Tag: UK

UK GDP Estimated to Have Fallen by 0.1 Percent in Second Quarter

The UK’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have fallen by 0.6 percent in June and by 0.1 percent in the second quarter, according to official figures. The Official for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday published its GDP monthly estimate for June and the first quarterly estimate for April to June. In June,…


Russia Unlikely to Succeed in Occupying Ukraine: UK Defence Chief

Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to succeed in occupying Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said. Speaking at a conference in Copenhagen on Aug. 11, Wallace said it is important to understand that fighting and loss of life was still taking place, but added Russia was “starting to fail in many areas.” “They…


Wildfire Warning as Britain’s Heatwave Continues

Britain is facing sweltering heat conditions with no rain which could lead to drought and wildfires, according to the national weather service and fire officials. The Met Office, which monitors weather conditions, issued an Amber Extreme heat warning, today Aug. 11. Meanwhile, the National Drought Group is set to meet on Aug. 12 to decide…


UK Police ‘Can Do Better’ on Burglaries and Theft: Chief Inspector

Most victims of robbery, theft, and burglary “aren’t getting the justice they deserve” because police officers are missing key opportunities to investigate crimes, according to a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Published Aug. 11, the report found that in 71 percent of cases, police officers did not…


Al-Qaeda Terror Cell Leader Refused Parole After 14 Years in UK Jail

A British-born terrorist, who was jailed for life in 2008 for heading up an al-Qaeda cell that was preparing to commit a massacre in South Africa, has been denied parole. Rangzieb Ahmed, 47, was the first person in Britain to be convicted of directing terrorism. In 2008, after being deported from Pakistan, Ahmed was convicted…


Isle of Skye ‘Shocked to Its Core’ as Gunman Kills Man and Injures Three

The leader of the Scottish National Party at Westminster says his constituency has been “shocked to the core” after a gunman went on a rampage on Wednesday, shooting one man dead and leaving three others seriously injured. Ian Blackford, SNP member of parliament for Ross, Skye, and Lochaber, said, “It’s a terrible, terrible day that…


Alleged 4th ISIS ‘Beatles’ Terror Cell Member to Appear in London Court

A 38-year-old man alleged to be the fourth member of an ISIS terror cell known as The Beatles is due to appear in a London court on Thursday. Aine Leslie Davis was arrested on Wednesday evening at Luton Airport after he was deported from Turkey, where he was serving a sentence for being a senior member…


New Guidance to Curb ‘Anti-Western’ Gender Ideology in British Schools: Attorney General

The British government’s top legal advisor says she will issue new guidance to prevent schools from practicing what she called “anti-Western” gender dogma. “Anti-Western pseudo-scientists have spawned a new category in which our characteristics form a hierarchy of oppression,” Attorney General Suella Braverman said in a speech today. Braverman said that the rise in transgenderism…


Water Shortages Growing as England and Wales Head for Second Heatwave

Parts of England and Wales are facing a second heatwave later this week amid raising concerns about water shortages caused by this summer’s drought. Last month, temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time on record and, while the weather won’t be as hot, the Met Office has put out an…


Water Shortages Growing as England and Wales Head for a Second Heatwave

Parts of England and Wales are facing a second heatwave later this week amid raising concerns about water shortages caused by this summer’s drought. Last month temperatures exceeded 40C (104F) for the first time on record and, while the weather will not be as hot, the Met Office has put out an amber warning for…