stations, part of a wider plan to cut reliance on the M4 around Newport and give commuters a viable alternative to driving.
