Politics

Italy’s Judicial Reform Referendum: A Tight Race as Polls Close London, 23 March 2026 – Italy’s high-stakes constitutional referendum on a sweeping overhaul of the judicial system concluded on Monday, with early exit polls indicating a nail-bitingly close result. The vote, held on 22 and 23 March, has been widely framed as a de facto […]

Former TOWIE Star Jordan Wright Found Dead in Thailand London, 19 March 2026 – Tributes are pouring in for former The Only Way Is Essex star Jordan Wright, who has been found dead in Thailand at the age of 33. The reality TV personality was discovered in a drainage canal in Phuket on Saturday, 14

London Faces Spring of Disruption as Tube Drivers Announce 12 Days of Strikes London, 18 March 2026 – The capital is braced for severe travel disruption this spring after members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announced a series of six 24-hour strikes across the London Underground network. The industrial action, centred on

Zakat al-Fitr 2026: A Global Guide to Obligations, Amounts, and Deadlines London, 17 March 2026 – As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims worldwide are preparing to fulfil the important religious duty of Zakat al-Fitr (also known as Fitrana). This compulsory charitable donation, distinct from the annual Zakat on wealth, is

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas Navigates Geopolitical Straits Brussels, 17 March 2026 – European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has spent a pivotal week navigating complex international crises, from the Strait of Hormuz to Armenia, while firmly stating Europe’s strategic autonomy and continued support for Ukraine. In a

Gerry Adams Faces Civil Trial Over IRA Bombing Allegations London, 17 March 2026 – Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is currently defending himself in a landmark civil trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The case, brought by three men injured in IRA bombings in England in the 1970s and 1990s, alleges

Iran War Ceasefire: Stalemate Persists as Conflict Enters Third Week London, 14 March 2026 – The prospect of a ceasefire in the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Iran appears increasingly remote, despite public statements from US President Donald Trump suggesting an end is near. As the conflict enters its third week, Iranian

One Million More Pensioners to Pay Income Tax Following Threshold Freeze London, 5 March 2026 – New forecasts from the Budget watchdog have revealed that an additional one million pensioners will be drawn into the income tax net by 2031. This “stealth” increase is a direct consequence of the Government’s decision to maintain the freeze

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Unveils Radical Asylum Reforms London, 5 March 2026 – Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a sweeping overhaul of the United Kingdom’s asylum system, marking what has been described as the most hardline immigration policy in the Labour Party’s history. In a series of announcements made this week, Mahmood confirmed that

Trump Cites Assassination Attempts as Justification for Strike on Iran London, 4 March 2026 – President Donald Trump has officially acknowledged that recent military actions against Iran were partially motivated by personal security threats. Speaking following a joint U.S.-Israeli operation that resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on 28 February