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Watch: Hindu-Muslim tensions increase in Leicester

Weeks of religious unrest started after India defeated Pakistan in an Asia Cup cricket match in Dubai on 28 August. Since then street fights and...

Liz Truss Vows ‘Military Aid Worth Billions’ for Ukraine as UK Suffers From Cost-of-Living Crisis

The UK remains one of the leading donors of military aid to Kiev, committing 2.3 billion ($2.6 billion) since Russia launched its special operation...

Epstein victims angered by ‘public rehabilitation’ of Prince Andrew – media

Sex abuse victims say the Duke of York should have mourned his mother’s death in private. Lawyers who represented victims of deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein...

Watch: Royal Guard collapses near Queen’s coffin

The guard was seen swaying uneasily before falling to the ground. A British Royal Guard on duty for a 24-hour vigil following the death of...

‘Five Eyes’ release ‘Five Country Ministerial Communiqué’ – Full Text

Full text of Communique We, the Home Affairs, Interior, Security and Immigration Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States...

Charles III Formally Proclaimed King at Accession Council at St James’ Palace

Following his proclamation, the new King is expected to make his personal declaration about the Queen’s death. Later in the day, he will also be...

‘Queen Elizabeth II was the last vestige of Britain’s greatness’

With the monarch gone, all the flaws of the modern UK and its leaders are thrown into stark relief. Queen Elizabeth was more than just...

Putin sends condolences upon Queen Elizabeth’s death

The Russian president has sent a telegram to Britain’s new King Charles III. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences over Queen Elizabeth’s death...

Charles becomes new British monarch

The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II has assumed the crown after her death. The former Prince Charles is now the King of the United...

PM mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed New Zealanders’ deep sadness at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, describing Her Majesty as a monarch with...

British monarch Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96 after seven-decade reign

The long-serving monarch was placed under “medical supervision” on Thursday as her health deteriorated. Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96,...

Liz Truss won’t have it easy as the UK’s new prime minister

The new leader is likely to pick up where Boris Johnson left off – but with less public trust and worsening crises on her...

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel resigns

Priti Patel was expected to be on the chopping block as incoming PM Liz Truss is due to appoint a new cabinet today. Priti Patel...

Kremlin comments on Truss victory

Moscow is skeptical whether the incoming UK prime minister can change relations for the better, Dmitry Peskov says. Russia does not expect its relations with...

Watch: Elderly Sikh leader bashed in sickening attack in Manchester

The 62-year-old victim was left for dead in a pool of blood in the middle of a Manchester street. He's still in hospital recovering. The...

Millions of Britons face poverty – research

The outlook for UK living standards will be “shocking” and “terrifying,” a think tank warns. Households in Britain will see their spending power slashed by...

‘Special’ relationship: How the US forced the UK to abandon key future technology

A new book alleges American officials literally shouted the British into abandoning a 5G deal with China's Huawei. UK media has published an edited excerpt...

$3.5bn UK aircraft carrier breaks down again

The HMS Prince of Wales suffered a “mechanical issue,” the Royal Navy says. Britain’s biggest ship and the second of the Royal Navy’s two aircraft...

BBC accused of politicized hiring

A former Labour politician claims the corporation denied him a board position, fearing retribution from Boris Johnson’s government. Former Labour government member James Purnell has...

Watch: Scots burn energy bills in protest at rising power costs

Household energy bill debt, which has already doubled in the space of a month, is expected to rise further during the winter. Next week, September...

Tyson Fury calls on UK govt after cousin stabbed to death

The world heavyweight champion demanded action from ministers on knife crime. Boxing king Tyson Fury has demanded that the UK government crack down on knife...

Britain warned of ‘humanitarian crisis’

There’s an unprecedented risk of more deaths from cold homes this winter, the National Health Service warns. The UK could face a “humanitarian crisis” involving...

RAF Recruitment Head Reportedly Resigns After Service Temporarily Stops Hiring White Men

Last year, UK Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston called for “profound” change in the hiring of personnel as he committed the Royal Air Force...

Annual Inflation in UK in July Accelerated to 10.1% – ONS

Earlier, the Bank of England announced that it had increased the key rate at the maximum pace since 1995 by 0.5 percentage points to...

Leftist academics accused of woke witch hunt – media

The UK’s largest academic union wanted “transphobes” forced out of work, feminist members told the Times. The UK’s University and College Union has been encouraging...

Last Member of ‘Daesh Beatles’ Group Reportedly Caught in UK

Four people who pledged to fight for Daesh* in Syria and wound up being guards for Western prisoners and hostages are thought to have...

Britons struggling to pay energy bills – Bloomberg

Household debt has already surpassed £1.3 billion, data shows. British households already owe a record £1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) to their energy suppliers ahead of...

UK retailer TESCO accused of racism for only burglar-proofing dark-skinned makeup

The supermarket chain was 'caught out' by mum of three Natalie Westgate while she was out on a shopping run. TESCO has come under fire...

Brits advised to spend less time in the shower

Residents were urged to wash for a minute less to avoid water shortages. Brits should reduce their showering time by at least 60 seconds to...

UK’s infamous ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial reaches conclusion

Football 'WAGs' Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney had been locked in a fierce legal battle. Rebekah Vardy, the wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy,...

Tony Blair wants the West to reign supreme, but ignores his own role in its decline

The UK’s divisive former prime minister recognizes that the world has become multipolar, but not the fact that it’s his own legacy. In British politics,...

RT responds to ‘absurd’ UK media censor ruling

The broadcaster says it’s being punished for sharing views and facts the British establishment want kept out of the public eye. RT has pointed out...

London falling: Britain’s military decline exposes NATO’s collapse in credibility and capability

NATO’s plan to vastly increase its forward force is wishful thinking, and the UK’s struggle for military relevance is a perfect case in point. The...

Boris Johnson takes revenge on Rishi Sunak – Times

The Times has claimed the outgoing Tory leader has urged fellow conservatives to back any candidate except one. Boris Johnson, who was forced to step...

Final candidates to replace Boris Johnson revealed

Eight candidates are officially competing to replace the outgoing UK PM as Conservative Party leader. Eight candidates have been selected to compete to replace Boris...

British commandos may have committed war crimes – BBC

One SAS squadron possibly killed up to 54 people unlawfully in a six-month tour in Afghanistan, the broadcaster alleged. The BBC claims it has found...

UK PM Johnson to resign as Tory leader today – BBC

Following a series of scandals, and a mass resignation of ministers, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resign on Thursday, state broadcaster BBC has...

Top British cabinet members resign

Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak announced their resignations almost simultaneously. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned on Tuesday...

Police Looking Into Bomb Threats Targeting J.K.Rowling on Twitter

After voicing her controversial stance on trans rights in 2020, author J.K.Rowling has been facing death threats from trans activists. In November 2021, a police...

Joint Statement of Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Boris Johnson

Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Boris Johnson met overnight and have released a joint statement entitled 'Building a more secure, sustainable and prosperous future...

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