Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg has become the first international leader to visit Number 10 since Rishi Sunak became prime minister. Ahead of the meeting on Wednesday, Sunak said, “NATO is the cornerstone of our security and the security of our allies.” Stoltenberg also met with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in London, with talks…
Sunak Promises Further Support for Ukraine During First Meeting With NATO Chief
UK Police Vow to ‘Bring to Justice’ Climate Protesters Causing Motorway Disruption
London’s Metropolitan Police is “determined to bring to justice” climate protesters who cause disruption on the UK’s busiest motorway, a senior police officer has said. Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said on Nov. 8 that the force had “responded swiftly and robustly” to attempts by the Just Stop Oil group to disrupt the M25, a busy…
UK Farming Union Boss Says All Sectors Are in an ‘Extraordinary Situation’
UK politicians have been told that farmers “have never witnessed anything like this at any time in living memory” and that food and drink prices are to rise higher than previously expected. At a hearing on food security at the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Committee on Wednesday, politicians were warned by a farming boss…
UK’s Sunak Under Pressure as Minister Quits Following Bullying Allegation
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced pressure in Parliament on Wednesday after Cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson was forced to quit over allegations of abusive behaviour towards colleagues. Sunak defended giving Williamson a seat at the Cabinet table, saying he was not aware of “any of the specific concerns” about Williamson’s past conduct. Opposition leader…
Moscow Pushes Claims of British Complicity in Black Sea, Baltic Attacks
Russia dropped a bombshell late last month when it claimed an attack on its Black Sea Fleet had been carried out with the aid of “British specialists.” Moscow went on to assert that the same unit of “specialists” had also played a leading role in a September attack on its Nord Stream gas pipeline. London,…
Bird Flu, Inflation, and Low Retail Prices Hit British Egg Producers Amid Shortage Fears
Britain’s farmers are struggling to meet the demand for eggs as production is hit by avian flu and skyrocketing costs, low prices, and suppliers threatening to leave the industry. Measures to keep all poultry and captive birds indoors in England to prevent the spread of bird flu came into force on Monday. The government said…
31 Chinese Military Personnel Trained in UK Over 4 Years: Minister
November 8, 2022
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Thirty-one Chinese military personnel attended training courses in the UK in the years between 2016 and 2020, while British personnel gave nine training sessions in China since 2014, a UK government minister revealed on Monday. Responding to written questions from a number of MPs, Armed Forces minister James Heappey said that the training did not include…
British MP Withdraws Amendment That Would Have Stopped Digital Payment Firms Withholding Service Over Political Views
An MP who wanted to make it illegal in the UK for companies like PayPal to demonetise customers for political reasons has removed her amendment, saying that the issue needs to be looked at by the British government in more detail. On Nov. 3, Conservative MP Sally-Ann Hart presented an amendment to the Financial Services…
Liberal Democrats Controversially Drop ‘Christian’ Candidate in Blue Wall Seat
The Liberal Democrats have deselected a former journalist with “Christian beliefs” only 10 months after he was chosen to be the candidate in one of their top target seats. David Campanale claimed earlier this week, during an interview with GB News, that activists in Sutton and Cheam, a Conservative-held constituency in southwest London, had turned against him…
Britons Delay Christmas Shopping as Grocery Price Inflation Hits Record 14.7 Percent
British consumers are delaying their Christmas shopping as grocery price inflation in the UK hits a new record, according to new research. According to the latest data from research firm Kantar, four-week grocery price inflation has reached 14.7 percent, the highest since the firm began to record the data in 2008. The firm said that…
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