Global energy giant Shell has suspended talks to supply gas to Australian businesses in response to the federal government’s contentious move to cap the wholesale price of gas and coal—effectively cutting into the profits of energy companies—an action supposed to lower retail prices for households. Shell’s move comes amid a wave of opposition from energy…
Shell Suspends Deals in Response to Australian Government’s Energy Price Controls
December 14, 2022
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4 Dead After Boat Carrying Illegal Immigrants to UK Capsizes in English Channel
December 14, 2022
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Four people have died after a boat carrying illegal immigrants capsized in the English Channel, the UK government has confirmed. A government spokesman said on Dec. 14: “At 0305 today, authorities were alerted to an incident in the Channel concerning a migrant small boat in distress. “After a coordinated search and rescue operation led by…
National Crime Agency Officer Denies Deleting Missing EncroChat Document
A National Crime Agency (NCA) officer has denied deleting a key document related to Operation Venetic, the agency’s investigation into criminals using EncroChat encrypted devices, and has told a tribunal the failure to disclose another document was a “complete error.” Emma Sweeting was giving evidence at an Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which is hearing legal challenges…
Beijing Recalls Diplomats Wanted for Questioning by UK Police Over Consulate Attack
December 14, 2022
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UK police earlier this month requested to interview six Chinese diplomats over the beating of a protester in Manchester, only to find the officials had either left the country or were about to do so, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Dec. 14. Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Alicia Kearns said the protesters who were “grievously…
Met Police Chief Clashes With Diane Abbott Over Stop-and-Search and Gangs Matrix
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has clashed with the Labour MP and former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott over the use of stop-and-search and the gangs matrix. Abbott, who sits on the Home Affairs Committee, challenged Rowley over the use of stop-and-search and said the capital’s black community felt it was…
UK Inflation Dips but Soaring Prices Keep Pressure on Households
The UK’s inflation rate dropped in November but British households remain under pressure from soaring prices, the latest official data show. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.7 percent in November. It marks a welcome drop from the eye-watering 11.1 percent seen in…
Hong Kong Delays Jimmy Lai’s Security Trial as British Lawyer’s Visa Extension Denied
December 14, 2022
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The national security trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was postponed for the second time on Tuesday after his British lawyer was denied a visa extension, according to local reports. The trial has been pushed back to Sept. 25, 2023, and is expected to last 40 days, pending a decision by the…
UK’s Sunak Unveils Plans to ‘Abolish’ Asylum Backlog by Next Year
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday said he expects to “abolish” the UK’s asylum applications backlog by the end of next year as he unveiled plans to tackle illegal immigration, change asylum rules, and set an annual quota for refugees. Presenting a packed five-point plan to Parliament, Sunak said he would set up a dedicated…
UK Faces ‘Challenging Period’ With Fresh Wave of Strikes Causing Disruptions: Sunak
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned that the country is facing a “challenging period” with a wave of industrial action over the coming weeks. Sunak made the comments during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as train services across the UK were severely disrupted by the first of a wave of 48-hour strikes in the…
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Jobs Costing UK Taxpayers £557 Million a Year: Report
The chancellor of the Exchequer is being urged to curb billions in spending that is “dividing us into warring factions and holding our country back,” according to a Conservative think tank. On Monday, 40 Conservative MPs who are part of the think tank Conservative Way Forward (CWF), called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to consider the…
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