Rishi Sunak has arrived in Israel for talks with its leaders, and will later travel to other countries in the region for further discussions, Downing Street has announced. The prime minister left London on Wednesday evening, and was scheduled to…
British MPs press to open Rafah crossing for Britons to flee Gaza
British lawmakers said they have been pressing for Egypt to open the Rafah crossing to allow Britons to flee Gaza and to reduce the “almost inevitable” impact on civilians of the conflict with Israel. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday…
HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has again refused to say if the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 will be axed. Asked by the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg if the high-speed line would reach Manchester, he said: “We’re getting on with…
Teenager and coach driver die after school bus left on its side in M53 crash
A 15-year-old schoolgirl and a coach driver have died following a motorway crash involving a school bus. Merseyside Police said a 14-year-old boy has suffered life-changing injuries in the crash on the M53 in Wirral on Friday 29 September. A…
Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia appear in London court
Five Bulgarian nationals have appeared in a London court accused of spying for Russia in collaboration with the former executive of the collapsed German company Wirecard, who is wanted by Interpol. Orlin Roussev, 45, Bizer Dzhambazov, 41, Katrin Ivanova, 31,…
UK Army on standby after dozens of Met Police firearms officers down weapons
The British Army has been placed on standby so that soldiers can fill in for armed police after scores of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues. Scotland Yard requested…
Rishi Sunak delays petrol car ban in major shift on green policies
Rishi Sunak has delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars in a major change to the government’s approach to achieving net zero by 2050. The prime minister announced exemptions and delays to several key green policies, alongside a…
American bully XLs will not be culled under ban, says chief vet
There will not be a cull of American bully XLs, the UK’s chief veterinary officer has said, after Rishi Sunak announced the dogs will be banned. Christine Middlemiss said instead there will be an “amnesty”, where owners will have to…
UK flight disruption will take ‘days’ to fix after technical glitch causes travel chaos
A technical glitch which has caused hundreds of U.K. flights to be disrupted could take “days” to fix, causing chaos for passengers during the busy summer travel period. Hundreds of flights were delayed and canceled Monday after a systems failure…
London says Kiev strikes on Russian territory strategically important
The Ukrainian army’s strikes deep in Russian territory are strategically important in repelling the ongoing war unleashed by Moscow, according to British intelligence reports. “The leadership of Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS) is highly likely under intense pressure to improve air…
