At least nine UK universities have restricted recruitment from Pakistan and Bangladesh as stricter Home Office rules force institutions to maintain visa refusal rates below 5 percent.
Police Declare Major Incident in Derby as 200 Homes Evacuated Following Explosives ArrestsDerbyshire Police declared a major incident and evacuated approximately 200 homes in Derby after arresting two Polish nationals, ages 40s and 50s, on suspicion of explosives offences.
Putin Delivers Ultimatum: Russia Will Take Donbas by Force Unless Ukraine WithdrawsRussian President Vladimir Putin declared in an interview with India Today that Russia would seize Ukraine's Donbas region by military force unless Ukrainian troops withdraw, stating 'Either we liberate these territories by force of arms, or Ukrainian troops leave these territories.' This ultimatum follows Tuesday's talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow that yielded no breakthrough on Trump's peace proposals.
Modi and Putin Meet as India Navigates Complex Diplomatic Balancing Act Under Trump PressureVladimir Putin is in India for talks with Prime Minister Modi, his first trip since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Joe Root scores first Australia century in BrisbaneJoe Root scored his first Test century in Australia during the second Ashes Test at Brisbane's Gabba, ending his long-standing century drought in the country.
UK, Norway unite navies against Russian subsBritain and Norway signed the groundbreaking Lunna House Agreement on December 4, 2025, creating a joint naval fleet of at least 13 Type-26 frigates to hunt Russian submarines and protect critical undersea infrastructure in the North Atlantic.
Macron says US may betray Ukraine. ReportEmmanuel Macron cautioned European leaders about possible US betrayal of Ukraine.
Porn firm fined £1M for age check failures.Media regulator Ofcom has fined AVS Group Ltd £1 million for failing to implement robust age checks across its 18 adult websites under the Online Safety Act.
UK police to probe Grindr blackmail case failuresThe Independent Office for Police Conduct has ordered Hertfordshire Police to examine whether homophobic assumptions contributed to investigative failures after a gang blackmailed men on Grindr.
Court rejects engineer's restroom discrimination claim in UKA UK court ruled against Maria Kelly's discrimination claim versus Leonardo UK.
Earthquake hits northwest England. No damage reportedA 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Lancashire at 11:23pm on Wednesday night, rattling homes across north-west England and waking residents.
England A&E units see surge in minor casesEmergency departments in England faced unprecedented pressure as over 200,000 patients attended A&E last winter for minor complaints including hiccups, sore throats, and ingrowing toenails.
Brisbane 2032 Olympics Unveils 'Believe, Belong, Become' Motto Following Major ConsultationThe Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee has launched its official vision 'Believe.
Crawley and Root Steady England After Starc's Early Strikes in Gabba Day-Night TestEngland reached 98-2 at tea on day one of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba after Mitchell Starc's double strike left them reeling at 5-2.