Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said a malign actor was behind an armed forces payroll system hack. The system, used by the Ministry of Defence, includes names and bank details of armed forces personnel and some veterans. Mr. Shapps said more than 270,000 people may have been impacted. Reports pointed to China as being behind the […]

Scotland’s departing First Minister, Humza Yousaf, said it had been “an honour and privilege” to hold the top job in Scottish politics. He formally tendered his resignation to MSP’s today. New SNP leader John Swinney is to become Scotland’s next First Minister after winning a vote at Holyrood. NTD spoke to polling expert Sir John […]

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said that “state involvement” in the cyberattack on the Ministry of Defence can’t be ruled out amid speculation China carried out the hack. Nearly two years on, trains are brought to a standstill again over the long-running pay dispute saga. John Swinney will become Scotland’s first minister after being backed by […]

NTD was joined by professor of politics and polling expert Sir John Curtice, to talk about the local election results.

In his first speech as leader of the Scottish National Party, John Swinney promises a new chapter for the SNP. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak admits that the Conservatives may not win the next general election, as Labour dominates the local and mayoral elections. Israel orders 100,000 civilians in Rafah to evacuate, after ceasefire negotiations break […]

For the first time in five years, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Europe. Beginning with Paris on Monday, he also has plans to visit Hungary and Serbia. Author and former diplomat Roger Garside talks to NTD about the significance of the trip, and what the communist regime leader hopes to […]

The Conservative Party could lose 500 seats in disappointing local elections. Despite significantly positive results, Labour lost control of Oldham Council—driven in part by their stance on Gaza. A campaigner tells us it’s “high time” the government protected single-sex spaces such as toilets, changing rooms, and women’s sports. What to expect at this year’s Eurovision […]

It’s getting harder to tell if someone is real or AI-generated. A group of MPs want a new law to protect musicians from deepfakes, and many politicians are concerned about the impact AI deepfakes could have on election integrity. NTD discussed this with Mathilde Pavis, a lawyer in AI ethics.

Voters go to the polls as local elections take place in over 100 councils in England. We have the latest on the SNP leadership race as John Swinney makes his bid to become first minister. We talk about fears around how deepfakes could be used to undermine election integrity. A huge purpose-built water basin will […]

The home office detains asylum seekers due for deportation to Rwanda, as a failed asylum seeker volunteered to go and is now understood to be in Kigali. A boy killed in a sword attack Tuesday has been named. He is revealed to be a pupil at the same school as one of the victims in […]

NTD discussed the deadly sword attack in Hainault, Northeast London, with former Metropolitan police officer, Graham Wettone, including the speedy police response and how police officers are equipped to respond to such incidents.

The medical regulator has said more doctors are looking to leave the NHS and move abroad for better pay, with Australia the most common destination for those quitting the UK. The findings are based on an online survey of around 3,000 doctors.  

Humza Yousaf announced he would stand down as the first minister of Scotland. The race for the next leader of the Scottish government has begun. And a Labour-led vote of no confidence in the government will go ahead in Holyrood Wednesday.  

Humza Yousaf has resigned as Scotland’s first minister as he’d been battling for his political survival ahead of forthcoming confidence votes. Offering assisted suicide to the terminally ill opens the door to far-reaching ethical questions—from who else will be offered euthanasia, to how it ties into British organ donation laws. A counter-protest takes place along […]

During a pro-Palestinian march on April 27, two individuals were arrested. Law enforcement reported that one of them was carrying a placard displaying a swastika, while the other allegedly directed a racist comment towards counter-protesters. A counter-protest staged by a pro-Israel group also occurred along the march route.

Cross-party politicians, policymakers, and Hong Kongers were part of a three-day UK-Hong Kong Symposium in London. Some of the discussions centered around Hong Kongers’ advocacy efforts in the UK, ways to preserve their heritage, and the challenges of transnational repression by the Chinese regime. Speakers included security minister Tom Tugendhat, cross-bench peer Lord Alton of […]

Over the last several days, the Epoch Times website has experienced large-scale cyberattacks from the Chinese communist regime. A government intelligence agency confirmed to The Epoch Times the source of the attacks. Deputy chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission Benedict Rogers said the paper’s truthful reporting on the regime makes it a target.

On April 26, a former Parliamentary researcher was ordered not to contact MPs after being charged with spying for China. Recently MPs raised concerns over threats to the UK’s cybersecurity from the Chinese regime. NTD discussed this more with the deputy chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, Benedict Rogers.  

The world’s first personalised cancer jabs go on trial in the UK giving hope for cancer patients. A former British parliamentary researcher is ordered not to contact MPs after being charged with spying for Beijing. We talk about the threats to our security from the Chinese regime. Both the United States and NATO warn China […]

Following a major review into children’s gender services, Scotland recently paused prescribing puberty blockers to new patients. NTD spoke with Peter Williams, director of the Family Education Trust, on how a Labour government might implement the review by Dr. Hilary Cass.  

First Minister Humza Yousaf faces a vote of no confidence after his party abandoned its powersharing with the Scottish Greens. Child alcohol use in England tops a global league, with girls in the UK drinking, smoking, and vaping more than boys in a concerning trend. We discuss potential challenges for a Labour government implementing the […]

The U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package on Tuesday. Within it, senators approved a bill forcing TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell its U.S. assets. NTD takes a look at the possibility of a similar move in the UK.

The results of the upcoming local elections in May are seen as the final test of what voters think before the general election expected later this year. In the upcoming May local elections in England, voters will choose councilors and mayors, including reelection bids from politicians like London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester Mayor […]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he still has confidence in the head of the Metropolitan Police, but said Sir Mark Rowley needs to rebuild the trust of the Jewish community after criticism of how the police treated a Jewish man at a pro-Palestinian march. The prime minister said the first Rwanda flight carrying asylum seekers […]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently said Britain’s biggest police force needs to rebuild the trust of the Jewish community. It comes after calls for the head of London’s Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, to quit because of how police treated a Jewish man at a pro-Palestinian march.  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets out major changes to the welfare system as nearly 3 million working-age Britons are on long-term sick leave. Reports indicate Israel struck back at Iran early Friday morning. Uproar in a vibrant community in reaction to a council scheme: Locals say the money should be used to fix problems they […]

Practitioners of the spiritual practice Falun Gong will be holding peaceful protests across the world in the coming days, coming up to 25 years since the April 25 appeal in China. That’s when around 10,000 practitioners gathered in Beijing to appeal for their freedom to believe. Former vice president of the European Parliament Edward Mcmillan-Scott […]

A website that helped fraudsters scam tens of thousands of people has been taken down, in one of the biggest fraud investigations in UK history. The UK and United States impose new sanctions on Iran, in the wake of the attack on Israel. We talk about the generational gap in home ownership. The deputy prime […]

A recent survey shows a generational gap in home ownership, with fewer people following in their parent’s footsteps and buying their own homes. NTD spoke with the CEO of the consumer group HomeOwners Alliance about what’s changed in the UK housing market.  

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is calling for England and Northern Ireland to ban the smacking of children. It would follow Scotland and Wales, where striking a child is illegal. Pediatricians say the current law in England and Northern Ireland is dangerously vague. Alistair Thompson from the Be Reasonable campaign told NTD […]

On April 16, police dramatically intervened to shut down a National Conservatism conference in Brussels. However, an emergency court ruling at 2 a.m. the following day allowed the event to proceed. NTD heard from the organisation that supported the legal challenge in the highest court in Belgium, Lois McLatchie Miller from ADF International.  

NTD heard from Lucy Marsh, communications manager for the Family Education Trust, about Dr. Hilary Cass’s landmark report on NHS gender services and what impact it’s likely to have going forward.  

World leaders condemn Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel. The prime minister urges restraint on both sides. A political analyst tells us Iran’s attack changes everything in the Middle East—pivoting relationships that, just weeks ago, heavily criticised Israel. The Rwanda bill’s path through Parliament continues, as a record of more than 530 immigrants crossed […]

The Post Office Inquiry has heard a former managing director did not realise he was the head of a prosecuting authority for more than three years. Alan Cook told the inquiry he did not ask questions on the matter until he saw an article in Computer Weekly in May, 2009. China is allegedly flooding Britain […]

Many politicians use the social media site TikTok despite security concerns over its links to the Chinese communist regime. NTD spoke with Roger Garside, author and former diplomat, about the security concerns of TikTok.

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has come under pressure as she tries to defend the increase in NHS waiting times since PM Rishi Sunak came into office. A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman. The woman was stabbed to death as she pushed her baby in a pram in Bradford […]

The NHS review into so-called “gender care” for children who say they are suffering from gender confusion says children have been let down by gender service, a lack of research and evidence in treatments. NTD spoke to Stephanie Davis, director of Transgender Trend, for her takeaways on the review on gender identity services by Dr. […]

A major review found ideology has directed children’s gender care, rather than care being directed by principles of paediatrics and mental health. A former MP accuses the Post Office of “stringing MPs along” to cover up issues with the Horizon system and protect the company’s existence. A poll found only one in four Muslims believe […]

Analysis by Pesticide Action Network UK finds food items contain long-lasting PFAS chemicals—known as “forever chemicals.” We have more from its policy officer, Nick Mole.

A landmark ruling finds human rights are violated by the climate inaction of the Swiss government—a judgement that could have far-reaching consequences across Europe and the UK. Labour sets out plans to crack down on tax dodgers, hoping to raise billions to fund the NHS and school breakfasts. The man hunted for stabbing a woman […]

NTD discussed Scotland’s new hate crime law with Harry Miller, former police officer and founder of Fair Cop.  

We have exclusive coverage of five arrests at a ULEZ protest near London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s house. The Post Office minister says those responsible for the Horizon IT scandal “should go to jail.” The Post Office inquiry resumes this week. Players of the Wales women’s rugby team find new concussion tracking tech helpful to follow […]

As the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China, we’re bringing in former diplomat and author of “China Coup,” Roger Garside, for his analysis on what could come next for U.S.–China relations.

London has seen rising knife crime, with a peak of nearly 16,000 incidents in the year before the pandemic. A vigil outside City Hall highlighted this in a silent tribute, displaying every young life lost. It’s a total of 160. But these are not just statistics. They were individuals with their own lives and stories. The Israeli military […]

Lawyer and CEO of Art Recovery International Christopher A. Maranello to discuss the latest news about the British Museum thefts.  

A new documentary featuring leading experts says the push to declare a climate emergency is about more than the environment. We speak to the producer. We discuss the latest on the British Museum thefts. An art recovery CEO says the museum failed in its obligations. Ukraine lowers its age of conscription under the continued strain […]

Polling expert and politics professor Sir John Curtice says the new Scottish hate crime law is causing controversy for all political parties, and not just within the Scottish National Party.

A teacher in Swindon has lost his tribunal case after he got the sack for refusing to affirm the chosen male gender of a 17-year-old girl. The girl’s friend made a complaint after former maths teacher Kevin Lister questioned her decision to transition to live as a boy.

NTD spoke with Kate Coleman, director of Keep Prisons Single Sex, about the uncertainties surrounding the policing of the newly implemented hate crime law in Scotland.    

Sarah Pederson, professor at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, gives her insights on the new hate crime law that’s now come into force in Scotland.