Tag: UK

Britain’s Daily and Sunday Telegraph Put up for Sale After Bank Runs out of Patience

A traditionally conservative newspaper group has been put up for sale after the Bank of Scotland—owned by the Lloyds Banking Group—ran out of patience with its owners over a £1 billion debt. The Daily Telegraph, its Sunday sister paper, and The Spectator magazine will now be sold to the highest bidder after the failure of…


UK to Host 1st Global Summit on AI

The UK will host the first major global summit on AI safety this autumn, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced, vowing to take a “coordinated approach” on emerging tech with U.S. President Joe Biden. The announcement came ahead of the meeting between the two leaders in Washington on Wednesday. The UK will be at the…


Officers Now Attend Every Home Burglary Following Push for ‘Common Sense Policing’

Police forces in England and Wales have fulfilled a pledge made last year to attend the scene of every home burglary, according to police chiefs. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said in October that officers would attend all residential thefts, following the UK government’s call for a shift of focus from “symbolic gestures” to…


IN-DEPTH: War in South China Sea Would Devastate Global Economy, Especially China’s: Experts

China has built a 400-ship navy in what historians say is the swiftest development of sea power since the United States assembled its armada after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor during World War II. But warships are just part of the story. In addition to fielding the world’s largest navy, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…


‘Eco-Zealots’ Drive Labour’s Energy Policy, Says Sunak

Labour’s energy policy is written by “eco-zealots” who are leading Britain into an energy surrender, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. The Conservative Party leader accused his counterpart Sir Keir Starmer of allowing the Just Stop Oil group, that stages disruptive protests, to affect Labour’s policies. “Not content with disrupting our summer and cherished sporting…


Doctor Sacked Over Refusal to Use Trans Pronouns Did Not Risk Safety Patient, Regulator Rules

The General Medical Council (GMC) has said that a doctor’s refusal to use trans pronouns does not put the safety of patients at risk. In a letter to Dr. David Mackereth this week, the independent regulator also stated that although his views are “considered contentious” his fitness to practise is not impaired. Mackereth—from Dudley, West…


EXCLUSIVE: China Sold Off Millions in Land and Property Ahead of UK’s Register of Foreign Entities

The Chinese regime disposed of millions of pounds worth of lucrative UK land and property months before a public register of foreign owners came into force. Beijing’s main sovereign fund—China Investment Corporation (CIC)—sold off over 60 pieces of land, warehouses, and property across England last year ahead of the release of Britain’s first register of…


Biden to Host UK Prime Minister Sunak at White House to Discuss Ukraine, Economic Security, AI

President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom at the White House on Thursday. The two leaders will discuss various global issues during their meeting, according to the White House, including economic partnership, support for Ukraine, and clean energy transition. The potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and the question…


PM Sunak to Seek Closer Economic Ties With US in White House Visit

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting the White House this week to seek closer economic ties with the United States, despite the Biden administration’s halt on discussions for a free-trade agreement. This will be his first visit as Prime Minister to the White House, in which he will also discuss the war in Ukraine, the…


Man in Handcuffs Killed Sergeant After Arresting Officers Failed to Spot Concealed Weapon, Jury Told

Sergeant Matt Ratana was killed at a police station in south London by a man who had somehow concealed an antique revolver, which was not found by the officers who arrested him, a jury has heard. Louis De Zoysa, 25, denies murdering Ratana, 54, who died after being shot in a holding room at Croydon police…