Britain is on high alert as citizens and authorities brace for potential war, disasters, and the escalating threat from Russia and global tensions. Preparations are underway amid fears of being drawn into Putin’s war games.


UK on high alert: Britons prepare for war & disaster as Putin’s threats escalate

Awaab Ishak was just two years old when he tragically died from breathing in black mould in his family’s flat in Rochdale, England. His death sparked public outrage and led to “Awaab’s Law,” which forces landlords to address serious health hazards more quickly. Yet across Britain, thousands of families like Tikysha Thomas’s are still living in mould-infested homes. Can this new law truly tackle the housing crisis and protect vulnerable residents?

Britain’s Deadly Mould Crisis in Homes | Will ‘Awaab’s Law’ Change Anything? 

Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain–computer interface startup, has officially launched its first clinical trial in the UK, marking its debut in Europe.

The company is recruiting seven patients with severe paralysis to test its fully implantable N1 brain chip — a device designed to let users control digital tools using only their thoughts.

Neuralink Launches First UK Brain Chip Trial | Musk’s Mind-Control Tech Debuts In Britain

#Gravitas British troops have joined a U.S.-led multinational task force in Israel to oversee the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. 

British Troops Arrive in Israel to Oversee Volatile Gaza Ceasefire 

Britain’s Prince Andrew may soon face renewed scrutiny as Virginia Giuffre, a long-time accuser, is set to release a tell-all memoir. The royal family is reportedly on edge as the book may contain damaging new revelations related to past allegations.

Trouble Mounts for Prince Andrew: Lawmakers Call For Formally Stripping Andrew of Royal Titles

MI5 has warned UK MPs that spies from China, Russia, and Iran are targeting them through blackmail and manipulation to undermine British democracy. Lawmakers have been urged to stay alert and report any suspicious contact. Here's all you need to know.

MI5 issues chilling warning to UK MPs: China, Russia, Iran spies trying to 'erode the foundations of our sovereignty'

#Gravitas Chinese-made 'super dinghies' are fuelling a rise in illegal migrant crossings across the English Channel. These dinghies can ferry as many as 125 people in a single trip. 


Chinese ‘super dinghies’ flood Britain with record migrant numbers

The UK government, specifically the Home Office and College of Policing, is holding a public consultation to gather views on the future use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology to help shape a new legal framework and guidance for its use by police forces


Labour plans to consult on use of Live Facial Recognition before wider roll-out

Britain’s MI6 goes digital, launching Silent Courier on the dark web to recruit a new generation of global spies, especially from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Facing new threats, the world’s most famous intelligence agency opens its doors to would-be agents hiding in plain sight.


Britain’s secret service MI6 opens hidden portal on dark web

Want to be a British spy? Just step into dark web to join MI6

Britain is rolling out its grandest traditions in an attempt to influence Donald Trump’s stance on the Ukraine war. The US president, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, will become the first American leader to be formally welcomed to Windsor Castle.


Trump in UK: Can Starmer get Trump to take a harder route with Putin? 

Trump arrives at Windsor Castle, begins first full day of UK state visit 

Trump In UK: King Charles greeted Donald Trump as the U.S. president's historic second state visit to Britain began with unprecedented pomp, intense security, technology investments and planned protests.


Breaking: US President, First Lady to witness 'beating retreat'

Trump In UK: Kate Middleton and Prince William welcomed President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle.

Breaking: King Charles greets the Trumps | UK rolls out the royal carpet for Trump 

London is grinding to a halt. We go inside the chaos as millions of commuters are left with no way to get to work. Why is this strike happening, and what's the real cost to the city? 

London tube strike intensifies: When will it end?

London commuters are bracing for major travel disruption as strike action by RMT union workers escalates this week. Around 10,000 staff members are walking out, demanding a shorter working week as part of ongoing pay negotiations with Transport for London (TfL).

Services will end early on Sunday, followed by a complete shutdown of the London Underground for four consecutive days starting Monday. Passengers are strongly urged to check for updates before traveling, with the strike expected to impact millions across the capital.

London tube trains shut down due to strikes | Major disruption in British capital

Norway has signed a $13.51 billion deal with the UK to acquire British-made frigates, marking one of the largest defence agreements between the two nations and boosting naval cooperation in Europe.

UK-Norway strike landmark deal: British frigates chosen amid rising Arctic tensions

A phone was planted in the House of Commons as part of an attempted prank which would have seen 'sex noises' broadcast during Prime Minister’s Questions, it has emerged. Parliamentary authorities have launched an inquiry into how a mobile was hidden near where Keir Starmer was due to stand in the front benches on Wednesday.


UK prank: Phone plays 'sex noises' during Starmer's questioning | Hilarious or concerning? 

Norway has signed a $13.51 billion deal with the UK to acquire British-made frigates, marking one of the largest defense agreements between the two nations and boosting naval cooperation in Europe.


Norway turns to British-made frigates, signs historic deal

With Russia’s missile arsenal devastating Ukraine, British officials are sounding the alarm over the UK’s lack of a comparable missile defense system. Calls grow for a "Lion Dome"—a British version of Israel’s Iron Dome—as fears mount over future conflict. Financial constraints and geographical distance from Russian launch zones currently delay action, but experts say the UK can't postpone tough decisions on national defense for long.

UK aims for 'Lion Dome' to thwart Russian missile threat

One of the reasons laid out for Chinese investors to acquire private schools in Britain is a high demand for British education among Chinese families.

China buys 30 UK schools in span of ten years; what is the reason behind this rapid acquisition?

India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day today. The ancient country received its freedom from the cruel British rule, which sapped the nation of its wealth and destroyed its economy. 

Independence Day 2025: How many Indians died due to brutal British policies between 1880-1920?

A network of tunnels nearly 200 years old has been discovered under a British village in Surrey, where two sinkholes swallowed streets in February this year.  

188-year-old tunnels discovered under British village after 62-foot sinkhole swallowed streets overnight

For the first time in more than a century life expectancy has stopped increasing in Britain.

How life expectancy in UK fell into a Soviet-style slump

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