A new rival literary union is hoping to attract members from the UK’s Society of Authors, after the latter was criticised for not defending women authors who were attacked for being critical of gender ideology. Writers are reportedly leaving the Society of Authors (SoA) for a rival union after several years marked by authors getting…
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…
UK Unions Urged to Guarantee Response to Life-Threatening Emergencies During Ambulance Strikes
The UK government has urged unions to honour their commitments to responding to life-threatening emergency calls during the planned ambulance strikes. The strikes, coordinated by the GMB, Unison, and Unite unions, is expected to affect nine ambulance trusts in England on Dec. 21 and eight on Dec. 28. Downing Street criticised the “concerning lack of…
UK High Court Rules in Favour of Government’s Controversial Rwanda Policy, Saying It Is ‘Lawful’
The High Court in London has ruled in favour of the British government’s plans to send illegal immigrants to Rwanda, and to leave them there if they have their application for asylum in the UK rejected. On Monday, two judges at the Royal Courts of Justice ruled that the policy was “lawful.” Lord Justice Lewis,…
MPs Report: Britain Should Officially Designate China as ‘Threat’
Britain should officially designate China as a “threat” instead of a “systemic competitor,” according to a report by MPs which says this must be done in tandem with fading out reliance on Beijing. The Foreign Affairs Committee—an influential cross-party group of MPs—on Sunday published a report into the UK’s official foreign policy and strategy policy….
19-Year-Old Charged in Connection With English Channel Boat Deaths
A 19-year-old man has been charged with facilitating illegal entry into the UK in connection with the sinking of an inflatable boat in the English channel during which four people drowned. Kent police announced on Sunday that as part of an investigation into the incident, Ibrahima Bah, of no fixed address had been charged with”knowingly facilitating…
British Troops to Cover for Striking Ambulance Drivers and Border Staff
Hundreds of British troops will be deployed to cover for ambulance drivers and border staff as ministers seek to mitigate disruptions caused by industrial action. Arrangements have been made for 1,200 members of the armed forces to plug staffing gaps in the health service and the Border Force during strikes over the Christmas and New…
Actor Michael B. Jordan Buys Stake of UK Club Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH, England—American actor Michael B. Jordan is part of the new ownership group of Premier League club Bournemouth. The club announced Tuesday that billionaire Bill Foley’s takeover has been ratified by the league and that the “Creed” actor has a minority stake. Previous owner Maxim Demin sold his 100 percent stake to Black Knight Football…
Woman Injured in London Concert Crowd Crush Dies in Hospital
LONDON—A woman injured in a crush outside a London concert venue has died, police said Saturday. London resident Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of eight people hospitalized after being caught in mayhem outside the O2 Brixton Academy on Thursday night, where Nigerian singer Asake was due to perform. The Metropolitan Police force said she died…
Tax Dodging During COVID-19 Pandemic Cost UK £9 Billion: Watchdog
Tax dodging and non-compliance during the pandemic cost the UK government £9 billion ($11 billion) as thousands of tax compliance staff were redeployed to COVID-19 support schemes, a government spending watchdog has found. According to the latest report by the National Audit Office (NAO), released on Dec. 16, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has raised…
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