120 artists celebrate Ostend’s Thermae Palace with postcard art

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to protect British business interests in the wake of US President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on UK exports, including a 10% tariff on all goods and a 25% tariff on British carmakers. Labour minister Darren Jones warned against a trade war, while the EU is considering retaliatory tariffs on $28 billion worth of US imports. Jaguar Land Rover has halted shipments to the US to assess the impact of the...

Labour's Wes Streeting defended the national insurance hike, challenging critics like Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch to explain how they would fund a reversal of the policy change. The tax increase, which comes into effect today, is being used to improve the NHS, funding two million additional operations, scans, and appointments. Streeting accused Reform UK and the Conservatives of planning to pull billions from NHS funding, asking for clarification on which areas they would cut...

Two Labour MPs, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, were denied entry to and deported from Israel for allegedly planning to spread "anti-Israel hatred", prompting UK foreign secretary David Lammy to criticize the move as "unacceptable". The MPs had flown to Israel from Luton airport but were rejected at the border, leading Lammy to express concern over the treatment of British parliamentarians and calling for a focus on securing a return to ceasefire and negotiations in...

Labour MP Dan Norris, mayor of the West of England, has been arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences, leading to his immediate suspension by the Labour Party. The 65-year-old defeated Jacob Rees-Mogg in the recent election and had previously served in parliament from 1997 to 2010. Avon and Somerset Police have arrested a man in his 60s for sexual offences against a girl, rape, child abduction, and misconduct in public office, with...

Jaguar Land Rover will halt shipments of UK-made cars to the US for a month due to President Trump's 25% tariff on UK cars. Trump has warned that his tariffs plan will not be easy, with a 10% tariff already in effect and higher levies on goods from other trading partners set to begin next week. The UK's FTSE-100 stock market experienced a significant drop following the implementation of Trump's tariffs, prompting discussions between Sir...

Mohamed Refaat, IOM Chief of Mission in Sudan, reported on the devastating impact of recent conflict in Khartoum state, now under SAF control, with widespread destruction of infrastructure and urgent need for humanitarian aid. Civilians, like elderly teacher Sarah, face unimaginable horrors and lack assistance due to funding shortages. UN expresses grave concern over civilian displacement from Khartoum city and other conflict-affected regions in Sudan, emphasizing the urgent need for protection and humanitarian support. Full...