Bodycam footage revealed police failures in the arrest of Henry Nowak, who was fatally stabbed, leading to widespread condemnation and violent protests in Southampton after Vickrum Digwa was jailed for the murder. The incident has sparked a debate about police conduct and racism, with calls for calm from political leaders.
Lord Maurice Glasman, founder of the Blue Labour movement, has reportedly backed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as the next party leader, signaling a challenge to Andy Burnham over Brexit.
Former Labour home secretary David Blunkett outlines a different approach to national challenges, emphasizing protection from the cost of living crisis, contrasting it with the King's speech.
An opinion piece from The Guardian discusses UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's use of an expletive in response to a heckler during an interview, analyzing the political implications and her perceived strategy of blaming liberals for her immigration plans.
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The UK Home Office is investigating a significant asylum fraud scheme where migrants are allegedly coached by lawyers to make false claims, including feigning homosexuality or domestic abuse, to secure residency. Authorities are cracking down on these practices and threatening deportation for fraudulent claimants.
An analysis suggests that current widespread shoplifting and an overwhelmed police force in the UK can be traced back to policing decisions made by Theresa May during her tenure as Home Secretary.
A managing director for the organization behind Wireless Festival has come out in support of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, asking that people “offer some forgiveness and hope” to the…
Home Secretary Mahmood's new 'earned settlement' immigration rules are causing constant uncertainty for couples like Felix and Tessa King, leaving families in an insecure future where their marriages feel conditional.
The Union Home Secretary highlighted a recent increase in deaths and property damage due to building collapses, noting that almost two-thirds of India is earthquake-prone and rapid urbanization exacerbates the risk of casualties.
Over 200 Sudanese applicants fear losing their places at top UK universities after the home secretary suspended study visas from four countries, including Sudan.
Britain is piloting a scheme to offer up to £40,000 per family to failed asylum-seekers who voluntarily leave the country. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated this initiative aims to save taxpayer money by reducing substantial hotel accommodation costs.
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled plans to reform the immigration system, including ending permanent refugee status, drawing accusations of mimicking Donald Trump.
Shabana Mahmood’s new rights clampdown looks outlandish until we remember that this kind of hardline action is part of our country’s fabric
Our political memory fails us. We treat government policies as if we’re seeing them for the very first time. But much of what appears to be novel has deep historical roots. If we fail to understand those roots and the soil in which they grow, we will fail to resist the assaults on our humanity.
The home secretary’s new attack on the rights of immigrants a...
Rights groups and experts say situation is unclear as ruling that quashed ban faces challenge from home secretary
Human rights organisations, academics and writers have called on Ofcom to clarify what the high court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful will mean for online platforms pending the home secretary’s appeal against the judgment.
The Metropolitan police have said that officers will no longer arrest people at protests who express support for the direct action group. B...
Labour peer, who was a child refugee, criticises home secretary’s response to Gorton and Denton byelection defeat
The home secretary’s decision to double down on hardline immigration reforms in light…
Home Secretary Mahmood plans to double down on Danish-style asylum seeker restrictions, despite a recent by-election defeat that has put pressure on the government.
The UK has been granted permission to appeal a ruling that deemed the ban on the group Palestine Action unlawful. The group was originally banned in July, equating it with terrorist organizations.
The Liberal Democrats have written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, calling for a delay in the rollout of new border controls that could prevent British dual citizens from entering the UK, deeming them 'unacceptable'.
New research indicates that Labour voters do not trust Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on immigration, leading to speculation about whether a new Prime Minister would scrap her proposed immigration reforms.
Thousands of international students from Sudan accuse the UK of denying their right to education after their study visas were refused, attributing it to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s 'emergency brake' on migration.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended her immigration policies after being heckled at a West End theatre, telling "white liberals" to "fk right off" and rejecting claims she is copying Reform…
The UK Home Secretary has vowed to take action against 'sham lawyers' exploiting the asylum system, following reports that some law firms and advisers are assisting migrants in making fraudulent claims.
India's Home Secretary has identified and flagged procedural lapses in several extradition cases, specifically citing violations of the 'Rule of Specialty'.
An article delves into the origins and evolution of the four-word phrase 'not fit for purpose,' first uttered by Labour Home Secretary John Reid, which has become synonymous with incompetence.
Home secretary Yvette Cooper says this amounts to a third of those who were in region at outset of hostilities
The number of UK nationals flown back from the Middle East since the start of the…
The Election Commission of India has removed the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary in poll-bound West Bengal, a move often made to ensure fair elections.
The Home Secretary stated that organizers of the Al-Quds Day march in London are 'closely associated with the Iranian regime,' leading to the Metropolitan Police banning the event.
State Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty sent the report to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, along with supporting documents detailing the sequence of events related to the incident
The UK prime minister has defended his stance on the war in the Middle East amid growing pressure from Cyprus, Bahrain and the UAE. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether he has shown strength or weakness. Plus: the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced her controversial asylum plans
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The UK Home Secretary announced a new policy offering financial incentives of up to £40,000 to families of failed asylum seekers to encourage them to leave the country, aiming for significant taxpayer savings.
The British government announced an 'emergency brake' on its immigration system, blocking study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to a surge in visa abuse, as confirmed by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
The U.K. Prime Minister is facing a significant revolt from over 100 MPs within his own party regarding proposed immigration reforms, with the Home Secretary attempting to reassure colleagues.
The Home Secretary, Mahmood, is expected to announce new curbs on support for asylum seekers, stating the move is necessary to restore public trust in the asylum system.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's decision to make refugee status temporary in England and Wales has drawn backlash, with the Law Society suggesting it may undermine legal obligations.
The home secretary plans to continue with immigration reforms, including Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers, despite a recent by-election defeat.
A historic Green Party win in the Gorton and Denton by-election signals a changing political landscape, prompting the home secretary to double down on immigration reforms despite the defeat, while Reform UK reports concerns about 'family voting' to the police.
Reform’s ‘shadow home secretary’, Zia Yusuf, launches tirade of misery that sounded more hardline and deranged as it went
It was only last week that Nigel Farage declared he was no longer a one-man band with the announcement of a handful of key appointments. Though that does not mean his “Mini-Mes” can yet be trusted to be allowed out on their own. Baby steps and all that.
Nige would rather die than let someone else hog all the limelight. It’s not that his team would screw up. That would be j...
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is reportedly backing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's controversial changes to the immigration system, a move that is seen as a blow to some within the Labour party.
Then-Home Secretary Yvette Cooper published a newspaper column justifying the proscription of Palestine Action, despite prosecutors advising it could unfairly impact the trial of six activists.
A protester who heckled UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood dismissed claims of being a 'white liberal,' stating he migrated from Malaysia as a child and criticized her immigration policies.
Steph Richards, a trans woman, has stepped down from her role with a women's health charity after her endometriosis charity work faced criticism, including from former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
A Conservative MP has urged the UK Home Secretary to ban DJ Haram from performing in the UK following a pro-Palestine speech at the Sydney Biennale, which is now under police investigation.
Union home secretary Govind Mohan has directed all ministries and departments to ensure their officials self-enumerate for the upcoming Census 2027 exercise, streamlining the data collection process.
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The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for Assembly elections in several states, with voting phases occurring in April. The upcoming polls are set against a backdrop of looming energy crisis concerns in the country.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has criticized Prime Minister Modi over the rise in LPG prices, attributing the crisis to the Centre's 'lack of planning,' and has announced a Trinamool Congress (TMC) rally to protest the issue.
India's Home Secretary held a review meeting with states and Union Territories to discuss the supply of LPG, indicating a focus on domestic energy security.
The UK government has banned the annual pro-Palestinian Al-Quds Day march in London, citing risks of disorder and the organizer’s alleged support for Iran, following a request from the Metropolitan Police. Organizers have decided to hold a static protest instead.
Some of the home secretary’s major overhauls are already in place such as the 30-month review for refugee protections
Shabana Mahmood announced a series of changes to the rules governing both regular and irregular migration on Thursday as the government tries to restore control over what it says is a broken system.
Some of the changes have already been put in place, some are being consulted on and some may never come to pass. But what exactly is the government planning?
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Backbench discontent is reportedly growing over UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed asylum reforms, with critics suggesting her change of tone may not be well-received.
Shabana Mahmood insists Labour is 'at the heart of my migration reforms' as she warns against backing the Greens and Reform - but critics accuse home secretary of ‘bullying refugees’ rather than tackling real problems
Shorter asylum period can be renewed under hardline policy aimed at stopping rise of Reform UK
Shabana Mahmood has ripped up the government’s asylum rules so that from Monday every refugee will be told that their status is temporary and will last just 30 months.
In a move that has concerned a refugee charity, the home secretary said that claimants whose countries are deemed to be safe by the UK government will from now on be expected to return.
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has pledged to continue with hardline immigration policies despite calls for a reversal from unions and left-leaning Labour MPs following a byelection defeat.
Reform UK's 'shadow home secretary' Zia Yusuf outlines proposals for an ICE-style deportation plan, condemning migration as an 'invasion' and drawing criticism from rights groups.
Yvette Cooper has defended the ban on Palestine Action, even after a High Court ruling declared the initial ban by the then home secretary unlawful due to procedural failures.