Two police officers were stabbed as they patrolled in Leicester Square in central London early on Friday morning. The Metropolitan Police said the incident, which took place around 6 a.m., was not believed to be linked to terrorism. The two officers were attacked by a man, who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm…
2 Police Officers Stabbed in Central London but Scotland Yard Rules out Terrorism
38 Illegal Immigrants Rescued in English Channel From Sinking Boat
Thirty-eight illegal immigrants have been rescued from the English Channel after their boat sank off the coast of southeast England, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Sept. 15. The illegal immigrants were trying to reach the UK coast in a dinghy, which deflated in UK waters at around 6:17 a.m. local time. The Coastguard…
UK Lawmakers Slam ‘Extraordinary’ Decision to Invite China to Queen’s Funeral
A group of Parliamentarians has criticised the UK government’s decision to invite Chinese government officials to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, calling it “extraordinary” and “inappropriate.” The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing is “actively considering” sending a high-level delegation to attend the funeral on Monday, but it has not given more…
UK Consumer Confidence Plummets Amid Soaring Cost of Living
Confidence among UK consumers has declined sharply as British households come under increasing pressure amid the cost-of-living crisis, a new survey has revealed. The Consumer Confidence Index from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) fell by 4.2 points in August from 103.0 to 98.8, the largest decline since the early stages…
Beijing Claims UN Nuclear Watchdog’s Report on AUKUS ‘Lopsided’
September 14, 2022
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Beijing has panned the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog for giving a positive assessment of the progress of the AUKUS deal so far. “The Agency, on the basis of technical consultations and exchanges it has conducted with the AUKUS parties to date, is satisfied with the level of their engagement,” according to a report from the…
Queen Elizabeth II Lying in State in Westminster Hall Ahead of Funeral on Monday
Queen Elizabeth II, who died in Scotland on Thursday, is now lying in state in London’s Westminster Hall for a four-day vigil until her funeral on Monday. Huge crowds gathered in central London on Wednesday to witness the Queen being taken from the Buckingham Palace to Parliament as artillery guns fired salutes and Big Ben…
UK House Prices Rise by 15.5 Percent in Biggest Jump in 19 Years
The average UK house price jumped by 15.5 percent year-on-year in July, marking the biggest increase in 19 years, official figures show. The average UK house price was £292,000 ($338,000) in July 2022, which is £39,000 higher than this time last year, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The…
Queue Builds as up to 400,000 Expected for Queen’s Lying in State
A huge line has formed in central London as people queue up to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II—who died in Scotland on Thursday—ahead of her funeral on Monday. Up to 400,000 people are expected over the next four days to pass by the Queen’s coffin as she lies in state in Westminster Hall….
Falling Fuel Prices Push UK Inflation Below 10 Percent, but Food Costs Keep Rising
The UK’s inflation rate has fallen for the first time in nearly a year owing to a drop in fuel prices, though it remains close to its 40-year record and food prices keep rising. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 9.9 percent in the 12…
English MP Writes to Police Scotland After Anti-Monarchy Protesters Arrested
Conservative MP David Davis has written to Scotland’s chief constable to express his concerns about an impingement on free speech after anti-monarchy protesters were arrested in Edinburgh. Davis wrote to Sir Iain Livingstone, head of Police Scotland, after a 22-year-old woman was arrested and then charged with a breach of the peace after holding aloft…
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