Jonathan Reynolds investigated by watchdog over claims he lied about job history as ‘further information’ comes to light

Apple users in Britain forced to open up personal data to authorities after Labour demands access

Apple iCloud users in the UK are set to have their data opened up to access by British authorities after Labour demanded to be let in.

Data stored by UK consumers on iCloud will now be accessible by the state if it obtains a warrant to do so - with Apple forced to repeal its "Advanced Data Protection" by the Home Office under the Investigatory Powers Act.

The tech giant said it was "gravely disappointed" by the request to unlock these encrypted files from the UK Government.

GB News' Deputy Political Editor Tom Harwood called the move "absolutely horrific news", adding: "No UK customer data stored on iCloud will be encrypted, making it all accessible by Apple, the Government, and - frankly - the most horrific hackers you can possibly imagine.

"Imagine the blackmail, extortion, and identity theft the Government is now bringing on its own citizens."

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Top Tories double up on under-fire Reynolds amid watchdog investigation - 'He HAS to go!'

Shadow Cabinet members Andrew Griffith and Robert Jenrick have both called for Jonathan Reynolds to step aside amid an uproar over accusations he misrepresented his legal career.

Reacting to news of the Solicitors Regulation Authority's investigation into Reynolds, Jenrick wrote on social media: "Everyone can see he repeatedly lied about being a solicitor for over a decade, in clear breach of the law.

"As a former Director of Public Prosecutions, Starmer knows this. He must sack him."

In reply, Griffith said: "Rob is absolutely right. The Business Secretary misrepresented his professional experience.

"That would not be acceptable in any other workplace. He has to go."

Labour's sports minister forced to issue grovelling apology to Premier League bosses over 'untruths' accusations

Labour's sports minister Stephanie Peacock has been forced to apologise to Premier League executives after claiming critics of an "Independent Football Regulator" were "promoting untruths" about it.

Arsenal, West Ham and Brighton top brass Tim Lewis, Karren Brady and Paul Barber had raised concerns about the impact of the regulator in a joint interview with The Times last month.

Then, in mid-January, the Mail published an opinion piece from Peacock in which she addressed the executives' comments.

She said: "It is no surprise that there continues to be a loud minority seeking to derail the debate, promote untruths and preserve the status quo."

Peacock also described claims that the regulator could have an impact on how much clubs invest in their academies as "wrong and offensive".

The Times now reports that the minister was sent legal letters after her opinion piece was published, and on Friday an apology was issued on the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)'s social media account.

"I would like to make clear it was never my intention for the op-ed to be perceived as impugning the integrity of Baroness Brady, Barber and Lewis and that whatever our differences on the right approach to football regulation, I do not doubt the sincerity and honesty of their opinions or their integrity," the apology read.

"I am happy to make this clear and apologise to Baroness Brady, Barber and Lewis for any distress caused.

"I am glad to be able to clarify my intentions and now wish to see an end to this matter."

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Gwynne under investigation over vile Whatsapp messages

The former Labour MP who was sacked over messages sent in a WhatsApp group chat is under investigation by the Parliamentary standards commissioner.

Andrew Gwynne is listed among the allegations under investigation by the commissioner, specifically for "actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House as a whole, or of its Members generally" according to the Parliament website.

The 50-year-old who is now sitting as the Independent MP for Gorton and Denton, allegedly shared anti-Semitic 'jokes' about a constituent being 'mown down' by a truck, as well as racist comments about former Shadow Home Secretary, Diane Abbott.

Gwynne said: "I deeply regret my badly misjudged comments and apologise for any offence I've caused. I've served the Labour Party all my life and it was a huge honour to be appointed a minister by Keir Starmer. I entirely understand the decisions the PM and the party have taken and, while very sad to have been suspended, will support them in any way I can."

Starmer tells Labour to stop ‘looking down’ on working class people and take their immigration concerns seriously

Sir Keir Starmer has told his Cabinet that Labour must stop looking down on working-class voters and their concerns about immigration.

In a confidential letter sent by the Prime Minister to Cabinet ministers on February 15, Starmer writes that "good faith paternalism has too readily become looking down at people."

The letter, seen by GB News, cites the story of a woman from Oldham, Greater Manchester, who felt "she first had to explain that she wasn’t a racist" to speak to an unnamed Labour politician about immigration.

Starmer added: "Somehow, politics ended up being too scared to say what is obvious — that some people are genuine refugees and some aren’t; that people coming here to work can be a positive, but that an island nation needs to control its borders."

The Prime Minister called on members of his own party to be the "disruptors" to fight off Reform and the Conservative Party, or the party is doomed to become "the disrupted."

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Liberal Democrats BACK Youth Mobility Scheme - 'victory for common sense!'

The Lib Dems have thrown their support behind reports that Sir Keir Starmer has put an UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme on the table in his reset with Brussels.

The party's Europe spokesman James MacCleary MP said: "Progress on a Youth Mobility Scheme isn't just a victory for young people across the UK - it's a victory for common sense too. For months the Labour Government inexplicably refused to countenance extending a scheme we have with Australia and Japan to our European alllies.

"We're looking forward to scrutinising the details of this proposal and will continue to hold the Government to account to make sure we get the best possible deal for young people here in the UK.

"This has to be the first step in fixing our broken relationship with the EU and cutting down the Brexit red tape which is holding our economy back.”

EXPOSED: The staggering number of non-EU migrants that entered Britain via ‘EU Settlement Scheme’

The shocking number of non-EU migrants who used the EU Settlement Scheme to move to Britain has been revealed by Facts4EU and GB News.

Critics say it is placing unprecedented strain on the NHS, schools, roads and other public services while proponents argue migrants make up large proportions of the key workforces like the NHS.

In January, the ONS released staggering population projections for Britain, which included the fact that our population will reach 72.5million by 2032- a rise of 5million- fuelled entirely by migration and not by births outstripping deaths.

GB News members can read the exclusive analysis here.

Union bosses call on Labour to push ahead with second runway at Gatwick

Two unions have called on Labour's Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to push ahead with proposals for a second runway at Gatwick Airport.

National secretary at the GMB Andy Prendergast and Prospect general secretary Mike Clancy have written a joint letter urging her to approve the project and allow work to start "without delay."

The Mirror reports the letter says: "As the leaders of trade unions representing over five million working people and thousands whose jobs are intrinsically linked to a successful UK aviation sector, we are today reiterating our support for London Gatwick’s Northern Runway Project."

It says the airport currently supports around 25,700 jobs, "with many workers across the campus that are members of our unions."

Nigel Farage praises Elon Musk as a 'hero' despite billionaire calling for Reform leader to stand aside

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has praised billionaire Elon Musk, despite the SpaceX owner calling for him to stand aside as party leader.

Farage’s praise of the controversial billionaire follows an apparent rift between the two men in January, when Musk said he "doesn’t have what it takes" to lead his party to victory.

The Clacton MP told the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference (Cpac) in Maryland: "I think [Musk] is a hero, because if you remember 2020, in November, you couldn’t say anything about the conduct of the election in this country.

"You then couldn’t say anything about vaccines or about lockdowns without social media closing you down. And then along came the hero of free speech, Elon Musk."

Starmer accused of 'selling out Britain' over Brussels reset talks

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of "selling out" Britain as Labour is set to align the UK with EU climate change regulations.

The key part of the Prime Minister's "reset" talks with Brussels include proposals to ease trade friction by eliminating checks on exports of food and plant products, easing travel for pets and aligning carbon emissions trading.

The Times reports negotiations have started in Brussels and Britain has made concessions on EU demands for alignment on food safety rules and carbon allowances, upon which Britain will accept the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.

Former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost said: "We knew it was coming, but now seemingly confirmed: Britain will return to alignment with EU food standards and climate change rules and accept ECJ jurisdiction. Shame on you Keir Starmer and Nick Thomas-Symonds for selling out this country's self-government to a foreign court."

It comes as Labour has shot down claims the Government was willing to offer European countries an "Australian-style" youth mobility scheme under the talks.

A government spokesman said: "We do not have plans for a youth mobility agreement. We are committed to resetting the relationship with the EU to improve the British people’s security, safety and prosperity.

"We will of course listen to sensible proposals. But we have been clear there will be no return to freedom of movement, the customs union or the single market."

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Caribbean leaders commit to pursuit of slavery reparations from Europe

Leaders from across the Caribbean have defended the region’s pursuit of slavery reparation, calling it a matter of "simple justice."

Antigua and Barbuda prime minister, Gaston Browne, said Caribbean states were not seeking a "handout" but instead were looking for an end to the controversial issue.

He told The Guardian: "What we’re seeking here is a final resolution of this issue and a reset in the relationship between the Caribbean and Europe, one in which there’s an apology for the wrongs of their forebears, and at the same time, some form of restitution."

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves added: "Reparations are about addressing the legacies of underdevelopment which have been caused by native genocide and the enslavement of African bodies. We are asking those who benefited from slavery, including the European countries, for some recompense, some reparation, some repairing."

Sinn Fein leaders will NOT attend traditional White House St Patrick's Day event in protest over Trump's stance on Gaza

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill, has announced she will not attend the White House for traditional St Patrick’s Day events in protest at the US administration’s stance on Gaza.

She will join Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, who has confirmed said she will not attend the event over "a principled stance against the threat of mass expulsion of the Palestinian people from Gaza."

In January, she told reporters: "We are conscious of what is happening in the Middle East. We are conscious that the United States of America has to be part of the solution and can continue to be part of the problem in arming Israel."

New poll suggests Reform's popularity boom is being driven by over 45s 

Reform UK is being boosted by support from over 45s, a new poll has suggested.

In the new Techne poll, Nigel Farage's party leads with 26 per cent, Labour second on 25 per cent, and the Tories trailing unchanged on 22 per cent. The Lib Dems are on 12 per cent and Greens are unchanged on seven per cent.

Voters aged 45 and over are now turning to Reform in greater numbers than their rivals, with the Tories in particular losing out. In the 45 to 54 category, Reform has 25 per cent to Labour’s 24 per cent and the Tories’ 22 per cent.

The gap widens in the 55 to 64 age category with Reform on 29, and Labour and the Tories both on 23. Among pensioners aged 65 and over Reform has 32 per cent, the Tories 26 per cent and Labour just 18 per cent.

However, the po;ll suggests Reform is barely winning the support of voters aged under 45, with Labour easily topping those age groups. Among those aged 18 to 34, Labour has 36 per cent, Reform 20 per cent and Tories 17 per cent.

Lammy warns the West should not be fooled by Vladimir Putin but is 'ready to listen' to Kremlin

David Lammy has warned the West should not be "fooled" by Vladimir Putin ahead of Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Washington.

The Foreign Secretary said Britain was "ready to listen" to Russia but it had not yet heard that Moscow was prepared to meet the conditions for a durable peace.

He said: "What I heard was the logic of imperialism dressed up as a realpolitik, and I say to you all, we should not be surprised, but neither should we be fooled.

"If Putin is serious about a lasting peace, it means finding a way forward which respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and the UN charter, which provides credible security guarantees, and which rejects Tsarist imperialism, and Britain is ready to listen. But we expect to hear more than the Russian gentleman’s tired fabrications."

Sarwar vows to 'declare waiting times emergency' if he becomes First Minister 

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has pledged to declare a "waiting times emergency” in the NHS if he becomes First Minister as he vowed to "rip up bureaucracy."

The party, who are still falling behind the SNP in the popularity polls, said its plans for the NHS will put patients first, as it noted official figures showing there were 284,965 operations carried out by the service in Scotland in 2024, down from the total of 334,563 that was recorded in 2019.

Meanwhile Public Health Scotland data showed that as of September 30 last year there were 636,238 individuals waiting either for an outpatient appointment or for hospital treatment – the equivalent of one in nine people in Scotland.

Sarwar said: "This is a national emergency, and we will use every tool available to ensure people get the care they need when they need it. Under our plans, patients will come first – not outdated systems or managerial red tape.

"To deal with this national emergency we will use capacity wherever it is – even if it means travelling to other parts of the country or using private sector capacity to cut waiting times and save lives. As First Minister, I will declare a waiting times emergency, rip up bureaucracy and do whatever it takes to fix our NHS."

Rupert Lowe SLAMS pro-Palestinian Labour MPs

Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has slammed pro-Palestinian Labour MPs, demanding that no asylum seekers from Palestine settle in Britain.

The Great Yarmouth MP said: "How can any Labour MP watch those appalling scenes in Gaza yesterday, crowds celebrating dead hostages, and want that welcomed into the UK?

"Draw a VERY deep line in the sand - not a single Palestinian asylum seeker can come. Labour MPs should represent Britain, NOT Gaza."

Liberal Democrats call for ramping up of defence spending

Sir Ed Davey has called for Labour to quickly ramp up defence spending to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).

The Liberal Democrat leader told BBC News: "I’ve never known a time like this, it is probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence and security since the Second World War, with our closest ally changing their position. So we have to debate it, it is going to be difficult. I don’t think there’s an easy solution, but we have put some ideas on the table.

“One idea we have put is to increase the digital services taxes, a tax on about 20 multinational companies with turnovers of over £500 million and we would raise it from the current 2 per cent to 10 per cent.

"That would raise the vast bulk of what you’d need to move quickly to the 2.5 per cent of national income spending on our defence and our country’s defence."

The Kingston and Surbiton MP said he wanted to see Russian assets, frozen across Europe since the war began, used to support Ukraine and build up Britain defences.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “deeply saddened” by the death of Oded Lifshitz

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "deeply saddened" by the death of Oded Lifshitz, praising the "remarkable strength" of his daughter, Sharone Lifschitz.

The body of Lifshitz, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, was formally identified by Israeli officials after being returned from Gaza.

Starmer said: "I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Oded Lifshitz after he was taken hostage by terrorists in Gaza, and I extend my heartfelt condolences to his daughter Sharone and his wife Yocheved.

"When I met Sharone in Downing Street, she showed remarkable strength in the face of the most difficult circumstances. The news of her father’s death is a tragedy. It is my hope that the peace he worked to see in the region through his charity work and activism will be achieved.

"My thoughts are also with the Bibas family, who have faced immense pain as they awaited news of Shiri and her sons Kfir and Ariel.

“We must see all remaining hostages released, and the ceasefire upheld. My government remains committed to working with our international partners to bring an end to this suffering and secure a long-term peace in the Middle East.”