Day of disruption in U.K. as up to half a million join ‘walkout Wednesday’

[ad_1] Inflation in the U.K. stands at 10.5%, the highest in 40 years, driven by skyrocketing food and energy costs. While some expect price rises to slow down this year, Britain’s…

U.K. Prime Minister Fires Top Official Over Tax Probe

[ad_1] Rishi Sunak removed Nadhim Zahawi as chairman of the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party after an ethics report concluded Mr. Zahawi failed to disclose an investigation into his tax affairs…

Police fine U.K. PM Rishi Sunak for failing to wear a seatbelt in Instagram video

[ad_1] LONDON — Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was fined by police Friday, for failing to wear a seatbelt whilst filming a clip for social media in a moving vehicle.…

U.K. Inflation Falls for Second Month, Following Global Move

[ad_1] Consumer prices in the U.K. were 10.5% higher than a year earlier, a slower rate of inflation than the 10.7% recorded in November as gasoline prices cooled. [ad_2] Source…

West must increase military aid to Ukraine to avoid stalemate, U.K. foreign secretary says

[ad_1] The West needs to ramp up military assistance to Ukraine to ensure the war with Russia does not turn into a bloody, open-ended stalemate, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly…

U.K. to Toughen New Social-Media Law, Threatening CEOs With Jail Time

[ad_1] The Online Safety Bill aims to better protect adults and children from viewing certain online content, including fraud, revenge porn and sexual abuse. [ad_2] Source link

Scottish Law on Gender Recognition Blocked by U.K. Government

[ad_1] World Europe Law passed by Scottish parliament eliminates need for medical certificate for gender recognition and lowers age to 16 from 18 [ad_2] Source link

Iran Hangs Alireza Akbari, Dual U.K. Citizen Accused of Spying

[ad_1] The U.K. condemns the execution of the Iranian-British dual national as a politically motivated barbaric act. [ad_2] Source link

U.K. and EU Look to Mend Rift and Resolve Northern Ireland Trade Dispute

[ad_1] The Ukraine war is bringing the sides closer and British support for Brexit seems to be weakening. [ad_2] Source link

Prince Harry Book ‘Spare’ Sells Over 1.4 Million Copies in U.S., U.K and Canada on First Day

[ad_1] Publisher Penguin Random House said the memoir racked up the largest first-day sales total for any nonfiction book it ever published. [ad_2] Source link