Grant Shapps has been appointed as the new home secretary, replacing Suella Braverman after her shock resignation. The former transport secretary, who backed Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race and has been critical of some of PM Liz Truss’…
Chinese diplomat involved in protester attack, says UK MP
One of China’s most senior UK diplomats was involved in violence against protesters at the Manchester consulate on Sunday, a British MP says. “What we saw was the Chinese consul-general then ripping down posters and peaceful protest,” Alicia Kearns told…
Hunt scales back energy price cap duration as he acts to stabilise markets
New UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has dramatically scaled back support for household energy bills and ditched tax cuts promised by his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng as he seeks to restore stability following weeks of turmoil on the financial markets. In an…
Pressure mounts on Liz Truss ahead of Jeremy Hunt statement
Pressure is mounting on the prime minister ahead of an emergency statement by her new chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reassure financial markets over the government’s economic plans. Mr Hunt is expected to U-turn on more of the government’s tax-cutting plans.…
UK: Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwasi Kwarteng as finance minister
British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday dismissed Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng. She named former Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt as his replacement. The prime minister replied: “I deeply respect the decision you have taken today. You have put the national…
UK’s top court to assess legal basis for new Scottish independence vote
The UK Supreme Court will on Tuesday consider the legality of Scottish moves to hold a new referendum on independence next year without the consent of the government in London. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s nationalist government in Edinburgh wants a…
Bobby Cannavale, Robert De Niro and Rose Byrne comedy ‘‘Inappropriate Behavior’’ gets UK deal
Signature Entertainment has acquired UK and Irish rights to Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro road-trip comedy Inappropriate Behaviour from Mister Smith Entertainment. The film also stars Vera Farmiga (The Conjuring), Rainn Wilson (The Office), Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost)…
King Charles III’s coronation ceremony set for June 3
His time has come. King Charles III’s coronation ceremony is set to take place on June 3, 2023, at Westminster Abbey, UK, according to Bloomberg. Palace sources told the outlet that they are hoping for the ceremony to take place…
Britain’s Royal Mint releases 1st official coins featuring King Charles III
Britain’s Royal Mint has released the first official coins featuring King Charles III, which will go out in circulation from December. The Royal Mint on Friday said that the 50-pence coins featuring the new monarch have been created by British…
British Film Institute unveils new 10-year plan, including $153m 3 year funding strategy
The British Film Institute (BFI), the U.K.’s lead organization for film and the moving image, has set out a new, wide-ranging 10-year strategy along with a funding plan that covers the period’s first three years. The Screen Culture 2033 strategy,…
