UK: Family visa rules are ‘a tax on love’, says MP

Children are”bearing the brunt” of a “cruel” immigration policy which is keeping families apart, according to campaigners. As of April 2024, a British citizen or settled resident must earn at…

UK: Net migration to push UK population to 72.5m – ONS

Net migration could fuel a rise in the UK population to 72.5 million by 2032, figures suggest. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has projected a population growth of 7.3%…

USA: Colombian air force planes fetch deportees from US

Two Colombian air force planes sent to the US to fetch deported migrants have landed in the capital, Bogotá. The migrants had been on US military flights headed for Colombia…

USA: Google Maps to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Google will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its Google Maps app, the company has said, after US President Donald Trump ordered…

USA: White House pauses federal grants and loans

US President Donald Trump has paused grants, loans and other federal assistance, according to a leaked government memo verified by the BBC’s US partner, CBS News. In the memo, the…

USA: Selena Gomez’s tears dismissed by Trump’s ‘border tsar’ Tom Homan

Donald Trump’s “border tsar” has vehemently defended a drive to deport unlawful migrants after singer and actress Selena Gomez posted a tearful video saying: “All my people are being attacked,…

Nigeria: Man extradited to US for alleged sextortion

A Nigerian man was extradited to the US to face prosecution over alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim’s death. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, from Nigeria’s Osun…

Nigeria: Music star 2Baba announces separation from wife

Popular Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia has announced his separation from his wife, Annie Idibia. 2Baba formarly known as Tuface got married to Annie in 2012. The couple has two daughters…

Japan: Lonely sunfish gets cardboard human friends

A sociable sunfish who was reportedly missing its human audience during a temporary closure of its aquarium in Japan has been comforted in an unorthodox way. In a photo posted…

Japan: Top executives resign over TV host’s sex scandal

The chairman and president of Fuji TV, one of Japan’s biggest networks, have resigned in the wake of a sexual misconduct allegation against a famous TV host. Dozens of companies…