The British government is reportedly probing whether moles leaked plans to police social media to senior Meta official Nick Clegg The UK government has launched an internal inquiry to identify ‘spies’ who may have leaked secret details about its plans to regulate Facebook to the tech giant, according to the Daily Mail. Former Deputy Prime […]
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UK revives Cold War-era unit to fight ‘disinformation’
Britain says the number of “fakes” coming from Moscow “doubled” last week The UK government has revealed that it is setting up a unit tasked with combatting disinformation from Moscow for the first since the end of the Cold War. The new Russia-Ukraine Government Information Cell (GIC) will expose and fight “false information,” Foreign Secretary […]
UK rolls out new ‘political impartiality’ guidance for schools
Teachers have been advised on how to navigate issues such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the legacy of the British Empire UK teachers have been told to tackle sensitive issues in the classroom in a politically impartial way and not to present children with views that oppose fundamental societal norms. The education ministry said the […]
UK to end golden visa scheme – reports
The process offered fast-track residency for foreign investors pumping at least £2 million into Britain The UK government is reportedly planning to scrap the golden visa scheme that offered fast-track residency to foreign investors amid concerns about potential abuse and money laundering. A government source has confirmed that officials will make a formal announcement on […]
‘Dangerous’ sex offender on the run in UK
56-year-old Paul Robson escaped from an open prison on Sunday where he was serving a life sentence Police in Lincolnshire, UK, warned in a statement on Sunday that convicted sex offender Paul Robson, aged 56, has “absconded from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston,” where he was serving his sentence. “Robson is a dangerous sex […]
UK customers given checks for £2.3 trillion
Northern Powergrid apologized for the mistake over Storm Arwen compensation Energy distributor Northern Powergrid sent 74 customers checks for £2.3 trillion – each – last week. The firm was issuing compensation to thousands of homes which were left without power when Storm Arwen hit Britain with record wind speeds in November. Northern Powergrid confirmed that […]
Patient dies from very rare disease in UK
The deceased is the third person in the country known to have contracted the virus The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced the death of a person suffering from Lassa fever on Friday, saying the patient was treated at a Bedfordshire hospital in England before passing away. The illness is extremely rare in the country. […]
WATCH US nuclear-capable bombers arrive in UK
Plane spotters captured the moment the mammoth planes landed in the UK Four American B-52 long-range bombers landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Thursday after ground crew and logistics personnel were reported to have arrived two days earlier. The deployment comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia, but officials claimed the Bomber […]
UK govt labeled ‘distinctly shifty’ by ex-PM
John Major, who led Britain in the ‘90s, said no government can function if its every word is treated with suspicion Former Conversative prime minister John Major issued a damning indictment of Boris Johnson’s government on Thursday, suggesting that the embattled British leader is losing the trust of the people due to his “distinctly shifty” […]
UK Defense Secretary explains why more ‘Boris & bubbly’ leaks are expected
More photos of Boris Johnson at lockdown events could be leaked ‘tomorrow, the next day, or the day after’ Leaked images of Boris Johnson allegedly breaking lockdown rules are being released by someone seeking to oust the UK leader, and more leaks could be imminent, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has said. “The constant leaking is […]
‘Pedophile protector’ mobbed outside UK Parliament
The prime minister earlier claimed Keir Starmer had failed to prosecute deceased sex offender Jimmy Savile Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer was accosted by anti-lockdown protesters outside parliament and accused of being a “traitor” and of “protecting pedophiles” on Monday evening. The anti-lockdown protesters chanted the name of deceased sex predator Jimmy Savile, and repeated […]
Stark new figures reveal numbers suffering food poverty in UK
The cost-of-living crisis has pushed thousands of people into a “heat or eat” dilemma One million adults across the UK went an entire day without eating over the past month because they were unable to put food on the table, according to research from charity Food Foundation, published on Monday. The foundation’s report claims that […]
Former UK minister trashes Covid backlog
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new “tough targets” in an effort to tackle record hospital waiting lists in England Record NHS waiting lists in England are creating “more agony and pain for NHS patients” every moment they exist, the parliamentary health and social care committee chair, Jeremy Hunt, told the BBC on Monday. Hunt, […]
UK govt facing legal challenge over wild birds
Campaigners claim that updated shooting licenses in England give an unfair advantage to gamekeepers over wildlife A court challenge over the lawfulness of updated guidance in England on general licenses was launched by activists on Monday over concerns it means some wild birds can be killed to protect game birds bred for shooting. At the […]
Coronavirus could be behind mystery dog illness in UK – media
Expert cited by British papers clarified that, despite a similar-sounding name, the bug is not related to Covid-19 A mystery illness plaguing dogs across Britain in recent weeks could be caused by Canine Enteric Coronavirus (CEC), a veterinary expert has told The Mirror newspaper. The first cases were reported on the Yorkshire coastline, where dogs […]












