Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs as Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in November last year. Hundreds of Kneecap supporters waved flags and carried banners as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, with demonstrations also held in Dublin. The Metropolitan Police have imposed conditions restricting where outside the court protests can take place to prevent serious disruption. O hAnnaidh arrived […]

A global umbrella review of youth vaping, described as the largest of its kind, analysed 56 reviews covering 384 studies. Researchers from the University of York and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found consistent evidence that young people who vape are more likely to become smokers later and have higher odds of asthma and poorer mental health. Twenty-one of the included reviews looked at the progression from […]

A new report from the Policy Institute at King’s College London and the Hepi think tank finds widespread misunderstanding about universities, including tuition fees and student debt. The study, based on a survey of more than 2,000 UK adults conducted in June, shows almost six in ten young graduates wrongly believe they must start repaying their student loan as soon as they take any paid work. Among graduates aged 18 […]

The government has signed a new returns agreement with Iraq to remove migrants who have no right to stay, as part of wider efforts to curb small-boat crossings. The deal, signed by Home Office minister Dan Jarvis, establishes a formal process to return Iraqis who arrive in the UK unlawfully. It follows an £800,000 deal with Baghdad last year aimed at disrupting smuggling networks and organised crime. Earlier this year, […]