British police said they are investigating a report of an online threat made to JK Rowling after she reacted to the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie in New York State. After the Harry Potter author said on Twitter she felt “very sick” after hearing the news of the stabbing and hoped Rushdie would “be OK,”…
Police Investigating Death Threat to JK Rowling After Salman Rushdie Attack
More Than 20,000 Illegal Immigrants Have Crossed English Channel to Reach UK This Year
More than 20,000 illegal immigrants have been detected crossing the English Channel in small boats to reach the UK since the beginning of 2022, UK government figures show. Some 607 were detected on Aug. 13 crossing the Channel in 14 boats, taking the provisional total for the year to 20,017. There were altogether 28,526 crossings…
Human Rights Activist Drew Pavlou Leaves UK After Being Stranded for 3 Weeks Over Alleged ‘Bomb Hoax’
An Australian human rights activist who said he was arrested in London because the Chinese embassy framed him for sending a fake bomb threat left the UK on Saturday. Drew Pavlou previously said he was told by London’s Metropolitan Police that he couldn’t leave the country. In two videos posted on Twitter on Saturday, Pavlou can…
UK Train Operators and Union to Hold Talks as Drivers Strike Over Pay
Rail drivers union Aslef has agreed to hold former talks with employers next week as drivers from nine train operators are staging a 24-hour strike on Saturday over ongoing disputes over pay, jobs, and conditions. Aslef members from nine train companies walked out on Saturday, crippling large parts of the network, with some parts of the…
Top British Research Institute Apologises for Rejecting Russian Candidate
One of Britain’s top cancer research institutes has backtracked from rescinding an offer to a Ph.D. candidate because she is Russian. The matter came to light when a friend of the applicant posted a copy of the letter on Twitter. “I have just been told that very recently the Beatson has established a new policy upon which…
Sunak Promises to Tackle Cost-of-Living Crisis Through Welfare System
In the leadership race for the Conservative party, Rishi Sunak has stepped up his promises to tackle the cost-of-living crisis as he tries the close in on rival Liz Truss. Sunak said on Thursday that he will use the “tried-and-tested” welfare system to give targeted support on top of the VAT cut he previously promised. It…
UK PM Candidates Urged to Scrap Windfall Tax on Energy Profits as Soon as Possible
August 12, 2022
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A British energy industry body has urged the candidates in the running to become prime minister to scrap the windfall tax on profits as soon as possible. The temporary 25 percent profit levy on oil and gas giants was announced in May by then-chancellor Rishi Sunak to fund a relief package for households struggling with…
Residents Return to South London Homes After Gas Explosion That Killed Girl, 4
Residents of a street in south London are being allowed to return home four days after a gas explosion that killed a four-year-old girl. Sahara Salman died when her house in Galpin’s Road, Thornton Heath, collapsed after the explosion, which occurred at 7 a.m. on Aug. 8. Her mother, Sana Ahmad, has accused utility firm…
National Drought Declared in UK After Driest Start to Year Since 1976
A national drought has been declared in England, after a prolonged period of low rainfall from January to July 2022, the lowest since 1976. The decision followed a meeting on Friday by the National Drought Group—which includes the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), water companies, and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)—which was…
UK Online Safety Bill Likely to Impinge on Free Speech: Poll of Tech Experts
A survey by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, has found almost six out of 10 experts in the field believe the British government’s Online Safety Bill will have a detrimental impact on freedom of speech. Last month, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned, the government put the legislation on hold until his successor will be…
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