Layla Mensah

Iran Rebukes Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Territory Claim as Talks Remain Stalled

Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz could become U.S. territory, as a reported ship strike and continued military pressure deepen the impasse.

Britain Bans Disposable Barbecues Amid Wildfires

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham temporarily bans barbecue sales as wildfires spread across the country, with 19 people hospitalized in the West

UK Diplomats Lose Hardship Bonus for Buenos Aires Posting

British diplomats in Buenos Aires and five other cities will no longer receive hardship payments for working in difficult locations.

French Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban Over Age Verification Concerns

France’s constitutional council has struck down legislation that would have barred children under 15 from social media, citing insufficient safeguards around age verification.

78 Year Old British Widow Loses Appeal Against Deportation From Sweden

Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British widow who has lived in Sweden for 21 years, faces removal after a court upheld a decision that she missed the post-Brexit residency application deadline.

Nigel Farage Faces Renewed Standards Inquiry After Clacton By-Election

A parliamentary standards inquiry into whether Nigel Farage properly declared gifts and support has resumed after his re-election as MP for Clacton.

Record 177,530 Homeless Children in England Living in Temporary Accommodation

The number of homeless children in England living in temporary accommodation rose 5% in a year to 177,530, as the government faces pressure to increase the supply of social housing.

ICE Plans Up to $20m Purchase of Electrified Gloves for Officers

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves designed to deliver electric shocks, according to a Department of Homeland Security notice.

Rape Comments Spark Fury, Scottish Green MSP Apologises

Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan faces criticism over comments on rape, sparking fury among survivors groups and politicians.

British National Killed, Another Detained Amid Kashmir Unrest

A British national was killed and another has been detained amid clashes and unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to the Guardian.

Two Crew Members Killed as Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in Utah Wildfire

Two crew members have been confirmed dead after a firefighting helicopter crashed while battling the Widemouth 2 wildfire in central Utah,where difficult terrain and extreme fire conditions initially prevented rescuers from reaching the wreckage.

Iran Sets U.S. Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran has outlined conditions it says the United States must meet as negotiations continue over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.