Blizzards are set to cause “significant disruption” in the UK on Thursday night and Friday morning. The Met Office has issued amber warnings highlighting further snowfall for central and northern England, northern Wales, and eastern parts of Northern Ireland. Three yellow warnings for snow are also in place, covering much of the rest of the…
UK Assessing Risk of Collaborating With China on Research, Minister Says
March 9, 2023
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The UK government is assessing the national security risk of all Sino–British research and innovation links, a minister said on Wednesday. Responding to concerns raised by Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael about national security risks in genomics, particularly in collaborating with Chinese genomics company BGI, science minister George Freeman said MPs are “well aware that we have to…
Over 200 Arrested and Drugs Worth More Than £1 Million Seized in County Lines Operation
More than 200 people have been arrested and drugs worth more than £1 million have been seized during a week-long operation against county lines gangs in London. The Metropolitan Police said 222 people were arrested of which 105 were charged with a total of 223 offences between Feb. 27 and March 5. They said that…
Police Federation Demands 17 Percent Pay Rise for Officers Amid UK Labour Unrest
The UK government has been urged to give a 17 percent pay rise to police officers as the labour unrest in the public sector rumbles on. The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) on Thursday made the demand after a think tank report said real-term police pay has fallen almost 20 percent behind inflation…
British Defence Industry Taking ‘Forensic Look’ to Minimise Chinese and Russian Infiltration, Minister Says
March 9, 2023
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The UK government and defence suppliers are seriously examining the supply chain for Chinese or Russian infiltration such as Chinese surveillance equipment, Defence Procurement minister Alex Chalk said on Monday. It comes after a recent Mail on Sunday investigation found that at least six army bases had surveillance cameras made by China’s Hikvision or Dahua at their…
Prime Minister Announces Fast Track Review Amid Claims of ‘Extreme Sexualised’ Lessons
The British government is to review how relationships and sex education are being taught in schools, following concerns from MPs that children are being exposed to “extreme, sexualising” content. On Wednesday during Prime Minister’s Questions, Rishi Sunak said he asked the Department for Education (DfE) to “ensure that schools are not teaching inappropriate or contested…
Crime Charity Offers £150,000 Reward on Northern Ireland Detective’s Shooting
An independent charity is offering a £150,000 reward for information on the shooting of a senior Northern Ireland police officer. Crimestoppers said it is one of the highest rewards the charity has ever offered, as new details surrounding the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Caldwell were released by police. Speaking at the…
Stopping Illegal Immigration Is Priority for British People, Sunak Says
Preventing illegal immigrants from reaching Britain’s shores in small boats is a priority for the British people, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said as he defended the government’s plan to crack down on illegal crossings in the English Channel. The government on Tuesday unveiled the Illegal Migration Bill, which will ban anyone who arrives in…
Watchdog to Investigate Delays by Police Forces After 3 Killed and 2 Injured in Welsh Car Crash
Two police forces are to be investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after the families of five young people complained about delays in finding a crashed car. Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, were killed when the Volkswagen Tiguan they were in left the road and collided…
National Grid Coal Power Stations Warmed Up for the First Time Amid Cold Snap
Two of the UK’s coal-fired emergency power stations have started supplying electricity to British homes for the first time this winter. Amid a windless cold snap, Britain’s National Grid used coal-fired emergency units for the first time as electricity supplies tightened on Tuesday. Last year, the government approached several coal-fired power stations that were set…
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