A report suggests the student loan system is open to fraud. It means students may be missing out on a good university education while taxpayers foot the bill. The United States takes a step toward banning video app TikTok if the company isn’t sold by its Chinese owner. A former Labour minister tells us about […]

The Rwanda bill is now due to become law, but ministers are still braced for legal challenges. Five people, including a 7-year-old girl, died while attempting to cross the English Channel as over 100 people squeezed into a single boat. Voters will head to the polls to elect local councillors and mayors in what’s seen […]

A dramatic intervention by police shut down a conservative conference in Brussels Tuesday, but an emergency court ruling at 2 a.m. meant Wednesday’s event could go ahead. Doctors call for a ban on smacking children in England and Northern Ireland. But campaigners say it would criminalise parents. We take a closer look at the Islamic […]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is still waiting to speak to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge him to show restraint in response to Iran’s attack. The health secretary said she will root out the ideology that has taken over the NHS, as made clear by the Cass Review. We talk about what’s next for […]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended selling arms to Israel amid calls to stop exports. It follows the deaths of 3 British aid workers in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. The Labour Party has urged the government to publish legal advice it may have on possible breaches of international law. Reports say police in […]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said people should not be criminalised for stating simple facts on biology. His statement comes as author J.K. Rowling hit out at Scotland’s new hate crime law, which came into force yesterday. Sarah Pederson, a professor at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, gives her insights on the new hate crime […]

An independent panel says businesses are implementing diversity and inclusion measures without the support of evidence. The Rwanda bill ping pongs back to the lords. We hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s future may well rest on its success or failure. Inflation in February dropped to the lowest level for more than two years, raising hopes […]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak maintains flights will start this spring. The Rwanda bill is set to return to the House of Lords. Global leaders share concerns that artificial intelligence could be used to interfere with elections. The U.S. Supreme Court hears how the Biden administration encouraged social media companies to remove certain content relating to […]

NHS England gender dysphoria clinics are no longer allowed to prescribe puberty blockers to children. NTD’S Rose Geddes spoke to Stephanie Davies-Arai, director of Transgender Trend, to get her reaction. She told NTD there are still concerns over the potential irreversible harms done to children that have taken puberty blockers, and called on the NHS […]

We speak to the director of Transgender Trend for her reaction to NHS England’s decision to end the routine prescription of puberty blockers. Net Zero Watch tells us Labour’s plan to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 will inevitably be cancelled. America is set for a rematch of the 2020 election after Donald Trump and […]

Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho says the UK needs to be realistic about energy production, as the government proposes new gas power stations. Tory MPs criticise former Tory Lee Anderson’s defection to the Reform Party. A Boeing whistleblower involved in a lawsuit against the plane company dies suddenly. Meet a 93-year-old grandma helping thousands of children […]

National Insurance will be cut by two pence, but is it enough to revive an ailing economy and reverse opinion polls? A former World Bank adviser tells us people will have to cut out holidays and entertainment to pay for net zero. The chancellor pledges a million pounds toward a memorial for Muslim soldiers who […]

The EU Parliament votes in favour of a new EU-wide digital identity wallet. But the move has sparked privacy concerns. The English Channel saw its busiest day so far this year, with hundreds of illegal immigrants making the dangerous journey. France becomes the only country to make abortion a constitutional right. A hidden library is […]

Thousands of farmers protest in Wales against a new green farming scheme Google is working to fix its AI tool Gemini after it generated historically inaccurate images. NTD Business host Don Ma speaks of the potential risks from AI in the upcoming U.S. election.

NATO members try to distance themselves from the possibility raised by French President Emmanuel Macron of sending European troops to Ukraine. Death threats have pressured MPs, raising concerns about their integrity in the face of violence. A political consultant tells us that death threats are a serious issue, but that should not stop difficult conversations […]

Dentists are offered cash payments to accept new NHS patients as the government launches its dental recovery plan. A new farmers movement gathers pace in Britain. Listen to the campaign’s founder, being interviewed by NTD. Former U.S. President Donald Trump could face trial for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 breach in 2021 at […]

Buckingham Palace says King Charles remains positive as he begins treatment for cancer. At a launch of a new Popular Conservatism group, Liz Truss says not enough has been done to take on left-wing extremists. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East for more talks on a potential ceasefire and […]

Shen Yun is a revival and a celebration of China’s rich culture—live on stage. The 2024 performance features new stories, choreography, and music. “I thought it was incredible. The quality of dance was second to none. … I got goosebumps, which was just so beautiful,” said Kristen d’Aulan, Winery owner. Lawyer Caroline Allen agreed. “It’s […]

Northern Ireland trade barriers with mainland UK are set to be removed, setting the stage for the return of the region’s government. Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon faces the Covid Inquiry over Scotland’s handling of the pandemic. Online abusers, trolls, and predators now face up to five years in prison as new criminal offences take […]

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agrees to a deal with Westminster that will restore the government in Northern Ireland. The DUP leader says they haven’t completely achieved everything they wanted, but they have made progress on every front. The Qatari prime minister says “good progress” has been made towards a new Israel–Hamas hostage release deal. […]

Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war, killing all 74 passengers on board. Ofcom says the Royal Mail could cut letter deliveries down to three days a week to save money. We analyse the growth of the second-hand clothing market. The defence secretary says […]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the UK won’t hesitate to strike the Houthis for a third time if attacks on commercial shipping continue. Cyber threats are on the rise. The government urges bosses to account for cyber threats in the same way as they would for financial or legal challenges. Are supermarkets leaving farmers in […]

The Rwanda plan hangs in the balance as it goes to MPs for a crunch vote. Are supermarkets treating farmers fairly? There are fears many British farmers could go out of business. We ask you what issues will decide your vote in this year’s upcoming election. An Italian province is taking extraordinary steps to tackle […]

Fujitsu apologises to Post Office victims and admits it has a “moral obligation” to compensate them for its faulty IT software. Last-chance calls to strengthen the Rwanda Bill come from the former immigration minister. A man in the town of Grindavik tells how he watched his house on television as it got swallowed by lava. […]

Former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells is to hand back her CBE after facing mounting pressure over the Horizon IT scandal. Labour wants the government to publish Rwanda documents to show the scheme’s full, detailed cost. Transparent TVs are unveiled at the world’s biggest tech event. Investigations continue into how the Alaska Airlines plane […]

The health service is skating on thin ice, warn NHS leaders. Junior doctors in England begin the longest strike in NHS history. The terrorist group Hamas says one of its senior leaders was killed in an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. New restrictions on XL bully dogs are now in force, following a spate of attacks […]

The government says the “legacy” asylum case backlog has been cleared. But over 4,500 haven’t yet had a decision. Officials warn more tremors could be ahead for western Japan as 1,000 soldiers join rescue efforts following a series of powerful earthquakes. Fancy a diamond but can’t afford it? A lab-grown diamond could be the answer. […]

In this episode, we revisit news stories that captured the headlines over the course of the year. Chinese social media app TikTok was banned from use on government phones. The move was taken in mid-March over security concerns. Humza Yousaf became Scotland’s first minister. We spoke to Alex Salmond on what it means for Scotland. […]