Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.

Police Investigate Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Over Donations

Two party officials were suspended last week following an undercover documentary by Channel 4.

UK News September 9, 2026
Iceland Summons U.S. Ambassador After Trump Shares American Flag Post

The post showed the north Atlantic island and other countries covered by the American flag.

US News September 8, 2026
EU Unveils Funding Package for Greenland Amid Tensions Over Island’s Control

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 200 million-euro funding boost as military exercises were held ...

Europe September 7, 2026
Cuban and Venezuelan Deportees Accepted by Liberia in Trump Deal, Officials Say

The West African nation has agreed to accept 1,200 third-country deportees who cannot be repatriated, with the first ...

World News August 21, 2026
UK Home Office Guidance Warns Asylum Seekers Rape Is Illegal

The government has published official behavior guidelines for asylum claimants, outlining the meaning of consent and equality.

UK News August 20, 2026
Liberia Agrees to Accept 1,200 Third-Country Deportees From the US

The Liberian government said the deal did not involve any quid pro quo with ⁠Washington and that it's ...

US News August 19, 2026
WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Contained Within 3 Months

The UN agency said it needed $115 million to bring the second deadliest outbreak on record under control.

World News August 18, 2026
Russia Threatens UK With ‘Consequences’ for Supplying Drones to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there will be no retreat from the support given to Kyiv.

Russia-Ukraine War August 18, 2026
Trump Accuses BBC of Harassment After It Asks Court to Help Subpoena His Family

The broadcaster wants to compel Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner to provide evidence relating to ...

Courts August 17, 2026
American Missionary Pilot Kidnapped by Islamists in Niger Released, Trump Confirms

Kevin Rideout, who was held captive for nine months, has been released to U.S. officials and will soon ...

US News August 14, 2026
UK’s Farage Regains Parliamentary Seat in Special Election

Parliament reopened an investigation into the party leader's finances after he defeated an array of novelty characters and ...

UK News August 14, 2026
Reform’s Nigel Farage Favored to Win Election Against 33 Opponents

Farage faces a record number of candidates—an array of independents, fringe parties and novelty characters—but no other main ...

UK News August 13, 2026
Spain Says Sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla ‘Not Up for Discussion’

Spain’s socialist government has largely praised Moroccan authorities for their cooperation in swiftly repatriating the illegal immigrants.

Europe August 13, 2026
UK Prime Minister Says Wealthier Areas Must House Illegal Immigrants

The prime minister's comments were made as residents of the Oxfordshire village of Piddington objected to asylum accommodation ...

UK News August 13, 2026
‘Mega Dinghy’ Carrying Record 230 Migrants Reaches UK

Reform's Nigel Farage has pledged to use the Royal Navy to prevent migrants from reaching UK soil; Labour ...

UK News August 12, 2026
EU Urged to Use All Available Leverage Against Morocco Following Ceuta Migrant Surge

Diplomatic pressure comes as Spanish opposition parties urge sporting authorities to reconsider allowing Morocco to cohost the 2030 ...

Europe August 11, 2026
Judge Temporarily Pauses Trump Trust Financial Disclosures to BBC

Lawyers for the U.S. president argued the British broadcaster's demands were "shockingly broad."

Executive Branch August 7, 2026
Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Approved by FDA

The agency requires more data to prove efficacy for over 65s, but has licensed the first mRNA-based flu ...

Health News August 6, 2026
Opponents of Chinese Mega-Embassy in London to Appeal After Case Rejected by High Court

Residents objecting to the approval of a vastly expanded Chinese Communist Party embassy on a historic London site ...

UK News August 3, 2026
Asian Soccer Body Backs Europe After World Cup Boycott Threat Over FIFA Plans

Three out of six of the sport's regional bodies have rejected commercial proposals, while a senior adviser to ...

Global July 31, 2026
European Nations to Boycott Soccer World Cup Over New FIFA Proposals

UEFA said the sport is ‘not for sale,’ and its 55 members will not take part in FIFA ...

Soccer July 30, 2026
Norwegian Teen Found Guilty in UK Murder Plot Tied to Iran-Linked Group

Johannes Natland, 19, was recruited online by the Foxtrot Network, a crime group sanctioned by both the UK ...

Europe July 30, 2026
Peru’s Conservative President Takes Office as Latin America Continues Rightward Shift

Keiko Fujimori, who served as first lady to her father during his presidency, has indicated she wants closer ...

Americas July 30, 2026
UK’s New Prime Minister Ends Blair’s University Vision With Skills Push

More than a million young people are currently not in education, work, or training, with a soaring youth ...

UK News July 28, 2026
German Chancellor Merz Shuffles Cabinet Amid Political Pressure and Surrogacy Scandal

A senior party ally quit after he used a surrogate in the United States, adding to the government's ...

Europe July 24, 2026
Trump Must Hand Over Finance Records Sought by BBC in Defamation Lawsuit, Judge Rules

The U.S. president is seeking $10 billion in damages from the British broadcaster over its editing of his ...

UK News July 23, 2026
Reform UK’s Ann Widdecombe Was Hit on Head 21 Times With Hammer, Prosecutors Say

Joshua Kerry, 28, is charged with bludgeoning the former Conservative minister to death at her home, as counter-terrorism ...

UK News July 22, 2026