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Working alongside the River Roding Trust, volunteers removed around 200 bags of litter, silt, weeds and branches from a 250-metre stretch of the brook.

Updated : Jun 24, 2026

Jail for good work? UK lawyer sentenced to 2 years for cleaning river

The case has drawn scrutiny over action against volunteers while pollution and dumping complaints persist.

Larry the Cat, Britain's famous "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office"

Updated : Jun 23, 2026

‘Accepted Keir Starmer’s resignation as my chief servant’: Meet Larry the Cat, who outlasted six UK PMs

Larry the Cat, Britain's famous "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office," has become a symbol of continuity in UK politics, surviving six prime ministers and preparing to welcome a seventh

UK PM Keir Starmer steps down; says accepts parliamentary party's decision with good grace

Updated : Jun 22, 2026

UK PM Keir Starmer steps down: What happens next, how long will it take?

Speaking from 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he had accepted that he was no longer the best person to lead Labour into the next general election.

Tushar Kumar is the yougest Indian-origin mayor in the UK

Updated : May 19, 2026

At 23, Tushar Kumar becomes youngest-ever Indian-origin to become mayor in UK

Tushar Kumar lived in Rohtak, Haryana, until age 10 before his parents moved to the UK. His mother, Parveen Rani, also serves on Hertsmere Borough Council and was deputy mayor.

The policy is intended to gradually phase out smoking and reduce long-term pressure on the National Health Service.

Updated : Apr 22, 2026

Are you a Gen Alpha? This country just banned you from ever buying cigarettes, vapes

According to the Ministers, the law is designed to break cycles of addiction and reduce health inequalities linked to tobacco use.

The visit, scheduled from April 27 to 30, comes at a time when ties between the UK and the US are under strain, including disagreements over the Iran war.

Updated : Apr 15, 2026

King Charles III, Queen Camilla to not meet Epstein survivors in US. Here's why

The King will also meet US President Donald Trump privately, followed by a state dinner at the White House.

Starmer was candid about the impact on everyday life in Britain.

Updated : Apr 1, 2026

'This is not our war': UK PM Keir Starmer as Iran war rages on, says this on Hormuz

The strategically vital waterway has been effectively blocked by Iran following Israeli-US strikes — and the consequences are already being felt worldwide.

Starmer said reopening the Strait of Hormuz is critical to global trade and energy supplies.

Updated : Mar 16, 2026

'Not a simple task': UK PM Starmer on reopening of Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, linking the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and serving as the main export route for oil producers in the Gulf.

Stephen Hawking seen sandwiched between bikini women; family says caregivers

Updated : Feb 26, 2026

Epstein Files: Stephen Hawking seen chilling with bikini-clad women, family issues clarification

The image reportedly taken in 2006, shows Hawking smiling and holding a cocktail beside the two women in bikini.

King Charles III with his younger brother Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Updated : Feb 19, 2026

'The Law must take its course': King Charles urges fair investigation for Prince Andrew amid Epstein links

Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested in the United Kingdom on Thursday.

Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, has been arrested.

Updated : Feb 19, 2026

Prince Andrew held in UK over public office misconduct amid Epstein allegations

The arrest took place on Thursday, which was also his 66th birthday.

Varun Chanda is UK's special envoy for trade and investment in the US (PC: Hakluyt & Company)

Updated : Jan 25, 2026

Who is Varun Chandra, Indian-origin adviser appointed by the UK as trade envoy to the US

The adviser’s appointment comes amid tensions between Britain and the US over US President Donald Trump’s looming tariff threats, pursuit of Greenland, and his Board of Peace for Gaza initiative.

Epstein Files open! It's not a good look for the British Royal Family

Updated : Dec 20, 2025

Epstein Files: Ex-British Royal Andrew Mountbatten seen in laps of 5 women, ex-wife Sarah Ferguson spotted with Stephen Hawking

Besides American elite circles, the disclosures in these files are likely to rattle the insides of Buckingham Palace.

The move comes ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget on Wednesday, expected to introduce further levies on the wealthy to plug a £20 billion gap in public finances.

Updated : Nov 23, 2025

Lakshmi Mittal quits UK for Dubai as tax uncertainty pushes billionaires out: Report

Currently a Swiss tax resident, Mittal reportedly plans to spend most of his time in the UAE, where he already owns a mansion and is acquiring property on Naïa Island. He is ranked the eighth richest person in the UK with an estimated net worth of £15.4 billion.

Manchester synagogue violence: assailant shot dead after car and stabbing attack (Image: Reuters)

Updated : Oct 2, 2025

UK attack: Manchester synagogue attack leaves 2 dead, suspect shot; bomb squad on site

Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers were called to Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the Crumpsall district after witnesses reported a vehicle had been driven at members of the public and a man had been stabbed

Rayner said her legal team had not fully accounted for personal circumstances, including a trust fund set up for her disabled son.

Updated : Sep 5, 2025

UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns over unpaid tax on flat

Rayner admitted to underpaying stamp duty and referred herself to the government's ethics adviser amid mounting pressure and media scrutiny. She reportedly avoided around £40,000 in tax by removing her name from another property's deed.

The reforms are part of a broader push to restructure the UK’s immigration framework, which Starmer has described as “broken.”

Updated : May 18, 2025

'We won’t stop...’: UK PM Keir Starmer sounds bugle on crackdown against immigration

A day earlier, Starmer had underscored the urgency of reducing the UK’s reliance on low-cost foreign labour while prioritising investment in domestic talent. “For too long, Britain has been addicted to cheap overseas labour, while 1 in 8 of our own young people aren’t in education, employment or training,” he said.

US-UK expected to announce trade deal, says report

Updated : May 8, 2025