Tag: Britain

British-Iranians Speak of ‘Climate of Fear’ From Regime’s UK Outposts

Under constant fear—that’s how some Iranians describe life living in Britain today. That fear, they say, does not come from the country they now live in, but from the harsh Middle Eastern regime they were born into. Despite being about 4,000 kilometres away, Iran’s repressive establishment has sinister tentacles that reach as far as the…


Tough Tax Led to Britain Losing £320 million Vaccine Factory: Pharma Chief

Britain’s tough tax rates led to it losing out on a £320 million new COVID-19 vaccine facility, AstraZeneca’s chief has said. Pascal Soriot said his drugs group chose Ireland as the base for its new state-of-the-art factory owing to the Republic’s low tax laws and commitment to green energy. Addressing the pharmaceutical chief’s comments on…


UK Police Charge Man With Terrorism After Arrest at Leeds Hospital

LONDON—British police on Thursday said a 27-year-old man has been charged with terrorism and other offenses after he was found last week with a suspicious device in the grounds of a hospital in Leeds, in northern England. Mohammed Farooq from Leeds was charged with preparation of a terrorist act and possession of an explosive substance…


Defence Industry Worried About Canada’s Absence From American-British-Australian Pact

An association representing Canadian defence firms is adding its voice to those concerned that Canada is not included in a security pact between Australia, Britain and the United States. Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries president Christyn Cianfarani says one worry is that Canada won’t have access to the same technology as its closest…


Iran Executes British-Iranian National, UK Condemns ‘Barbaric’ Act

DUBAI/LONDON—Iran has executed a British-Iranian national who once served as its deputy defense minister, its judiciary said on Saturday, defying calls from London for his release after he was handed the death sentence on charges of spying for Britain. Britain, which had declared the case against Alireza Akbari, 61, as politically motivated and called for…


Iran Executes British-Iranian National

DUBAI/LONDON—Iran has executed a British-Iranian national who once served as its deputy defense minister, its judiciary said on Saturday, defying calls from London for his release after he was handed the death sentence on charges of spying for Britain. Britain, which had declared the case against Alireza Akbari, 61, as politically motivated and called for…


Retired British Couple’s Garden Is a Spectacular Oasis Bursting With Color From 3000 Plants

Owners of one of Britain’s most celebrated back gardens share the exciting four-decade journey of creating a colorful oasis containing thousands of flowers and trees exploding in a riot of dazzling reds, oranges, pinks, and yellows. Tony Newton, 72, and his wife, Marie, 74, have spent 40 years crafting their spectacular garden in the industrial heartlands…


UK Strikes Continue as Government Rejects ‘Double-Digit Pay Rises’

Strikes are continuing in Britain as Border Force staff, driving examiners, and rail workers resumed their industrial actions on Wednesday over pay and job security. The unions are blaming the government for the disruptions, demanding ministers allow higher pay rises, but Downing Street said the ministers “want people to agree a fair pay settlement” but…


Future of Britain’s House of Lords Uncertain, Amid Accusations of Cronyism

The official opposition may not have been thinking only of Lady Mone, baroness of Mayfair, in announcing its proposal to get rid of Britain’s House of Lords. But as Labour offers a dramatic reform of the country’s 1,000-year-old institution, recent allegations against the Tory peer have hardened perceptions it is “staffed with cronies or supporters…


2nd Woman Dies After Crush at London Venue During Asake Show

LONDON—A second person has died after a crush at a London concert venue last week, British police said Monday. Gabrielle Hutchinson, 23, was working as a security guard at the O2 Brixton Academy, where Nigerian singer Asake was due to perform Thursday. Hutchinson was one of eight people hospitalized after being caught in mayhem at…