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Sadiq Khan’s Office tried to silence scientists who doubted climate policy

London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office tried to 'silence' scientists who called into question the effectiveness of the ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) policy promoted by...

First case of BA.2.86 COVID variant detected in the UK

The newly discovered coronavirus variant BA.2.86, which contains a high number of mutations, has been detected in the United Kingdom for the first time,...

Baby-killing nurse Lucy Letby convicted in UK

Lucy Letby will likely spend the rest of her life in prison for the murder of seven infants. A British nurse has been found guilty...

Kenya investigating UK army ‘misconduct’ – Guardian

Nairobi’s defense committee will probe allegations of murder, sexual abuse and ethical breaches by British troops. Kenya’s government has reportedly begun an investigation into the...

Watch: Full force of the law – Group of UK cops arrest autistic girl for lesbian comment

Footage of the arrest has attracted significant interest, and criticism, online. Leeds police have come under fire for their handling of the arrest of a...

UK scientists preparing vaccines for mystery ‘Disease X’

Although the disease doesn’t exist yet, human trials have already begun, Sky News reported. British scientists are already developing vaccines for a future ‘Disease X’...

British banks to abandon ‘racist’ term ‘Black Market’

The industry’s proposals to avoid appearing racially biased or discriminatory in finance slang have been criticized. The term ‘black market’ should not be used because...

British Rowing bans trans athletes

The decision reverses last year’s announcement that the UK would align with World Rowing guidelines. Transgender athletes will be barred from representing Great Britain or...

Britain probing Mali mail mishap

Defence Ministry emails intended for the Pentagon ended up in the African nation instead. The British government said on Friday it had opened an investigation...

British bank chief resigns over Farage scandal

NatWest’s Alison Rose leaked the Brexit politician’s financial affairs to a BBC journalist. Alison Rose announced on Tuesday that she will step down as CEO...

India’s quest to bring antiquities back home

The Modi administration has embarked on a diplomatic mission to retrieve the nation’s treasures that were plundered by colonizers. Weeks after Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

Kevin Spacey acquitted of sexual assault charges

A London jury has found the actor not guilty in a case stemming from allegations by four men. Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey has been...

UK issues apology to LGBTQ veterans

The statement followed a report on the abuse and bullying of gay military members. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued a formal apology to...

Identity of Jack the Ripper ‘revealed’ – researcher

An investigator descended from a policeman who probed the murders claims to have evidence pointing to the culprit. Jack the Ripper, the murderer who terrorized...

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace confirms departure from politics

The defense secretary has announced plans to step down after his bid to lead NATO was reportedly rejected by the US. UK Defence Secretary Ben...

UK defense minister walks back ‘ungrateful’ Ukraine comments

Ben Wallace has declared that it’s the “international community” and not him that wants to see more “gratitude” from Kiev. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace...

‘Our Father’ is problematic – Anglican Archbishop

The Christian prayer might offend those suffering in an “oppressively patriarchal” world, the Archbishop of York has said The first line of the Lord’s Prayer...

Royal Air Force discriminated against white males to increase diversity – Inquiry

An official inquiry confirmed that Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) implemented discrimination practices against white males in recruiting and selection procedures in order to...

Boris Johnson resigns from UK Parliament

The former prime minister has claimed that he was forced out as an MP over the ‘Partygate’ scandal. Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has...

UK’s top spy mistakes parody Twitter account for real

MI6 chief Richard Moore failed to notice that Türkiye’s new Foreign Minister does not have a real Twitter profile. The head of the UK’s Foreign...

UK trials universal basic income

British think tank Autonomy will pay 30 people £1,600 per month for two years while monitoring their mental health. A British think tank announced the...

Anglo-Saxons didn’t exist – Cambridge University

Studying the direct predecessors of the modern English is not “anti-racist” enough for the university, the Telegraph reported. Cambridge University is teaching students that the...

UK military morale plummets – survey

Only 42% of Britain’s military personnel are satisfied with their service, a new Ministry of Defence poll has found. The UK military’s morale continues to...

Sinn Fein scores key political win in Northern Ireland

Frustration over a paralysis of government in Belfast has led to a political shift at the polls, experts say. Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein has...

White theatregoers urged to stay away from all-black production

The move sets a “poor and dangerous precedent,” according to a high-ranking UK police official. The Theatre Royal Stratford East in London has said that...

The ‘clash of civilizations’ is already underway as the world resists Westernization

China’s judgment is sound in attempting to rally non-Western nations against imposed values. “China’s latest attempt to rally the world against Western values,” reads a...

British Conservatives decimated in local elections

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s party has lost more than 1,000 council seats across England. Britain’s Conservative Party lost more than 1,000 council seats in local...

Watch: Anti-monarchy protesters arrested in London

Police say the republican demonstrators were conspiring to “cause a public nuisance”. Police officers arrested a number of anti-monarchy demonstrators and seized protest placards ahead...

King Charles III crowned

Britain’s first new monarch in 70 years was presented with swords and scepters during a lavish ceremony. Britain’s King Charles III was crowned at Westminster...

Hipkins to meet Sunak for talks on trade and Ukraine

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today that he will meet his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak Friday evening NZ Time. A statement from Hipkins said talks...

UK allegedly censored report on British neo-Nazis fighting in Ukraine

British spies are afraid the far right will establish connections with other extremists on the battlefield, the document suggests. A British intelligence report on the...

BBC boss steps down over incriminating report

An inquiry revealed Richard Sharp’s failure to disclose that he provided financial advice to ex-PM Boris Johnson prior to his appointment. The chairman of UK...

UK to introduce plan to combat hospital sexual violence trends

A study recently has revealed that there have been around 6,500 cases of sexual assault in UK hospitals since 2019. UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay...

British depleted uranium already in Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence says it has no obligation to help clean up areas contaminated by the radioactive munitions. The UK government has already...

Cell phones go off across Britain amid Emergency Alert Test

While the emergency alert test was supposed to involve all phones in the UK that were not switched off or put onto airplane mode,...

‘Traumatized’ UK spy murdered own child – Times

Leaked documents suggest a British agent who was sent to Pakistan was psychologically unsuited to the task. The British security services sent a UK national...

‘I am the Fuhrer,’ ex-UK PM told adviser – media

A new book reveals fresh details about the often turbulent reign of Boris Johnson. Former British prime minister Boris Johnson referred to himself as “the...

British deputy PM resigns over bullying scandal

An inquiry failed to fully clear Dominic Raab of wrongdoing. British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned amid a scandal over alleged bullying in...

UK police condemned over arrest of French publisher

Ernest Moret’s colleagues have claimed that officers cited his participation in anti-government protests in his homeland. London’s Metropolitan Police force has come under fire for...

UK has worst inflation in Western Europe – data

Britain’s consumer price index stood at 10.1% year-on-year in March. Inflation in the UK came in at over 10% year-on-year in March, the highest rate...

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