Rishi Sunak would not be acting anti-democratically by blocking Scotland’s new gender law, former Attorney General Dominic Grieve said on Monday as he accused the SNP of seeking to “manufacture a grievance”. The former senior Tory minister dismissed the row…
London police arrest man connected to rare drive-by shooting
Authorities in London said Monday that police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection to a broad daylight drive-by shooting at a church on Saturday that left several people injured, including two children. The man, who was not identified, was…
Iran executes British-Iranian ex-politician, Alireza Akbari
Iran executed former British-Iranian top politician Alireza Akbari over espionage charges on Saturday, the Misan judicial website announced. Iran had sentenced the former top politician to death earlier in the week. Akbari, his wife and his brother had vehemently denied…
Ukraine war: Russia controls most of pounded salt mine town, Soledar, says UK
Russia is “likely” to finally control most of the salt-mining town of Soledar in Ukraine’s east after a months-long battle with Ukrainian forces, the UK’s Ministry of Defence says. Russian troops and the mercenary Wagner Group have made advances in…
UK’s 1st satellite launch fails to make it into orbit
The UK attempted its first orbital space launch from UK soil on Monday evening, making it the privately-owned Virgin Orbit’s first international launch. However, it failed when a reported “anomaly” early Tuesday prevented the rocket from reaching orbit. The repurposed…
UK Embassy in Sweden hired Johnson’s lookalike for Queen’s jubilee party in 2022
The UK Embassy in Sweden spent 7,000 pounds ($8,500) last summer to hire celebrity lookalikes for a party to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee, The Times reported Monday. The lookalikes included singers Baby Spice and David Bowie, as well as…
Dokpesi released after ‘‘incident’’ at London airport
The founder of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been released after an “incident” which led to his delay at the London Heathrow airport on Sunday January 8, 2022. This was contained in a statement made available to…
BAFTA Film Awards longlists unveiled: ‘‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’’ ‘‘Banshees of Inisherin’’ and ‘‘Everything Everywhere’’ lead pack
The BAFTA Film Awards have unveiled this year’s longlists for 24 categories, and in the lead are “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Banshees of Inisherin.” Netflix’s wartime drama leads with 15 longlist nods, while Searchlight Pictures’ “Banshees”…
Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with King Charles III and Prince William
Prince Harry has said he wants to have his father and brother back and that he wants “a family, not an institution,” during a TV interview ahead of the publication of his memoir. The interview with Britain’s ITV channel is…
Vivienne Westwood: Pioneering fashion designer dies aged 81
British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81. In a statement on Twitter, her fashion house said she died “peacefully and surrounded” by her family in Clapham, south London. Westwood made her name with her controversial punk and…