Travellers at London’s St Pancras International train station faced delays and cancellations Friday after arson attacks on the French rail network. Railway transport in France fell into chaos after a series of pre-dawn attacks on the country’s busiest rail lines. The coordinated acts of vandalism heightened security concerns just hours before the opening ceremony of […]

The prime minister said it will take time to reap the benefits of clean power initiatives, but continued to back the promise energy bills will be cut by 300 pounds ($386). He said GB energy is intended as a catalyst for investment. But the Tories say Labour’s decarbonisation by 2030 plans will mean huge bills […]

The cybersecurity firm behind last week’s global IT outage said a bug in its quality control mechanism was the cause of the crash. Tech commentator and analyst Waseem Mirza spoke with NTD about the crash that caused millions of computers to display “blue screens of death,” disrupting flights, hospital appointments, and banks.

The prime minister has promised to alleviate child poverty “with the same vigour” as the last Labour government. It comes a day after he suspended seven Labour MPs for backing an SNP-led motion to abolish the two-child benefit cap. The race for the Conservative leadership has begun as the party attempts to rebuild in opposition […]

The vice-chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, Benedict Rogers, urged governments around the world to call out the plight of Falun Gong practitioners in China.  

It’s been 25 years since the persecution of Falun Gong began in China. On Saturday, music filled the streets as a parade through London commemorated this somber day.  

Sir Keir Starmer has said ministers will carefully consider the recommendations from the COVID-19 Inquiry. It includes creating “red teams” of experts that challenge the groupthink in government. Earlier, NTD discussed this and more with Dr. Tony Hinton.  

A radical preacher has been convicted of directing a terrorist organisation and encouraging support for it through online meetings. Police said the case was significant as it was the first conviction under a section of the terrorism act. We discuss the testimony of Secret Service’s head Kimberly Cheatle with a U.S. attorney to find out […]

America is reacting to the news that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race. The president says he will finish out the remainder of his term, but says his bid for reelection is over. He endorsed U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris for the democratic party nomination Sunday. Sir Keir Starmer has set […]

The Chinese Communist Party’s major meeting—known as the third plenum—took place this week. Held every five years, the meeting is designed to lay out the communist regime’s policy direction for the next five years—and beyond. To discuss its significance, NTD spoke with former diplomat Roger Garside.  

A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air, and hitting services from banking to health care. The company that developed the update for Microsoft’s Windows operating system said it was not a security incident or cyberattack. The global IT outage also affected thousands of GP practices […]

NATO leaders have said China is a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine. It comes as Beijing deepens its ties with Moscow. NTD discussed this with the vice chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission Benedict Rogers.  

A security guard has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years after hatching “depraved and vile” plans to kidnap, rape, and murder TV star Holly Willoughby. Tens of thousands of people have attended the Orange Order parades across Northern Ireland. The annual parades mark the Battle of the Boyne, when William […]

Labour has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in the next five years. They want to speed up planning and build on the “grey belt” to achieve the target. NTD discussed this and more with Andrew Wishart, who runs the UK Housing Service for the research firm Capital Economics.  

England finally showed their true colours at the European championship, putting on a convincing and effective performance in the semifinal. Fans are ecstatic at the third comeback victory of their team. Manager Gareth Southgate said his gamble worked and players have bonded very well. Sir Keir Starmer met with U.S. President Joe Biden at the […]

The energy secretary appointed a top climate adviser, Chris Stark, to head a new clean power taskforce. Mr. Stark will be responsible for helping to transition Britain’s energy system to renewables by 2030. Other industry experts are being tasked with clearing the way for future clean energy projects. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he remains […]

Before coming into power, the Labour Party pledged to add VAT on private school fees. They say this will raise funds for state schools. NTD discussed this and more, with the chair for Campaign for Real Education, Chris McGovern.  

Parliament has returned with more than half of the MPs sitting in the Commons for the first time. Labour and the Conservatives have swapped their positions, with Labour now on the government side. Sir Keir Starmer emphasises “service” in his first Commons speech as prime minister, while Rishi Sunak vows to be a professional and […]

The results in France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday did not provide any party or bloc with a majority of seats. The right-wing National Rally were pushed into third place behind a newly formed left-wing coalition and French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance. NTD correspondent David Vives has more from Paris.  

Sir Keir Starmer made his first visit to Northern Ireland since becoming prime minister. He said his party would work on resetting relations and ending the instability between the UK and the Republic of Ireland. He also met with leaders in Scotland and Wales. The new chancellor, Rachel Reeves, says she is prepared for short-term […]