China Extends Visa-Free Privileges to UK and Canada—Australia Remains in the Club
Beijing’s Spring Festival diplomacy produced another visa-liberalisation surprise on 15 February, with China announcing 30-day visa-free entry for…
EU foreign policy chief criticises ‘fashionable euro-bashing’ by US | European Union
The EU’s foreign policy chief has denied claims levelled by the US that Europe is facing civilisational erasure,…
Seek Daily Improvement Instead of Perfect Performance
“Have no fear of perfection—you’ll never reach it.” Great observation by Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. Unfortunately, many people…
Crime scenes in place in Oldham after reports of ‘shooting’
An investigation has been launched 23:14, 15 Feb 2026Updated 23:15, 15 Feb 2026 Police at the scene on…
China Grants 30-Day Visa-Free Entry to UK Citizens From 17 February
Beijing confirmed on 15 February that **holders of ordinary British passports will be able to enter China visa-free…
Labour’s radical election boundaries redraw to favour the left
Labour will trigger a radical redrawing of election boundaries likely to benefit left-wing parties by allowing voters to…
Sponsors Face 18-Week Waits for Extra Certificates of Sponsorship
Specialist immigration consultancy Five Star International has warned corporate sponsors that the Home Office is now taking **up…
Revealed: The true toll of female suicides in UK with domestic abuse at their core | Domestic violence
The number of women who are driven to suicide by domestic abusers is being under-reported, and their cases…
Private-Jet Deportation Halted After Detainee Swallows Vape Battery
A Home Office charter flight intended to remove five immigration offenders to Egypt was **called off at the…
No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says
There are also plans to change rules on how children’s social media data is stored under the Crime…
UK to Issue Only Digital eVisas From 25 February 2026
In a quietly released update late on 14 February, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) confirmed that **all entry-clearance…
Labour calls on Reform’s Matt Goodwin to reject aides’ ‘racist content’ | Reform UK
Reform UK’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection must distance himself from “racist content” shared by members…