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The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer outlined his Digital ID plans during a visit to Barclays Bank in London Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans for a new national digital ID system designed to simplify how people prove their identity, access essential services, and interact with businesses and government. Speaking during a visit to a Barclays Bank branch on Thursday, Mr Starmer said the initiative would “cut paperwork, save time, and help people access services q

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an Urgent Safety Alert warning parents and caregivers to stop using baby self-feeding products immediately and dispose of them safely, citing a serious risk of choking and aspiration pneumonia. Businesses have also been ordered to remove all such products from sale as they cannot meet safety requirements under the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Baby self-feeding products are designed to allow infants to b

South Antrim MP Robin Swann South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on the UK Government to urgently provide clarity on the future of charity funding in Northern Ireland, warning that uncertainty over the new Local Growth Fund risks leaving vital community programmes without support. Mr Swann raised the issue with the Cabinet Office in the House of Commons, highlighting growing concern among charities and disability organisations who depend on UK Government funding to deliver

South Antrim MP Robin Swann has welcomed the UK Government’s £271 million annual defence investment in Northern Ireland, while urging closer coordination between the Northern Ireland Executive and Westminster to ensure maximum economic and strategic benefit. The Ulster Unionist MP described the announcement as “a positive step for Northern Ireland’s economy” and a recognition of the region’s “innovative aerospace and manufacturing industries.” Mr Swann said: “This investmen

South Antrim MP Robin Swann, Ms Antoniazzi, and UFU President William Irvine Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann has hosted a high-level meeting in Westminster with representatives from the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee, Tonia Antoniazzi MP, to discuss the major challenges facing the farming sector. The meeting followed a presentation by the UFU to the Committee earlier the same day, with discussions focusing on the pres

British holidaymakers and business travellers heading to Europe are being urged to prepare for new digital border checks from today, as...

The new British passport bearing His Majesty King Charles III’s Coat of Arms The first British passports to bear His Majesty King Charles...

Pictured: Jim Allister KC MP, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) In a robust rebuke to recent European Union demands, Jim...

Some of the fake toys seized at the UK Border in 2025 Counterfeit toys are flooding into the UK, putting children’s safety at risk,...

Hundreds of thousands of young people across the UK are being urged to check if they have a matured Child Trust Fund (CTF), with an...

Northern Ireland political leaders have issued strong warnings over Labour’s proposed Digital ID scheme, with both the Traditional...

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has outlined its role in the assessment process used to determine the suitability of areas...

Robin Swann MP with BVA new President Rob Williams at House of Commons event in February 2025. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has been...

The customs declaration for a simple birthday package sent sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV)...

Chris Quinn, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today (Monday, 29 September 2025)...

Inset: Paul Frew MLA (North Antrim, DUP) North Antrim MLA Paul Frew has criticised the UK Government’s handling of immigration concerns...

UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer The UK government has unveiled plans for a new digital ID system designed to make it easier for...

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting appearing on Tuesday morning (23 September 2025) on ITV’s Lorraine Health Secretary Wes Streeting has...

Wrightbus chief executive Jean-Marc Gales North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has escalated calls for urgent government action to safeguard...

Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader and North Antrim MP Jim Allister, and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer In a strongly worded...