LONDON—Around 70 firefighters were tackling a fire in a railway arch in Southwark, central London on Wednesday, prompting trains to the area to be halted and several buildings to be evacuated, the London Fire Brigade said. Footage posted by the fire brigade on Twitter showed large plumes of smoke coming from under the railway arch,…
Ronaldo Gets Police Caution for Incident at Everton Match
LIVERPOOL, England—Cristiano Ronaldo has received a police caution after footage was posted online of the Manchester United forward appearing to knock a phone out of an Everton fan’s hand at a Premier League match in April. Merseyside Police said Wednesday that “the matter has now concluded.” The 37-year-old soccer great was interviewed by officers in…
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August 17, 2022
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Commentary Like many political junkies, I have been following the leadership race for the next leader of the UK Conservative Party and, thus, the next prime minister. The contest will soon be decided by party members, who will choose between the current chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, and the current foreign secretary, Liz Truss….
Victims of Britain’s Tainted Blood Scandal to Receive Compensation
Thousands of Britons are to get interim compensation payments of £100,000 after the government accepted the findings of an initial inquiry into the tainted blood transfusion scandal. Campaigners gave a cautious welcome to the news. Following on from recommendations made in a public inquiry headed by Sir Brian Lanstaff, the British government announced on Aug. 17 that…
Former Immigration Minister Says Modern Slavery Law Is ‘Loophole’ for Illegal Immigrants
A former immigration minister has said a law on modern slavery introduced by David Cameron’s government in 2015 has been used thousands of times by illegal immigrants to escape deportation. Chris Philp, who was immigration minister between September 2019 and September 2021, said the Modern Slavery Act had “inadvertently turned into one of the biggest…
Cyclists Should Be Fined for Breaking Speed Limits: UK Minister
Road laws should be changed so that cyclists have to abide by 20 mph speed limits or face penalties, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has proposed. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Shapps said he would “absolutely propose extending speed limit restrictions to cyclists.” He said it “cannot be right” that there is no…
Elon Musk Jokes About Buying Manchester United, Causing Stir
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, briefly lifted the gloom over Manchester United’s shares and fans on Wednesday by posting on Twitter that he was buying the English soccer club—only to say a little later it was all part of “a long-running joke.” One of the world’s most successful soccer clubs, the Manchester United is…
Liz Truss May Have the Edge Over Rishi Sunak but ‘Foreign Policy Doesn’t Win Elections’: Experts
Conservative Party members are voting for who will become their next leader and succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister, but what difference will it make if the government is led by Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak? The Epoch Times spoke to Matthew Lesh, the head of public policy at the Institute for Economic Affairs, Stepan…
UK Inflation Hits Double Digits as Food Prices Spike
The UK’s inflation in July reached 10.1 percent, hitting another 40-year high, official figures show. According to data published on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in July jumped by 10.1 percent year-on-year, up from 9.4 percent in June. The measure had been expected to reach 9.8 percent, according…
Hunt on for London Killers Who Stabbed Elderly Man on Mobility Scooter
Detectives in London are hunting a killer who stabbed an elderly man as he rode his mobility scooter in broad daylight within yards of one of the capital’s busiest roads. Thomas O’Halloran, who was 87, was attacked at 4 p.m. on Tuesday close to the A40 in Greenford, west London, police said in a statement….
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