More pensioners in the UK are about to get access to winter fuel payments, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed. The payments, worth £200-£300, will no longer be limited to just those on Pension Credit. However, the government will stick with means-testing instead of bringing back universal access for all pensioners.
Keir Starmer is pushing for a massive UK military upgrade, proposing to lift defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and possibly 3% later. His plan calls for a bigger submarine fleet, new munitions factories, and faster shipbuilding—sparking debate over costs and political will as critics highlight funding uncertainties.
James Comey is at the center of a federal investigation after an Instagram post featuring '8647' seashells stirred accusations of inciting violence against Donald Trump. The FBI and Secret Service are on the case as political outrage and public scrutiny intensify around the former director.
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has officially designated the far-right AfD party as 'extremist', pointing to anti-democratic actions and xenophobic rhetoric. The move lets authorities increase surveillance, sparking fierce political debate and legal threats from AfD. This highlights ongoing struggles between national security and political freedoms in Germany.
Reform UK has shaken up the UK’s political scene by bagging 677 seats in the 2025 local elections, flipping traditional Labour and Conservative strongholds. Nigel Farage’s party now controls ten councils, signaling the end of the old two-party dominance and a five-party future. The results mark a massive shift in British politics.
Yair Netanyahu stirred outrage after blaming Israel’s political left and Arab residents for massive wildfires near Jerusalem, though no evidence has supported his claims. With fires displacing thousands and disrupting national events, political blame games intensified while questions linger about wildfire preparedness. Arrests have been made, but investigations continue.
Jewish Canadians face tough decisions in the April 2025 election as economic worries, Canada-Israel relations, and new highs in antisemitic incidents shape their vote. With U.S. trade tensions and controversial remarks from Donald Trump in the background, both Liberal and Conservative parties are fiercely competing for key Jewish ridings.
After FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement, Democrats called it federal overreach while Republicans demanded her ouster. The case ignites fierce debate over government power, echoing earlier controversies about judges and immigration policy.
Keir Starmer refused to apologise to ex-Labour MP Rosie Duffield during Prime Minister's Questions on April 23, 2025, after pressure from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over Duffield's gender-critical stance. The heated debate followed a Supreme Court ruling affirming biological sex in equality law, sparking renewed controversy over women's rights and transgender access to single-sex spaces.
Bridget Phillipson and Julia Gillard led an International Women’s Day conversation on gender equality. They addressed pay gaps, stereotypes, and misogyny, with insights from an Ipsos survey on generational views. The event pressed for critical thinking in schools and discussed political leadership’s role in women’s rights.
