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UK public overwhelmingly supports action for older people in poverty
New polling commissioned by charity Independent Age, reveals that a staggering 82% of people think the UK Government should be providing more support to older people. The polling also shows the importance of this issue at the ballot box, with more...

Reeves ‘disappointed’ after UK economy unexpectedly shrinks for second month in a row
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UK’s 36Zero enters Saudi market to lead giga project digitalisation
Saudi Arabia - 36Zero, a UK-based technology company transforming construction, mining, and oil & gas operations through AI and IoT solutions, has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia, with support from AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business...

UK Government says British tourists are 'targets' for terrorists in new holiday resort travel warning
The UK government has warned against people travelling to a country amid terrorism fears towards British nationals. The new advice was issued on Wednesday, July 9 and affects those hoping to go to Egypt. The GOV.UK website states: "There is a high...

UK State Repression on Behalf of Israel
Roger McKenzie is the international editor of the UK-based Morning Star, the only English-language socialist daily newspaper in the world. He joins us from Oxford to discuss how the UK supports Israel by using a terrorism statute to proscribe...
Tensions smoulder over two controversial loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland - including 'racist' migrant 'effigy'
10 July 2025, 05:51 | Updated: 10 July 2025, 06:14 The burning of loyalist bonfires is part of the traditional Twelfth commemorations marking the anniversary of the Protestant King William's victory over the Catholic King James. Picture: PA...

UK Report: Iran Comparable to Russia as Physical and Cyber Threat
A report published on Thursday by the British Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) found that Iran has become a physical and cyber threat to the UK that is nearly on par with Russia. The report was not a product of current...

UK and France unveil program to return migrants across the English Channel
London and Paris unveiled a "pilot" program for returning some of the migrants arriving in the United Kingdom by small boats across the English Channel to France at the end of French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit. British Prime Minister...

Media Psychology Is a New-Collar Profession
Media psychology is a relatively new field of psychology that examines the ways behavior is affected by media and technology. Interdisciplinary by and constantly evolving, the field grapples with how people interact with information, pictures,...

British Neo-Nazis shared details of ‘phantom’ anti-immigrant protest in Derry on Russian social media channel
Social media channels linked to British neo-Nazis have been actively sharing details of ‘phantom’ anti-immigrant protests in Derry. A new analysis of cross-border anti-migrant mobilisation by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue examined links...
British PM Starmer to visit Trump during his trip to Scotland this month, source says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accepted an invitation to visit U.S. President Donald Trump during his expected trip to Scotland this month, a source familiar with the plans said on Thursday. Details,...

UK's 'smallest ice cream shop' in telephone box won't open this summer but hopes for 2026 return
The UK's "smallest ice cream shop" will not reopen this summer but there are hopes it will be back again in 2026. Tynemouth Telephone Box opened last May in a repurposed red phone box on Front Street serving soft ice cream and iced coffees. It...

UK Parliament warns of growing Iranian threat
A UK parliamentary intelligence committee has warned that Iran poses a growing danger to people living in Britain. The report, released on Thursday, said Iran had attempted at least 15 kidnappings or murders of British-based individuals since...

Britney Spears reveals latest mishap months after burning her bathroom and nearly losing eyebrows to fireplace
Britney Spears is opening up about yet another dangerous mishap on social media, revealing she almost hit her house with a new car she just bought. The 43-year-old singer took to Instagram on Wednesday, sharing a video without sound of her in...

British F-35 stuck in Kerala since June may finally take off
A British F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing in Kerala last month may finally return home next week. The aircraft has remained grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport since June 14 after it faced technical issues while...
UK Arrests Four in ‘Scattered Spider’ Ransom Group
Authorities in the United Kingdom this week arrested four people aged 17 to 20 in connection with recent data theft and extortion attacks against the retailers Marks & Spencer and Harrods, and the British food retailer Co-op Group. The breaches...

British PM Starmer And French President Macron To Unveil Joint Migration Plan At Bilateral Summit
Home Europe France British PM Starmer And French President Macron To Unveil Joint Migration Plan... After hosting Macron for a three-day visit that included a carriage procession to Windsor Castle with King Charles and a state banquet, Starmer...

UK And Ukraine To Sign Historic Agreement
More than 5,000 missiles for air defense systems are planned to be delivered under the contract. The UK and Ukraine will sign a historic agreement to supply thousands of air defense (air defense) missiles from Thales. The signing will take place...
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UK faces escalating threat from Iran comparable to Russia, warns parliamentary report
Iran’s campaign of intimidation, including threats of physical violence and assassination against Iranian dissidents in the UK, is similar to the scale of the threat posed by Russia, according to The Guardian report, citing Parliament’s...

British F-35 fighter stranded in Indian state of Kerala may fly home after nearly a month: report
A British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for nearly a month, sparking memes and cartoons on social media, is expected to fly back home as early as next week, The Associated Press reported on Thursday, quoting Indian officials. The...