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Russian Troops Sabotaging Their Own Equipment and Refusing Orders in Ukraine, UK Spy Chief Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisors are scared to tell him what’s happening in Ukraine, the head of Britain’s intelligence agency has said.
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Soaring Prices Are Hitting Young Brits. The New UK Budget Won't Help Much
U.K. inflation hit 6.2% last month — and prices are expected to rise further still.
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UK Announces Urgent Fuel Tax Cut to Fight Cost of Living Crisis
U.K. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced an immediate cut to fuel taxes in a bid to mitigate the country’s historic hit to living standards.
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Brits Offered £350 a Month to House Ukraine Refugees, Benedict Cumberbatch Plans to Take Part
“Doctor Strange” star Cumberbatch told Sky News on Sunday that “everyone needs to do as much as they can” to support Ukrainians.
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Some European Countries Are Scrapping All Covid Rules Despite Scientists Warning It's Too Soon
Some European countries are being urged to “have a little more patience” as Covid restrictions are lifted.
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Brits Brace for ‘Perfect Storm' of Tax Rises, Spiraling Inflation and an Energy Crisis
British households are facing the worst cost of living crisis for decades, as inflation, declining wages and an energy crisis eat into household incomes.
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UK Energy Bills to Rise by Over 50% in April as Regulator Announces Hike
Energy bills are set to rise drastically in the U.K. after the country’s energy regulator announced its cap on prices would rise by 54% in April.
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Two-Thirds of People With Omicron Say They've Had Covid Before, English Study Reports
Omicron has almost completely replaced the delta variant of Covid-19 in England, a new study has found.
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Scientists Warn It's Too Soon to Relax Despite Omicron Covid Variant Proving to Be Less Severe
Infectious disease experts have warned against complacency with Covid-19, despite health officials claiming infection is practically inevitable for most people.
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UK PM Boris Johnson Admits Attending Downing Street Lockdown Drinks Party, Resists Calls to Resign
The bombshell revelation has prompted an enormous public backlash and destabilized Johnson’s premiership once again.
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Omicron Can Hit Fully Vaccinated, Oxford Study Says, as UK Prepares for Tidal Wave of Cases
Two doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine are less effective at fighting Omicron than previous variants of the virus, scientists say.
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Are Covid Vaccine Mandates Ethical? Here's What Medical Experts Think
As governments around the world introduce Covid-19 vaccination mandates, experts outline the ethical considerations policymakers must take into account.
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UK Finance Minister Outlines Spending Plans for a ‘New Economy Post-Covid'
Multi-billion pound spending on health care services and transport were among the plans British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday.
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4 Charts Show How Covid Vaccines Are Working in the UK
The situation is looking bad once again in Britain, but a closer look reveals that it could be lot worse without the vaccines.
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Gas Crisis, Labor Shortages and Supply Chain Chaos: Post-Brexit Britain Faces a Difficult Winter
Britain has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic to find itself faced with new economic crises that have left the country in “a precarious position,” experts say.
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Father of Suspect in UK Lawmaker's Slaying Is ‘Traumatized'
The father of a man held for the fatal stabbing of a British lawmaker during a meeting with local voters has told British media that he was shocked and “traumatized” by his son’s arrest, as police continue questioning the suspect under terrorism laws
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Gas Price Surges to a Record High in Europe on Supply Concerns
Natural gas contracts hit new highs in Europe on Tuesday, as soaring prices continue to put pressure on the region’s energy sector ahead of the winter period.
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Britain Deploys Its Army to Deliver Fuel as Panic Buying and Shortages Continue
The panic buying of gasoline is a “warning sign” for the U.K., one economist cautioned Monday.
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Britain's ‘Petrol Panic' Could Force Car-Reliant Doctors to Live in Hotels
Doctors and healthcare workers in the U.K. could be put up in hotels to ensure they can get to work, as Britain’s gasoline crisis continues.
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Panic Buying of Fuel in UK Sparks Fears Doctors, Teachers Will Be Unable to Get to Work
There are calls for Britain’s key workers to be given priority access to fuel, as the panic buying of gasoline across the country continues.