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Scottish trans politician ‘dilates wound’ on Heathrow disabled toilet floor, posts photo on social media

Scottish Greens party candidate Heather Herbert caused a controversy by tweeting the update with a photo. Herbert, born a male, is currently recovering from gender...

Scottish nationalists pledge new independence push

Should the SNP win a majority of seats, First Minister Humza Yousaf has promised to open secession talks with London. The Scottish National Party (SNP)...

Mortgage meltdown looming for UK – data

Arrears have hit a seven-year high due to rising interest rates and unemployment. A growing number of British households are falling behind on loan payments,...

Russell Brand accused of rape

The British actor and comedian has claimed allegations against him are part of a wider ‘agenda at play’. The British actor and comedian Russell Brand...

British oil boss quits over ‘relationships’

BP’s CEO was not fully transparent about his romantic affairs with colleagues. British energy giant BP has revealed that its CEO Bernard Looney has resigned...

British Parliament rocked by ‘Chinese spy’ discovery

Tory hawks want to escalate tensions with Beijing, but official London is reportedly reluctant. Two former leaders of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party called on Monday...

Yoga class mistaken for ritual mass killing

Police discovered that yogis practicing a ‘corpse pose’ were not, in fact, dead. A yoga class in the English county of Lincolnshire was briefly thought...

British motorists ‘shocked’ by fuel prices – watchdog

The cost of gasoline and diesel jumped significantly in August, data shows. UK drivers have been hit by rocketing fuel prices which saw their sharpest...

Drone footage captures husk of first-ever destroyed Challenger 2 tank

More evidence on the combat loss of the UK-supplied Ukrainian Challenger 2 has emerged online. A British-made Challenger 2 main battle tank has been destroyed...

British spies censored Covid criticism – media

The “UK intelligence community” worked with a government unit that monitored and removed dissent on social media, the Telegraph (UK) has reported. Agencies within the...

Church of England priests want change to LGBTQ policy – survey

Times poll reveals widespread support for altering the current Anglican doctrine. The Church of England clergy want to see priests allowed to marry gay couples,...

British warned of tough winter ahead

A record number of UK households are already behind on their bills, according to Ofgem. British households are facing high energy costs this winter despite...

Greece demands antiquities return after British Museum thefts

A museum employee allegedly stole over 2,000 valuable items over several years, auctioning many of them on eBay. Greece has renewed calls for the UK...

‘Major miscarriage of justice’: Experts raise questions over Lucy Letby conviction

Legal and medical experts question the fairness of the trial and conviction of UK neo-natal nurse Lucy Letby. Letby, 33 was sentenced to life imprisonment...

British rents skyrocketing

Prices have experienced their sharpest increase since 2016 in July, official data shows. Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK have jumped by...

Convicted serial killer Lucy Letby sentenced

The neonatal nurse was given a rare life term for murdering seven babies and trying to kill another six. Former British nurse Lucy Letby, 33,...

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...

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