Violence breaks out in Morocco as anti-government protests rage for fourth day 01. October 2025 (19:31) ‘Gen Z’ protesters accuse government of prioritising spending on World Cup stadiums over social servicesAnti-government demonstrations gripped Morocco for the fourth night in a row as young people filled the streets of cities and destruction and violence broke out in several places.With billions in investment flowing toward preparations for the 2030 World Cup, promises to fix Morocco’s strained social services have not quelled anger from internet-savvy youth, who launched some of the country’s biggest street protests in years. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Foreigners underrepresented among prisoners in England and Wales, report finds 01. October 2025 (19:29) Analysis finds lower proportion of foreign inmates than would be expected if they were jailed at same rate as UK citizens of same ageForeign nationals are underrepresented as a proportion of prisoners jailed in England and Wales when compared with rates of incarceration among British citizens of similar age, an analysis of government data has found.In June, 12.4% of prisoners were non-UK nationals, excluding people with no recorded nationality, according to Oxford University’s Migration Observatory. The figure roughly mirrors official statistics indicating that about 12% of the overall population in England and Wales last year were foreign nationals. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer bests his conference critics but path ahead still looks perilous 01. October 2025 (19:15) PM made long-awaited rallying call against Reform threat, but many in Labour still fear his shortcomings will produce a public challengeWith Labour party delegates waving the flags of the UK nations during Keir Starmer’s conference speech, the beleaguered prime minister was reassured that his paean to patriotism had hit the spot.Downing Street insiders say his address had been locked down for three weeks, avoiding the usual last-minute rewrites and adjustments, as he was so clear in his mind of the argument he wanted to make. Aides had met in Chequers at the beginning of the summer to find Starmer had reams of notes on his vision of how to address the rising tide of nationalism. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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