A legal challenge led by rival councils against London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to expand the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) around the capital has been authorised by the High Court. Khan has announced plans to extend the ULEZ, which imposes a charge on drivers of vehicles that do not meet certain emissions standards, to cover the…
Scottish Government to Challenge UK Block on Gender Reform Bill
The Scottish government has announced it will challenge UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to block its gender reform bill in court. In December, the Scottish Parliament passed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, which would enable anyone over the age of 16 to self-identify their gender. But the UK government blocked the bill in…
Twitter to Relabel BBC as ‘Publicly-Funded’
The BBC’s “government-funded media” Twitter tag will be relabeled after the broadcaster objected to it, according to platform owner Elon Musk. On Monday, the BBC protested Twitter’s decision to label its main account as “government-funded media.” The BBC contacted Twitter last week after the designation was attached to the main @BBC account. In an interview…
Doctors Union Asks Conciliation Service Acas to Help Break Deadlock Over Strikes
A British doctors union has asked the conciliation service Acas to broker talks with the government amid the continuing junior doctors’ strike over a bitter pay dispute. Junior doctors across England have entered the second day of their four-day strike, which is causing serious disruption to the National Health Service (NHS). It has been estimated…
Biden Warns of the Danger Posed by ‘Enemies of Peace’ During Speech in Northern Ireland
April 12, 2023
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland—U.S. President Joe Biden has urged politicians in Northern Ireland to sort out their differences and restore the power-sharing executive which was a key part of the Good Friday Agreement, and has warned of the threat posed by the “enemies of peace.” Biden told an audience at Ulster University on Wednesday the 1998…
UK’s Free Vape Scheme ‘Under Threat’ From WHO: Campaigners
A newly announced government vape scheme aimed at a million smokers could come under threat from World Health Organization (WHO) proposals, campaigners say. The “swap to stop” initiative, which will see smokers in England offered free vapes to stub out cigarettes, was announced by ministers on Tuesday. Vape starter kits will be offered to almost…
Provisional IRA Has ‘Largely Disbanded’ but Paramilitaries Have Not Gone Away: Expert
The Provisional IRA has been “largely disbanded” but Irish republican dissident groups and loyalist paramilitaries remain a sinister and criminal presence in many parts of Northern Ireland, according to an expert. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Belfast on Tuesday night for a five-day tour of the island of Ireland timed to coincide with the…
UK to Be Worst-Performing G-7 Economy This Year, Predicts IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the UK economy to grow more slowly than all other Group of Seven (G-7) advanced economies, though it has upgraded its forecast for the country. The latest IMF forecast shows that UK economic output is expected to contract by 0.3 percent this year before rebounding to grow by 1…
British Pubs in Crisis as Closures Accelerate
April 11, 2023
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The rate of pubs shutting down is accelerating at a faster rate than immediately after the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to new figures. Government data indicate a significant surge in pub closures, with 51 shutting down each month during the first financial quarter of 2023. In 2022, after the UK emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns,…
Britain Names 1st Female Director of GCHQ Cyber Intelligence Agency
The UK government has named Anne Keast-Butler as the first female director of GCHQ, the country’s cyber intelligence agency. GCHQ—or Government Communications Headquarters—gathers communications from around the world to identify and disrupt threats to Britain. It has a close relationship with the U.S. National Security Agency as well as with counterparts in Canada, Australia, and…
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