Grieving mom asks: ‘When’s the following homicide, and a household having to undergo what we’re going by way of?’
Nigel Farage condemns Authorities for Rhiannon Whyte’s homicide
The mom of Rhiannon Whyte who was murdered by an asylum seeker has blamed Sir Keir Starmer for her killing as she appeared at a press convention alongside Nigel Farage.
The Reform UK mentioned: “The individuals which might be in the end responsible for Rhiannon’s homicide are the British Authorities.
“It is the British Authorities who regardless of large public demand for one thing to be achieved have seen completely nothing achieved. The earlier Authorities that promised they’d cease the boat, this Authorities mentioned they’d smash the gangs.”
Mr Farage turned to Ms Whyte, who added: “Starmer and the Authorities.”
The 27-year-old resort employee was murdered by a Sudanese asylum seeker in Walsall in 2024.
The Conservatives have welcomed the block of Mr West saying the federal government “adopted our calls” to dam the artist. Shadow Dwelling Secretary Chris Philp MP mentioned: “It’s welcome the Authorities has adopted our calls to dam Kanye West coming to the UK.
“If the Labour authorities goes to disclaim visas to antisemites, it should apply the identical requirements persistently. The Authorities ought to now decide to refusing entry visas to extremists similar to hate preachers. We should cease these expressing extremist views moving into Britain, and people already right here who usually are not British residents must be deported.
“Now we have tiptoed round the specter of Islamism for too lengthy. Labour can’t choose and select. Solely the Conservative Get together are doing the exhausting work in opposition to make sure we confront the risks to our society and ship a stronger nation.”
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has responded to the blocking of the controversial American musician Kanye West saying that “the state of affairs might and will have been resolved a lot earlier.”
He was because of headline the Wi-fi Pageant, which has now been cancelled after Mr West was blocked from coming into the UK.
Phil Rosenberg, the president of the board, mentioned: “It’s deeply regrettable that Wi-fi Pageant invited him within the first place after which doubled down when the Jewish group and our allies objected. “We notice that the competition has now been cancelled however it ought to by no means have reached this level. The state of affairs might and will have been resolved a lot earlier.
“We hope that classes are discovered throughout the trade. Music festivals must be locations the place all communities really feel welcome, not venues that platform people with data of profiteering from antisemitism, racism and different repulsive views.
“We’re immensely grateful for the help of these throughout the political spectrum and from different minority and religion communities. It shouldn’t be for the Jewish group alone to advocate for our security; it’s incumbent on the whole arts and tradition sector, and civil society as a complete, to recognise the scourge of antisemitism and heed the considerations of Jews when problematic acts are booked.”
Mr Rosenberg additionally welcomed the Authorities’s announcement that West might be banned from coming into the nation. “We welcome the Authorities listening to the considerations of Jews within the UK and stopping Kanye West from coming into the nation,” he mentioned.
7 days in the past15:33 Aaron Newbury
Authorities to ‘go additional’ to cease small boats
The federal government might be “going additional” to cease unlawful immigrants, a spokesman has mentioned. Responding to Reforms press convention they mentioned: “This authorities is taking decisive motion to bear down on small boat crossings and restore management of our borders.”
They added: “Now we have already stopped over 42,000 unlawful migrants making an attempt to cross the Channel because the Common Election, and eliminated or deported practically 60,000 individuals with no proper to be right here. However we’re going additional – eradicating the incentives that draw individuals into harmful crossings and ramping up removals, so the system is honest, managed and works within the nationwide curiosity.”
7 days in the past14:27 Katie Harris
Wi-fi cancelled after West’s bar from UK
Wi-fi Pageant has been cancelled following the Dwelling Workplace’s determination to stop headliner Kanye West from coming into the UK, organiser Pageant Republic mentioned.In an announcement, it mentioned: “The Dwelling Workplace has withdrawn YE’s ETA, denying him entry into the UK. Consequently, Wi-fi Pageant is cancelled and refunds might be issued to all ticket-holders.“As with each Wi-fi Pageant, a number of stakeholders have been consulted prematurely of reserving YE and no considerations have been highlighted on the time.“Antisemitism in all its types is abhorrent, and we recognise the actual and private impression these points have had. As YE mentioned as we speak, he acknowledges that phrases alone usually are not sufficient, and regardless of this nonetheless hopes to be given the chance to start a dialog with the Jewish group within the UK.”
7 days in the past13:51 Katie Harris
West blocked from travelling to Britain
Kanye West has been blocked from travelling to the UK as a result of his presence within the nation wouldn’t be conducive to the general public good.
7 days in the past13:11 Katie Harris
Farage warns in opposition to banning Kanye West from UK
Nigel Farage has warned in opposition to banning Kanye West from coming into the UK to headline the Wi-fi Pageant.
He instructed a Reform press convention: “I wouldn’t purchase a ticket, I wouldn’t advocate anybody buys a ticket. I feel his feedback are vile, actually vile. The kind of rabbit gap antisemitism, stroke Nazism that he’s gone down is vile.
“However I feel if we begin banning individuals from coming into the nation as a result of we don’t like what they are saying, I fear the place that finally ends up.
“I fear the place that finally ends up, if Keir Starmer was to ban individuals coming into Britain, with whose views he doesn’t like, virtually all people wouldn’t be allowed in. I feel it’s a harmful path to go down.
“I think the free market will kind this out, in that sponsors are withdrawing already, the competition itself is threatened, and I think only a few individuals will purchase a ticket.
“I think the free market, alternative, will kind this out. However I’m not going to go down the route of banning individuals, even when I feel what they are saying is completely objectionable, until in fact, the road’s crossed and also you see direct incitement of violence. That’s the place we draw the road.”
7 days in the past13:06 Jonathan Walker
Keir Starmer blamed for killing
Nigel Farage instructed the press convention: “Frankly the individuals which might be in the end responsible for Rhiannon’s homicide are the British Authorities. It is the British authorities who, regardless of large public demand for one thing to be achieved, have seen nothing achieved.”
He mentioned he blamed each Conservative and Labour governments, including: “I personally blame the Authorities.”
Mr Farage requested Mrs Whyte if she agreed. She mentioned: “Starmer and the Authorities.”
Nigel Farage added: “Who subsequent? There’s nothing being achieved to vary any of this. There is no such thing as a plan with the French, and it doesn’t actually matter how a lot cash we ship them, as a result of we’ve given them £800 million to cease this since 2014, and I feel instances like this genuinely outrage the British public as they need to.
“This homicide, this loss of life was wholly pointless in each approach.”
(Picture: Getty) 7 days in the past12:44 Katie Harris
Farage introduces Rhiannon Whyte’s mom
Nigel Farage launched Siobhan Whyte, the mom of Rhiannon, to talk on the press convention.
She mentioned: “He took Rhiannon’s life in 90 seconds, stabbed her by way of the mind stem.
“He has by no means proven any regret, he referred to as forensics liars, he simply didn’t care, he didn’t inform us why, he simply denied all the pieces. So we’ve needed to dwell with that. Her little boy’s been left with no mum, my kids have been left with no sister, and I’ve misplaced my daughter by way of these scumbags that have been allowed into this nation illegally.
“One thing must be achieved, they should cease permitting them in, as a result of it’s not Rhiannon, who might be subsequent. Sadly there’s kids, there’s younger ladies getting raped. When’s the following homicide, and a household having to undergo what we’re going by way of?”
(Picture: Getty) 7 days in the past12:42 Katie Harris
Farage raises Rhiannon Whyte case
Nigel Farage raised the case of Rhiannon Whyte, who was murdered by an asylum seeker in 2024.
The Reform UK chief mentioned: “The case of Rhiannon Whyte is maybe probably the most surprising we have seen to this point.
“If you happen to recall the incident she was murdered by someone who had come from Sudan on a ship, stabbed 23 instances in 90 seconds with a screwdriver, a genuinely horrific case.
“In some ways what occurred to Rhiannon Whyte was completely avoidable in each single approach.
“In virtually each single nation on the earth if you happen to enter illegally you’re banged up in jail and deported.
“By some means the EU has bought itself into a distinct place. Now we have been insisting now for years that we not solely have to go away the ECHR however anybody that comes is straight away detained and never free to stroll the streets.”
Nigel Farage instructed the press convention:”As you all understand it was 5 years in the past that I went out into the English Channel endlessly filming the migrant boats coming, asking why there wasn’t a correct nationwide debate about one thing that I feared would result in and sure I did use the phrase invasion.
“We’re simply approaching 200,000 folks that have crossed the English Channel, 70,000 since Keir Starmer turned Prime Minister, roughly 5,000 already this 12 months.
“As the massive take care of the French got here to an finish I did arise in PMQs the opposite day and ask the Prime Minister given the failure of smash the gangs what was plan B and I bought some reply to do with council tax in Worcestershire so I bought up and walked out.
“However what is evident is that there are main safety considerations about younger males coming in from harmful nations who willfully destroy their ID paperwork.
“There are additionally some fairly massive cultural considerations that many are coming from nations the place girls usually are not even considered second-class residents has led to an upsurge in sexual violence.”
7 days in the past12:38 Katie Harris
Reform press convention kicks off
Nigel Farage is now talking because the press convention will get underway.
7 days in the past12:17 Katie Harris
Labour ‘tinkering across the edges’ with scholar mortgage rates of interest cap – Tories
Shadow Schooling Secretary Laura Trott mentioned: “Labour are tinkering across the edges, whereas graduates will nonetheless be paying curiosity above inflation.
“These proposals don’t go far sufficient and so they verify Labour don’t have any critical plan to cease graduates being ripped off.
“Below Labour, graduates are mired in debt with fewer prospects than ever earlier than due to Rachel Reeves’ decisions.
“Her determination to freeze reimbursement thresholds means younger individuals are paying extra, and paying it sooner, all whereas they’ve fewer alternatives.”
7 days in the past11:15 Katie Harris
Rates of interest on plan 2 and three scholar loans capped
Rates of interest on plan 2 and three scholar loans might be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the price of repayments.
Curiosity on plan 2 loans is presently paid at a fee of between Retail Worth Index (RPI) inflation and RPI plus 3%, which presently stands at 6.2%, relying on earnings.
Abilities minister Jacqui Smith mentioned: “We all know that the battle within the Center East is inflicting anxiousness at house, and whereas the danger of worldwide shocks is past our management, defending individuals right here will not be.
“Capping the utmost rate of interest on plan 2 and plan 3 scholar loans will present speedy safety for debtors, supporting those that are most uncovered inside this already unfair system.
“Extra broadly, we’re bringing again upkeep grants and persevering with to take a look at the damaged plan 2 system we inherited, and the broader scholar finance system, to make it fairer for college students, graduates and taxpayers.”
7 days in the past11:01 Katie Harris
Tories promise clampdown on unlawful Traveller camps
The Conservatives have pledged a crackdown on unlawful Traveller camps in the event that they win again energy on the subsequent common election.
Get together chief Kemi Badenoch mentioned: “For years, cities and villages throughout Britain have been compelled to just accept criminality of their communities, however every measure we have now used to take care of unlawful Traveller websites has fallen foul of the ECHR.
“That’s the reason I’ve critical plans to finish the facility of international courts to frustrate the need of Parliament, and to again our police with the powers and assets they want.”
7 days in the past09:47 Katie Harris
Reform lists nations it will stops visas for over slavery reparation calls
Zia Yusuf has listed nations that Reform UK would block visas for if they don’t drop calls for for slavery reparations.
A Reform authorities would ban visas to nationals of those nations until they drop their calls for for reparations:
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
CARICOM
Dominica
Ghana
Grenada
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Montserrat
Nigeria
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincentu2026u2014 Zia Yusuf (@ZiaYusufUK) April 7, 2026
Resident docs in England are staging a six-day strike from as we speak of their long-running dispute over pay and jobs.
Placing docs outdoors St Thomas’ Hospital in London (Picture: Ian Vogler / Every day Mirror)
(Picture: Ian Vogler / Every day Mirror) 7 days in the past09:15 Katie Harris
Badenoch slams physician strikes
Tory chief Kemi Badenoch took to X to hit out at putting docs and Labour because the walkouts bought underway this morning.
Medical doctors are on strike as we speak for the fifteenth time since 2023, costing us u00a33bn within the final 3 years.
Starmer promised to kind it, even gave them a 28% pay rise…it did not work.
Time for critical motion. The @Conservatives will ban docs’ strikes, like we do for the military and police. pic.twitter.com/2Cpp9Sd3s3
u2014 Kemi Badenoch (@KemiBadenoch) April 7, 2026
7 days in the past08:58 Katie Harris
West wants forgiveness of Jewish communities
Wes Streeting mentioned Kanye West wants the forgiveness of Jewish communities.
The Well being Secretary instructed BBC Radio 4’s At the moment programme: “The choice as as to if he’s let in is a authorized determination for Dwelling Workplace and I’m not going to prejudice that call by commenting.
“Ought to he be headlining the Wi-fi Pageant? Completely not. Have a look at his behaviour – not one or two off-colour remarks, he launched a tune referred to as Heil Hitler, plastered it throughout T shirts, issued a mealy mouthed and self serving apology and now expects individuals to really feel sorry for him.
“I’m solely too sorry that the competition organisers have chosen to platform him, on condition that behaviour after which to supply the fig leaf of credibility with a fully absurd assertion issued in a single day.
“If he needs forgiveness, it’s not my forgiveness that he wants, it’s the forgiveness of Jewish communities and I don’t suppose he’s achieved something to earn it.”
Kanye West has responded to the backlash over his headline present at London’s Wi-fi Pageant.
The rapper mentioned: “I’ve been following the dialog round Wi-fi and wish to tackle it instantly.
“My solely objective is to return to London and current a present of change, bringing unity, peace, and love by way of my music.
“I’d be glad about the chance to fulfill with members of the Jewish group within the UK in particular person, to hear.
“I do know phrases aren’t sufficient – I’ll have to point out change by way of my actions. If you happen to’re open, I’m right here.”
7 days in the past07:58 Katie Harris
Dwelling Workplace contemplating Kanye West ban
The Dwelling Workplace is contemplating whether or not Kanye West ought to be capable of enter the UK after his earlier antisemitic feedback, Well being Secretary Wes Streeting has mentioned.
He instructed GB Information: “The choice about whether or not he can enter Britain is one for the Dwelling Workplace and that case is being thought of. It will be inappropriate for me to remark.”
The rapper has beforehand apologised and blamed his bipolar dysfunction.
7 days in the past07:55 Katie Harris
West should not headline Wi-fi – Streeting
Kanye West mustn’t headline the Wi-fi Pageant in London later this summer season, Wes Streeting has mentioned.
The Well being Secretary GB Information: “As as to if he must be headlining the Wi-fi Pageant, I feel that’s very simple, no I don’t suppose he must be headlining the Wi-fi Pageant.
“I feel his feedback have been completely grotesque and no matter justification he makes use of, he has bought to just accept that along with his huge fame and attain comes affect and a duty, and his feedback happen in opposition to a backdrop of rising antisemitism, rising hatred in opposition to Jewish individuals, not simply all over the world however on this nation.”
7 days in the past07:43 Katie Harris
Farage says ‘it is time to make a stand’
In a publish on X, Reform UK chief Nigel Farage mentioned: “I’ve had sufficient of us being threatened by the UN and these nations.
“Reform UK will block visa requests from any nation that calls for slavery reparations. It’s time to make a stand.”
7 days in the past07:26 Katie Harris
UK to host assembly over Strait of Hormuz
Britain will host a gathering of allied navy officers to debate plans for securing the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway looms.
The US President has given Tehran till 8pm on Tuesday Washington time (1am on Wednesday UK time) to finish its blockade of the important thing transport lane for oil and gasoline or be bombed “again to the Stone Ages”.
At a press convention on Monday, Mr Trump reiterated his risk to assault Iran’s civilian infrastructure, together with energy crops and bridges, dismissing the suggestion that such actions would represent a conflict crime.
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7 days in the past07:17 Katie Harris
Junior physician strike begins
Junior docs kick off a six-day walkout in a row with the Authorities over jobs and pay.
Tens of 1000’s of resident docs in England downed their stethoscopes from 7am as we speak.
NHS officers have mentioned the strike might be “tough” however urged sufferers to return ahead as regular.
Reform UK has vowed to place an finish to visas for anybody from nations which demand slavery reparations from the UK.
The celebration’s house affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf described the calls for for compensation as “insulting”.
He instructed the Every day Telegraph: “A rising variety of nations are demanding reparations from Britain.
“These nations ignore the truth that Britain made enormous sacrifices to be the primary main energy to outlaw slavery and implement this prohibition.”
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