Prisons watchdog describes 'worst conditions ever seen' at west London immigration detention centre

Starmer: EU deal good for customers

The Prime Minister visited a Lidl in north London on Tuesday afternoon as he sought to promote the impact of his trade deal with the EU. Speaking to broadcasters, Sir Keir Starmer said: ''We are in Lidl because the deal that we struck yesterday will mean lower prices in our supermarkets.'' Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

NATO Warship Confronts China in South China Sea Showdown—HMS Spey Dares Beijing in NavigationMission

Tensions flare in the South China Sea as British warship HMS Spey boldly challenges China's sweeping territorial claims. In a direct confrontation backed by NATO principles, the Royal Navy asserts international law and freedom of navigation. As Beijing condemns the operation as “destabilizing,” London doubles down on its Indo-Pacific presence. Will this bold move escalate the ongoing power struggle in Asia’s most volatile waters? #SouthChinaSea #HMSspey #UKvsChina #RoyalNavy #FreedomOfNavigation #Geopolitics #ChinaNews #NATO #IndoPacific #BritishNavy #MilitaryTensions #ChinaTerritorialClaims #TaiwanStrait #UKDefence Also Read UN Secretary-General Pushes For Neutral Pahalgam Investigation, Amid India-Pakistan Tensions :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/un-secretary-general-pushes-for-neutral-pahalgam-investigation-amid-india-pakistan-tensions-4139151.html?ref=DMDesc India Labels Pakistan a 'Rogue State' at UN After Minister Admits to Terror Links :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/india-labels-pakistan-a-rogue-state-at-un-after-minister-admits-to-terror-links-4138033.html?ref=DMDesc UN Reports Over 100,000 Displaced in Eastern Congo Due to M23 Rebel Offensive :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/over-100000-people-displaced-in-eastern-congo-2023-011-4039323.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.274~HT.408~ED.420~GR.125~

Lineker leaves London home as BBC exit confirmed

Gary Lineker departs from his London home, hours after confirming he will leave the BBC following this weekend’s Match of the Day. The presenter apologised for the “hurt and upset caused” following a social media post he shared as his early exit from the BBC was confirmed. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK and EU leaders hail 'new chapter' at landmark summit

Leaders from the UK and EU have met in London for the first UK-EU summit since Brexit, marking what they called a "new era" in relations. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement reached would bring down bills, create jobs and boost border security. EU leaders praised the renewed partnership, with joint efforts on defence, trade and economic cooperation. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour MPs arrive back in UK after Israel denies entry

Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were denied entry to Israel and have now arrived back in the United Kingdomm, landing at Heathrow Airport. The two Labour MPs said they had made the trip “to visit humanitarian aid projects and communities in the West Bank”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Heathrow CEO ‘committed’ to learning from airport shutdown

The boss of Heathrow Airport says he is “absolutely committed” to ensuring lessons are learnt from the events which led to the closure of Europe’s busiest airport last month. Appearing before MPs on the Transport Select Committee, Thomas Woldbye also offered a ‘sincere apology’ for the travel disruption caused to thousands of passengers during the one-day shutdown. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Heathrow power fix would’ve taken hours, says expert

Simon Gallagher, founder of UK Network Services, said Heathrow could have had enough power from one live substation during the outage, but it would have taken hours to reconfigure the airport's network. He acknowledged National Grid’s point that there was sufficient capacity but stressed Heathrow's challenge in adjusting to use that power in time. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Passenger hopes Heathrow learns from airport closure disrupt

Akhil Vyas, a passenger caught up in Friday’s Heathrow Airport closure, recalled the moment he learned his flight to Dubai for a family holiday was cancelled. He said that he hopes that Heathrow will learn from the incident and create a contingency plan to prevent future disruptions. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Transport Secretary: Heathrow fire an 'unprecedented' crisis

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander called the Heathrow substation fire an "unprecedented event of very significant magnitude" after it halted flights for 18 hours. She praised firefighters and staff for their response, noting backup generators kept critical systems running but couldn’t power the entire airport. The government and Heathrow have launched investigations into resilience planning and infrastructure lessons. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn