Tens of thousands of British troops will pause drills to reflect on their differences UK soldiers will spend six hours undergoing group talks and lectures focused on “culture and inclusivity” within their units next Tuesday, all focused on getting the 82,000-strong fighting force to “think differently” amid a “complete stop” to normal training. The order […]
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UK military warns of ‘nuclear attack’ from space
Such an event would be a “permanent kill” scenario, a new report cautions Britain’s Ministry of Defence has released its space defense strategy, which raises the alarming specter of an “exo-atmospheric nuclear attack.” However, the document offers few concrete proposals to counter such a threat. Released on Tuesday, the UK’s ‘Defence Space Strategy’ document describes […]
UK scrambles fighter jets over ‘unidentified aircraft’
RAF jets were mobilized on Wednesday after the Ministry of Defence detected an “unidentified aircraft” near the coast of Scotland The British Ministry of Defence has announced the deployment of Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets, alongside an air-to-air refueling tanker, north of Scotland after an unidentified plane was spotted in the area. A […]
UK battling ‘fraud epidemic’
The Commons Treasury committee has warned a rise in scams is hurting consumers and taxpayers The House of Commons Treasury committee’s report on scams and economic crime warned on Wednesday that the UK is suffering from a “growing fraud epidemic,” demanding the government swiftly introduce legislation to combat scammers. Despite the government announcing an economic […]
Report reveals how much money UK lost buying PPE over Covid
Health Department report states government bought unusable PPE at inflated prices The British government spent £12.1 billion ($16.3 billion) on personal protective equipment (PPE) as the Covid-19 pandemic raged between March 2020 and March 2021. However, £8.7 billion of this splurge has since been written off as a loss, due to defective and unsuitable equipment, […]
UK answers whether ‘Partygate’ fines will be made public
Downing Street refuses to confirm whether they will disclose who is punished for the breaches The prime minister’s spokesman made no guarantees that the fines for the lockdown-busting parties at Number 10 in 2020 and 2021 will be announced to the general public. During a regular Westminster briefing, the spokesman told journalists that it was […]
UK kids sexually exploited in ‘degrading & destructive ways’ – report
An inquiry has found children in England and Wales are being sexually exploited amid “extensive failures” by local authorities The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) warned on Tuesday that “extensive failures” from local authorities and police forces have resulted in them being unable to keep up with the changing ways children are sexually […]
UK foreign secretary catches Covid
The announcement comes amid the ‘Partygate’ scandal and ahead of her visit to Ukraine UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced that she has caught Covid and will be self-isolating ahead of “an important week for diplomacy.” “I tested positive for Covid this evening. Thankfully I’ve had my three jabs and will be working from […]
Poll reveals favorite to become next UK PM
Boris Johnson still enjoys popularity within his own party but not among the wider public Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been revealed to be the front-runner to secure the UK’s top job if Boris Johnson is wiped away by the ‘Partygate’ scandal. The Ipsos MORI poll, conducted for the Evening Standard between January 19 and 25, […]
Inquiry into UK govt’s ‘Partygate’ publishes initial findings
Downing Street gatherings ‘represent a serious failure’ to observe even the general standards expected from the British public during lockdowns, Sue Gray has concluded Senior civil servant Sue Gray has published a 12-page report following her inquiry into allegations government offices, including 10 Downing Street, held lockdown-breaching parties and events on several occasions during the […]
UK to U-turn on mandatory Covid jabs policy – reports
The government is set to scrap its plans to force healthcare workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to reports On Monday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid will convene ministers to discuss the impact of a vaccine mandate for healthcare professionals and social care workers, according to the Telegraph. The paper reported that the government is […]
UK govt responds to claims it ignored billions of pounds of Covid fraud
Figures showed that 2.5% of the more than £19 billion given in self-employment support was lost to fraud UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has rejected media reports that the government had “written off” £4.3 billion ($5.76 billion) of Covid support that was stolen by fraudsters during the pandemic, despite setting up a taskforce to tackle scammers. […]
UK PM authorized pet rescue during Kabul exodus, emails suggest
Newly released emails seemingly contradict Boris Johnson’s claim that he did not intervene in the evacuation of animals from Kabul Emails released Wednesday by the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee, which is investigating the hurried British evacuation from Kabul, Afghanistan in August 2021, suggest Prime Minister Boris Johnson did authorize the evacuation of staff […]
UK govt loses case against alleged ISIS member
The Court of Appeal has ruled that it’s unlawful for the UK to remove a person’s British nationality without prior notice The UK government has lost its latest legal bid to strip a woman of her British citizenship for allegedly deciding to join Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Syria, after the Court of Appeal […]
Hymen repair surgery to be outlawed in UK
The UK government is criminalizing hymen reconstruction procedures to protect vulnerable women and girls UK Minister for Care and Mental Health Gillian Keegan has confirmed the government will ban the “indefensible” cosmetic surgeries that are linked to conservative cultures. Hymen repair surgery, known as hymenoplasty, is currently available in UK clinics for up to £3,000 […]











