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UK Starmer Public Approval Hits Unprecedented Low

(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hit an unprecedented low in public approval, with a staggering 79% of Britons expressing dissatisfaction with his leadership, according to an Ipsos poll released on Sunday. The sharp decline in Starmer’s...

UK NHS Under Fire for Downplaying Risks of First-Cousin Marriages

(MENAFN) Campaigners and lawmakers in the UK have sharply criticized the National Health Service (NHS) after the organization downplayed the risks of first-cousin marriages, equating them to other health risks such as late-in-life parenthood and...

Former Portuguese Member of Parliament Rui Pedro Duarte Calls for 'Quantum Diplomacy' to Match AI's Breakneck Speed

Former Member of Portuguese Parliament states traditional governance is too slow for AI era, proposes UN-Like network for real-time global coordination. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a compelling...

UK Police Arrest George Galloway Under Terrorism Act

(MENAFN) George Galloway was briefly held at Gatwick Airport under the Terrorism Act when he returned from Russia on Saturday, according to his Workers Party of Britain. Members of the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command stopped the...

Westminster update: Sentencing Bill debates begin

Global position of English law in 2025 Read our new international data insights report. We highlight how English and Welsh law continue to lead the world in delivering justice and economic growth. 'Hillsborough Law' to expand legal aid The...

UK, U.S. Reach Multi-Billion Dollar Tech Deal

(MENAFN) The UK and the United States have reached a landmark tech agreement, valued at billions of dollars, during U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit aimed at advancing critical sectors like AI, quantum computing, and nuclear energy,...

Westminster update: PM reshuffles Justice, Home Office and Trade teams

Why the rule of law matters to us all Catch up on our session with Emily Maitlis and find out why the rule of law matters to everyone. Reshuffle continues: prime minister updates Justice, Home Office and Trade teams The prime minister continued...

Crucial Lack of Expertise Behind Failure of 95% of Enterprise AI Projects

Whilst 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail to reach production, the underlying cause isn't technological limitations — it's the critical shortage of expertise LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- - Technology...

Changes to eligibility for the UK skilled worker visa

A House of Commons Library briefing has been published following changes to UK visa and settlement rules. On 1 July 2025, the UK announced changes expected to the skilled worker visa. Employers will not be able to sponsor workers for new worker...

Israel Blocks British Politicians from Entering Country

(MENAFN) Two members of Britain’s Labour Party revealed on Tuesday that they were barred from entering Israel while on a parliamentary mission to the occupied West Bank. Simon Opher and Peter Prinsley were participants in a delegation arranged by...

Thousands Protest Trump’s UK State Visit in Central London

(MENAFN) Thousands of demonstrators surged through central London on Wednesday afternoon, voicing strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to Britain. While Trump received honors from the royal family at Windsor...

UK Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Israeli President’s Visit

(MENAFN) More than 60 UK parliamentarians wrote to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday to convey their serious apprehension regarding the decision to permit Israeli President Isaac Herzog to come to London. In their correspondence, they...

Westminster update: lord chancellor on ECHR reform and civil justice

US actions against lawyers undermine rule of law Discover why the US is the next focus for the Day of the Endangered Lawyer – and what it means for justice and the rule of law. Deputy prime minister resigns and reshuffle begins The deputy prime...

UK Cabinet Overhaul Sees New Foreign Secretary

(MENAFN) In a sweeping Cabinet reorganization, British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was designated on Friday as the nation’s new foreign secretary, succeeding David Lammy. Lammy has now taken on the roles of deputy prime minister and justice...

Jessica Toale MP on why community messengers can beat political voices

DURHAM STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cast from Clay, a specialist policy communications consultancy, has published an interview with Jessica Toale MP (Bournemouth West) and Parliamentary Private Secretary...

German PM says Germany should have access to France, UK nuclear weapons

(MENAFN) Germany should gain access to French and British nuclear arsenals, senior lawmaker Jens Spahn said, suggesting that Berlin could collaborate with Paris and London to modernize their weapons. Spahn, head of the joint CDU/CSU parliamentary...

German Official Urges Accessing French, British Nuclear Weapons

(MENAFN) Germany ought to have access to the nuclear weapons of France and the United Kingdom, senior legislator Jens Spahn has stated. In exchange, Berlin could collaborate with Paris and London to upgrade their nuclear arsenals, he told a...

RCP launches new-style Council meetings

In a move to increase transparency around its governance, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has begun publishing open summaries of its Council discussions within a week of each meeting. As part of a programme of constitutional and governance...

RCP launches new-style Council meetings

In a move to increase transparency around its governance, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has begun publishing open summaries of its Council discussions within a week of each meeting. As part of a programme of constitutional and governance...

ALS community urges federal government to act now on research investment

OTTAWA, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and advocates from across Canada are coming together on Parliament Hill with a clear message: without...