Politics
UN to airlines: Don’t fly asylum seekers to Rwanda
United Nations experts said airlines could be held responsible if human rights and international orders are violated.
Kevin McCloud’s advice for first-time buyers in the UK is ‘move to Germany’
‘I look at the UK housing market and I see nothing good here’
Sunak to free up 25 courtrooms and 150 judges to process Rwanda cases
It was revealed earlier this year that alleged victims of rape have faced years of delays since their case first went to court.
Sunak blames Labour for missing spring deadline for Rwanda flights
The Prime Minister acknowledged it will be another 10-12 weeks before planes carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda take off.
World’s biggest floating offshore wind farm gets go-ahead
The project will see up to 35 floating wind turbines supply 560 megawatts of energy.
Legal action cannot be taken against protester for contempt, High Court rules
Trudi Warner was arrested on March 27 last year for holding up a sign outside an entrance used by jurors at Inner London Crown Court.
Sunak says Rwanda asylum flights to leave in July
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it would be 10-12 weeks before flights take off.
Irish deputy premier to travel to Egypt and Jordan to push for Gaza ceasefire
Micheal Martin is due to visit Cairo, Amman and the Rafah border crossing this week.
Europe hit by heatwaves, floods and wildfire in 2023 as climate crisis grows
EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service highlighted a ‘huge number’ of record climatic conditions and extreme events.