The UK government has said it is “not practical” to send British fighter jets to Ukraine, though it insists the UK will “accelerate” its support to bolster Kyiv’s fight against Russia. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman said on Tuesday: “The UK’s Typhoon and F35 fighter jets are extremely sophisticated and take months to learn…
Pfizer CEO Made ‘Misleading’ Statements on Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19: UK Watchdog
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has made “misleading” and unsubstantiated statements on the merit of giving COVID-19 vaccines to young children, according to a case report published by the UK’s pharmaceutical watchdog on Friday. During an interview with the BBC published on Dec. 2, 2021, Bourla was asked whether he believed it was likely that 5- to 11-year-olds…
All Nations Must Collaborate to Avoid ‘Catastrophic’ Conflict in Indo-Pacific
February 1, 2023
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on every country to consider what it can do to stop a “catastrophic” war in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking at King’s College’s Centre for Grand Strategy in London, Wong said the region mattered to everyone because it was where the “reshaping of our world” is being centred. “We must…
Police Chiefs Apologise for ‘Profoundly’ Failing Those Bereaved by the Hillsborough Disaster
Police bosses have apologised to the families of Hillsborough disaster victims, but campaigners are still seeking legal reform that would make public authorities more accountable after major tragedies. On Tuesday police chiefs responded to a 2017 report by the Rt. Rev. James Jones, former bishop of Liverpool, into the experiences of the Hillsborough families, saying…
UK Plan to Clamp Down on ‘Disruptive Protests’ Suffers Defeats in House of Lords
The House of Lords has inflicted a number of defeats on the UK government over its plans to clamp down on “disruptive protests.” The UK government on Jan. 16 announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised by climate activists, allowing officers to intervene before protests become highly…
UK Expected to Be Only Major Economy to Contract in 2023: IMF
The UK will be the only major economy to shrink this year, performing worse even than sanction-hit Russia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In its latest World Economic Outlook update, the IMF upped its growth outlook for the global economy, but downgraded its UK GDP forecast once again, predicting a contraction of 0.6…
UK Conservative MP Calls Belgian Offer to Swap Iranian Terrorist ‘Shocking Development’
LONDON—A British MP who escaped death when an Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, was intercepted before he could bomb a rally of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) in Paris in 2018 has described it as “worrying” that Belgium was considering swapping Assadi for a Belgian citizen in an Iranian jail. Earlier this month…
Home Office Takes Over Illegal Immigrant Interception Role in English Channel From Royal Navy
The Royal Navy has ended its role as the official interceptor of small boats carrying illegal immigrants across the English Channel and handed the responsibility back to the Home Office and the UK Border Force. The end of Operation Isotrope comes as the Refugee Council published a report (pdf) that claimed 6 out of 10…
Commissioner Quits Probe Into BBC Chairman’s Appointment Over Conflict of Interest
Public Appointments Commissioner William Shawcross has recused himself from the investigation into Richard Sharp’s appointment as BBC chairman because he has met Sharp in the past. Shawcross said on Jan. 23 that he would review the competition that led to Sharp’s appointment after allegations emerged that Sharp had helped secure an £800,000 ($987,000) loan guarantee…
UK Grocery Price Inflation Soars to Record-High 16.7 Percent, Adding Nearly £800 to Annual Bills
Grocery inflation in the United Kingdom has hit a record high of 16.7 percent, adding an extra £788 ($970) to annual shopping bills, according to data from market researcher Kantar published on Jan. 31. The 2.3 percentage-point jump in the four weeks to Jan. 22 was up from 14.4 percent in December and marked the highest level since Kantar…
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