UK's Labour party has targeted Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty in its latest advertisement. The ad accuses Sunak of letting his family benefit from a tax loophole. Molly Gambhir reports.

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Britain plans to launch its "Swap to Stop" scheme to discourage smoking. The scheme will include distribution of 1 million free vaping starter kits to smokers. How does UK find vaping as a better alternative? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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<p>United States President Joe Biden will reach&nbsp;Belfast on Tuesday at a time when Northern Ireland is going through a delicate political situation to mark the peace deal's 25-year anniversary that ended 30 years of bloodshed.</p>

<p>Biden, who is known for his pro-Irish views, will have to carefully tread as the devolved power-sharing government, which was an important part of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, is still being boycotted by the largest pro-British unionist party.</p>

<p>During his visit, Biden is likely to meet five main Northern Irish parties' representatives on Wednesday before delivering his speech at Belfast's Ulster University. However, the US president does not plan to pressurise the representatives, said a senior administration official.</p>

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<p>"Twenty-five years ago, Northern Ireland's leaders chose peace. I look forward to marking the anniversary in Belfast, underscoring the US commitment to preserving peace and encouraging prosperity," said Biden on Twitter.</p>

<p>Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland has stated that the visit of Biden, which will be the first visit of a US president in the last 10 years, will not be able to pressurise them to end their protests against the post-Brexit trade rules that they believe are treating the province differently in comparison to the rest of the United Kingdom.</p>

<p>In a recent deal, which was endorsed by Biden, the European Union and the UK had agreed to ease the trade barriers. The DUP has been demanding more changes in the deal, however, the UK government has said that it is not possible.</p>

<p>During the Brexit talks, Biden had clashed with the UK government multiple times drawing a rebuke from DUP lawmakers. Biden, who will be welcomed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his arrival ahead of the talks between the two leaders on Wednesday, will hint at the possibility of closer investment ties between Northern Ireland and the US and will encourage an end to the impasse.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Northern Ireland Protocol: What does the UK want to change?</strong></p>

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<p>Biden's visit and the peace deal's anniversary, which the US had brokered between Irish nationalists and the pro-British unionists are likely to be overshadowed by the latest political stalemate and</p>

<p>"It might spur things along and maybe things will be taken a bit more seriously," said Niamh McNutt, who is a student advisor in Belfast. "We do need help right now to get things in order and maybe this will give people the push that they need,” he added.</p>

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United States President Joe Biden will reach Belfast on Tuesday at a time when Northern Ireland is going through a delicate political situation to mark the peace deal's 25-year anniversary that ended 30 years of bloodshed.

United States President Joe Biden will reach Belfast on Tuesday at a time when Northern Ireland is going through a delicate political situation to mark the peace deal's 25-year anniversary that ended 30 years of bloodshed. Biden, who is known for his pro-Irish views, will have to carefully tread as the devolved power-sharing government, which was an important part of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, is still being boycotted by the largest pro-British unionist party. During his visit, Biden is likely to meet five main Northern Irish parties' representatives on Wednesday before delivering his speech at Belfast's Ulster University. However, the US president does not plan to pressurise the representatives, said a senior administration official. ALSO READ | Northern Ireland: Petrol bombs thrown at police vehicle in Londonderry on eve of US president's visit "Twenty-five years ago, Northern Ireland's leaders chose peace. I look forward to marking the anniversary in Belfast, underscoring the US commitment to preserving peace and encouraging prosperity," said Biden on Twitter. Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland has stated that the visit of Biden, which will be the first visit of a US president in the last 10 years, will not be able to pressurise them to end their protests against the post-Brexit trade rules that they believe are treating the province differently in comparison to the rest of the United Kingdom. In a recent deal, which was endorsed by Biden, the European Union and the UK had agreed to ease the trade barriers. The DUP has been demanding more changes in the deal, however, the UK government has said that it is not possible. During the Brexit talks, Biden had clashed with the UK government multiple times drawing a rebuke from DUP lawmakers. Biden, who will be welcomed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his arrival ahead of the talks between the two leaders on Wednesday, will hint at the possibility of closer investment ties between Northern Ireland and the US and will encourage an end to the impasse. WATCH | Northern Ireland Protocol: What does the UK want to change? Biden's visit and the peace deal's anniversary, which the US had brokered between Irish nationalists and the pro-British unionists are likely to be overshadowed by the latest political stalemate and "It might spur things along and maybe things will be taken a bit more seriously," said Niamh McNutt, who is a student advisor in Belfast. "We do need help right now to get things in order and maybe this will give people the push that they need,” he added. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The United Kingdom government has come up with a one of its kind anti-smoking scheme, which offers one million people a chance to give up their cigarettes and instead pick up a vape. The government's "swap to stop" programme is aimed at helping people quit smoking.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The British government said on Tuesday (April 11) that they will encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for "vapes". The authorities will also offer financial incentives to pregnant women to make the change in what will be a world first.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The authorities will also provide smokers with a vaping starter kit, they will also give behavioural support in order to help them manage the change.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The government is aiming to reduce the number of smokers across the nation. Britain hopes to meet the target of becoming the smoke-free by 2030 and reduce smoking rates to 5 per cent or less.</p>

<p>UK health minister Neil O’Brien said on Tuesday that he will chalk out the plan for the programme. O'Brien said that "cigarettes are the only product on sale which will kill you if used correctly" and the government will offer a million smokers new help to quit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The government said in a statement the plan will help reduce the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth, as well as reduce the number of babies born underweight or underdeveloped.&nbsp;</p>

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The United Kingdom government has come up with a one of its kind anti-smoking scheme, which offers one million people a chance to give up their cigarettes and instead pick up a vape.

The United Kingdom government has come up with a one of its kind anti-smoking scheme, which offers one million people a chance to give up their cigarettes and instead pick up a vape. The government's "swap to stop" programme is aimed at helping people quit smoking. The British government said on Tuesday (April 11) that they will encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for "vapes". The authorities will also offer financial incentives to pregnant women to make the change in what will be a world first. The authorities will also provide smokers with a vaping starter kit, they will also give behavioural support in order to help them manage the change. The government is aiming to reduce the number of smokers across the nation. Britain hopes to meet the target of becoming the smoke-free by 2030 and reduce smoking rates to 5 per cent or less. UK health minister Neil O’Brien said on Tuesday that he will chalk out the plan for the programme. O'Brien said that "cigarettes are the only product on sale which will kill you if used correctly" and the government will offer a million smokers new help to quit. Neil O’Brien, public health minister, outlining plans to help transfer smokers to vapes while stopping kids getting access to them. “If your business plan relies on getting kids hooked on nicotine, we’re coming for you” pic.twitter.com/tw14eaA9v6 — Fraser Knight (@Fraser_Knight) April 11, 2023 × 🚨Achieving Smokefree 2030: Cutting Smoking and Stopping Kids Vaping 💬Neil O'Brien MP: "We are very keen to work with industry to promote vaping and stamp out the illicit trade" 🔗https://t.co/UNn96lKAuv pic.twitter.com/vKg9tMsGYi — UKVIA (@Vaping_Industry) April 11, 2023 × The government said in a statement the plan will help reduce the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth, as well as reduce the number of babies born underweight or underdeveloped. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A rare species of canaries is under threat in the UK. Under a new rule, Canaries need to text negative for five diseases to be transported between the EU and the UK. Molly Gambhir tells you.

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The most prominent issue for Britons is the cost of living right now, millions are suffering due to the sky rocketing prices of food, energy, and essentials. But, amid all of this it comes out that the Royal Family continues to earn millions.

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Britain's data watchdog has fired TikTok $15.9 million for breaching data protection laws including using the personal data of children aged under 13 years without parental consent. The Information Commissioner's Office estimated that TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million UK children under 13 to use its platform in 2020.

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The UK government is under pressure to tackle water pollution. Now, the government has re-announced plans to ban plastic wet wipes that clog up Britain's sewers. Erik Njoka brings you the report.

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Water companies in England have been polluting rivers and coastlines by discharging sewage into them. But the UK government is set to announce new plans to punish the culprits, including slapping them with unlimited fines.

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<p>Virgin Media, a British telecom company, announced on Tuesday that there was an issue affecting its broadband services after hundreds of users reported widespread internet connectivity disruptions and the company's website seemed to be down.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Downdetector website had received over 28,000 reports of Virgin Media outages as of Tuesday morning, most of which were from customers who said their internet was down, as reported by Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Customers, particularly those dependent on internet and phone connections for work, were suffering as a result of the issue, which's cause was not immediately clear.</p>

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<p>“Looks like Virgin Media is having issues nationwide. One of those rare instances where working from home becomes problematic,” one Twitter user said.</p>

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<p>“I’m self-employed and work from home. Who at your company shall I invoice for the money I will lose today while your internet service is down?,” tweeted another person.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Virgin Media&nbsp;in a statement on&nbsp;Tuesday morning said,&nbsp;“We’re aware of an issue that is affecting broadband services for Virgin Media customers as well as our contact centres. Our teams are currently working to identify and fix the problem as quickly as possible and we apologise to those customers affected.”</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;UK Home secretary Suella Braverman speaks on detention of its nationals in Kabul</strong></p>

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<p>Several users reported being able to reconnect to the internet after rebooting their router or modem, while the Virgin Media website was back after being down earlier albeit in a considerably reduced version, reported the guardian.&nbsp;</p>

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Virgin Media, a British telecom company, announced on Tuesday that there was an issue affecting its broadband services after hundreds of users reported widespread internet connectivity disruptions and the company's website seemed to be down.

Virgin Media, a British telecom company, announced on Tuesday that there was an issue affecting its broadband services after hundreds of users reported widespread internet connectivity disruptions and the company's website seemed to be down. The Downdetector website had received over 28,000 reports of Virgin Media outages as of Tuesday morning, most of which were from customers who said their internet was down, as reported by Reuters. Customers, particularly those dependent on internet and phone connections for work, were suffering as a result of the issue, which's cause was not immediately clear. Looks like #virginmedia is having issues nationwide. One of those rare instances where working from home becomes problematic — Chris Scullion (@scully1888) April 4, 2023 × “Looks like Virgin Media is having issues nationwide. One of those rare instances where working from home becomes problematic,” one Twitter user said. ALSO READ | Joe Biden not likely to attend King Charles’ coronation ceremony “I’m self-employed and work from home. Who at your company shall I invoice for the money I will lose today while your internet service is down?,” tweeted another person. Hi @virginmedia , I'm self employed and work from home. Who at your company shall I invoice for the money I will lose today while your Internet service is down?#VirginMediaoutage #WFH #broadband — James Moriarty (@Editor_James) April 4, 2023 × Virgin Media in a statement on Tuesday morning said, “We’re aware of an issue that is affecting broadband services for Virgin Media customers as well as our contact centres. Our teams are currently working to identify and fix the problem as quickly as possible and we apologise to those customers affected.” ALSO WATCH | UK Home secretary Suella Braverman speaks on detention of its nationals in Kabul Several users reported being able to reconnect to the internet after rebooting their router or modem, while the Virgin Media website was back after being down earlier albeit in a considerably reduced version, reported the guardian. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>According to reports, United States President Joe Biden has declined the invitation for attending King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. &nbsp;US president Biden is "not expected" to visit the UK for attending the coronation, reported The Telegraph quoting sources who claimed that a delegation will be sent to the ceremony in his place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The reports suggested that US First Lady Jill Biden will probably attend the ceremony without her husband.&nbsp;</p>

<p>British ambassador to the US and Buckingham Palace Karen Pierce held “cordial and diplomatic” talks with the White House regarding the coronation, claimed the report but Biden's aides informed the Palace that the president had prior commitments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the report claimed that there “may still be some efforts underway to see if Biden can be persuaded to come to the Coronation”, while another stated that his plan was “not locked and loaded”.</p>

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<p>Joe Biden visited the UK, along with his wife in September, to join world leaders in paying their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Celebrities who are likely to attend the coronation ceremony include David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham, who were also present at the funeral of the Queen, musician Gregory Charles, former Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh and Olympic gold medallist swimmer Mark Tewksbury. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The confusion over the attendance of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the coronation ceremony still looms. However, the couple had received the invitation. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The president is likely to visit Northern Ireland in April to attend an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and is believed to be preparing to run for the 2024 presidential elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden's aide, reacting on his absence in the ceremony, said that his relationship with the King was “strong”, and both Washington and London have tried to play down anything suggesting that their “special relationship” is threatened.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Biden may meet the King during his visit to Northern Ireland on April 11.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Conservative MP Bob Seely, reacting to the White House's decision, said, “It seems pretty remiss, and I’m tempted to say more fool him for not coming. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you would have thought he should come because he’s a head of state. If I was the President of the United States, I would come to the Coronation of the King of England – there’s no two ways about it. It just seems to be a foolish decision.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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According to reports, United States President Joe Biden has declined the invitation for attending King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. US president Biden is "not expected" to visit the UK for attending the coronation, reported The Telegraph quoting sources who claimed that a delegation will be sent to the ceremony in his place.

According to reports, United States President Joe Biden has declined the invitation for attending King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. US president Biden is "not expected" to visit the UK for attending the coronation, reported The Telegraph quoting sources who claimed that a delegation will be sent to the ceremony in his place. The reports suggested that US First Lady Jill Biden will probably attend the ceremony without her husband. British ambassador to the US and Buckingham Palace Karen Pierce held “cordial and diplomatic” talks with the White House regarding the coronation, claimed the report but Biden's aides informed the Palace that the president had prior commitments. However, the report claimed that there “may still be some efforts underway to see if Biden can be persuaded to come to the Coronation”, while another stated that his plan was “not locked and loaded”. ALSO READ | ‘Wasteful’, say Britons as Tories plan to spend $9.8 million on free portraits of King Charles III Joe Biden visited the UK, along with his wife in September, to join world leaders in paying their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. Celebrities who are likely to attend the coronation ceremony include David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham, who were also present at the funeral of the Queen, musician Gregory Charles, former Grey’s Anatomy star Sandra Oh and Olympic gold medallist swimmer Mark Tewksbury. The confusion over the attendance of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the coronation ceremony still looms. However, the couple had received the invitation. The president is likely to visit Northern Ireland in April to attend an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and is believed to be preparing to run for the 2024 presidential elections. Biden's aide, reacting on his absence in the ceremony, said that his relationship with the King was “strong”, and both Washington and London have tried to play down anything suggesting that their “special relationship” is threatened. WATCH | King Charles on Hamburg harbour tour Biden may meet the King during his visit to Northern Ireland on April 11. However, Conservative MP Bob Seely, reacting to the White House's decision, said, “It seems pretty remiss, and I’m tempted to say more fool him for not coming. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you would have thought he should come because he’s a head of state. If I was the President of the United States, I would come to the Coronation of the King of England – there’s no two ways about it. It just seems to be a foolish decision.” (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, reports said adding that the UK government is in the process of carrying out the negotiations and ensuring their safety. The incident came to light when a UK non-profit group the Presidium Network tweeted about the situation and said negotiations are ongoing and the non-profit is helping relatives of the detained men.

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Teachers in England have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer, paving the way for further strikes and providing a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak's government. The National Education Union, Britain’s largest education union said teachers would take two further days of strike action, on 27 April 27 and 2 May.

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UK: Britain's King Charles III is set to make his first overseas visit as Monarch, after he has to call off his France visit, he's now heading to Germany. He'll be accompanied by Queen Camilla.

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<p>A panel of government advisors on Tuesday advised Britain to remedy a "lost decade" of minimal planning to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The report comes as the Conservative government readies to outline "energy security" amid the power crisis triggered by the Ukraine-Russia war. Experts said that last year's record-breaking heat and wildfires were a portent of what's to come. "The last decade has been a lost decade in terms of preparing for and adapting to the risks, the risks we already have, and those that we know are coming," said adaptation committee chairwoman Julia King. The report predicts that even if the UK meets its "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050 goal, things could still take a turn for the worse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>No matter what measures are taken, rising temperatures are here to stay, the report said. This&nbsp;necessitates new initiatives to adapt energy and water supplies, buildings, transport networks and other necessary infrastructure.</p>

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<p>"The government's lack of urgency around climate resilience is increasingly in contrast to the experience of the population in the UK, and the impacts are only going to get worse," King told reporters.</p>

<p>She added that "adaptation can no longer be left as the Cinderella of climate change."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chris Stark, the chief executive of the UK's climate change committee, said that years of warming temperatures are in store no matter what and that we have "no option but to adapt to the change in the climate."</p>

<p>"The question is only whether we do that well, by doing it early, or wait till later when it will cost more and increase the disruption," he said.</p>

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<p>As per the report, there was "no visible plan or process" to protect UK telecommunications and IT systems from coming heatwaves. King warned that if the critical sector is affected, it could lead to "cascading failures" throughout the economy.</p>

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A panel of government advisors on Tuesday advised Britain to remedy a "lost decade" of minimal planning to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The report comes as the Conservative government readies to outline "energy security" amid the power crisis triggered by the Ukraine-Russia war.

A panel of government advisors on Tuesday advised Britain to remedy a "lost decade" of minimal planning to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The report comes as the Conservative government readies to outline "energy security" amid the power crisis triggered by the Ukraine-Russia war. Experts said that last year's record-breaking heat and wildfires were a portent of what's to come. "The last decade has been a lost decade in terms of preparing for and adapting to the risks, the risks we already have, and those that we know are coming," said adaptation committee chairwoman Julia King. The report predicts that even if the UK meets its "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050 goal, things could still take a turn for the worse. No matter what measures are taken, rising temperatures are here to stay, the report said. This necessitates new initiatives to adapt energy and water supplies, buildings, transport networks and other necessary infrastructure. Watch | Spain wildfire a sign of things to come | WION Climate Tracker "The government's lack of urgency around climate resilience is increasingly in contrast to the experience of the population in the UK, and the impacts are only going to get worse," King told reporters. She added that "adaptation can no longer be left as the Cinderella of climate change." Also read | Explained | UN report delivers ‘final warning’ on climate crisis. Here are some key takeaways Chris Stark, the chief executive of the UK's climate change committee, said that years of warming temperatures are in store no matter what and that we have "no option but to adapt to the change in the climate." "The question is only whether we do that well, by doing it early, or wait till later when it will cost more and increase the disruption," he said. Also read | A new study claims to have found breakthrough in sucking up CO2 from atmosphere As per the report, there was "no visible plan or process" to protect UK telecommunications and IT systems from coming heatwaves. King warned that if the critical sector is affected, it could lead to "cascading failures" throughout the economy. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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More than 94,000 prepayment meters were installed in homes in Britain using warrants and without customer consent in 2022, the government said on Monday, adding that British Gas, Scottish Power and OVO Energy accounted for 70% of them.

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Britain's inflation rate rose for the first time in four months in February, surprising an analysts and increasing pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates at its meeting on Thursday.

UK inflation jumps to 10.4% for the first time

British parliamentary committee has published evidence submitted by former prime minister Boris Johnson defending himself in an inquiry into whether he intentionally misled lawmakers about illegal parties held during Covid-19 lockdowns.

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Britain is set to watch the televised interrogation of Boris Johnson over the infamous partygate row. Johnson has prepared a defence on the case, but will it be strong enough? or will Johnson get caught in his own web of lies? Molly Gambhir reports.

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<p>A British man of Pakistani origin was found guilty of multiple terrorism-related offenses by a court in Britain as jihadist terrorism and dissemination of extremism continue to mount a challenge for law enforcement authorities in the United Kingdom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man, identified as 49-year-old Asad Bhatti, from southeast England's Redhill town in Surrey was arrested and charged in January 2021. Based on what Bhatti revealed to the police after his arrest, a search operation was carried out in the area which led police to a bomb-making facility.</p>

<p>Court found Bhatti guilty on&nbsp;two counts of possessing an article for the purpose of terrorism. He was also found guilty of three counts of making or possessing an explosive substance under suspicious circumstances by the Old Bailey court in London on Friday.</p>

<p>The quantum of the sentence against Bhatti is scheduled&nbsp;to be pronounced on April 25 by London's Old Bailey court. Until then, he will remain in the police custody.</p>

<p>"The case against Bhatti was strong, I am glad the jury found him guilty today," Detective Chief Superintendent Olly Wright, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) in Surrey, told a group of reporters.</p>

<p>"There was clear evidence of his extreme Islamist ideology and the danger he posed. He clearly hated those whom he considers do not follow his version of Islam, and he made a range of derogatory comments towards those he considers to be 'unbelievers'," he said.</p>

<h2><strong>A Laptop to be fixed and 'concerning file titles': How Bhatti's terror saga unfolded?</strong></h2>

<p>Asad Bhatti took his laptop into a shop to be fixed where a member of the staff found some of the file titles on his laptop named with 'concerning file titles', which he reported to the authorities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) proceeded, the 'concerning file titles' led to the discovery of 'concerning documents', which suggested Bhatti's interest in explosives and making explosive devices.</p>

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<p>"I am especially grateful to the member of the public who recognised the risks and took steps to call the police. This allowed Counter Terrorism Policing to stop Bhatti’s progress in manufacturing explosive devices which could otherwise have caused significant harm to the public," Wright added.</p>

<p>Following the discovery, Bhatti was arrested and a police search was carried out at his home in Redhill and at a storage container he rented.</p>

<h2><strong>What all the Police discovered after Asad Bhatti's arrest?</strong></h2>

<p>In the storage unit, officers found chemicals, chemistry equipment, electronic circuitry, and even an improvised explosive device.</p>

<p>At his property, items including a USB stick containing guides to make explosive devices were seized, the court was told.</p>

<p>Bhatti was also found to be in possession of manuals he compiled and wrote himself.</p>

<p>He had spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations on making explosives, shooting techniques, and hand combat, along with manuals published by others on making explosives and combat.</p>

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<p>A handbook that included the subject ‘Jihad and Martyrdom’ was also found, the jury was told. This resulted in a suspicion that the possession of all these documents was for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation, or instigation of an act of terrorism, Surrey Police said.</p>

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A British man of Pakistani origin was found guilty of multiple terrorism-related offenses by a court in Britain as jihadist terrorism and dissemination of extremism continue to mount a challenge for law enforcement authorities in the United Kingdom.

A British man of Pakistani origin was found guilty of multiple terrorism-related offenses by a court in Britain as jihadist terrorism and dissemination of extremism continue to mount a challenge for law enforcement authorities in the United Kingdom. The man, identified as 49-year-old Asad Bhatti, from southeast England's Redhill town in Surrey was arrested and charged in January 2021. Based on what Bhatti revealed to the police after his arrest, a search operation was carried out in the area which led police to a bomb-making facility. Court found Bhatti guilty on two counts of possessing an article for the purpose of terrorism. He was also found guilty of three counts of making or possessing an explosive substance under suspicious circumstances by the Old Bailey court in London on Friday. The quantum of the sentence against Bhatti is scheduled to be pronounced on April 25 by London's Old Bailey court. Until then, he will remain in the police custody. "The case against Bhatti was strong, I am glad the jury found him guilty today," Detective Chief Superintendent Olly Wright, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) in Surrey, told a group of reporters. "There was clear evidence of his extreme Islamist ideology and the danger he posed. He clearly hated those whom he considers do not follow his version of Islam, and he made a range of derogatory comments towards those he considers to be 'unbelievers'," he said. A Laptop to be fixed and 'concerning file titles': How Bhatti's terror saga unfolded? Asad Bhatti took his laptop into a shop to be fixed where a member of the staff found some of the file titles on his laptop named with 'concerning file titles', which he reported to the authorities. As the investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) proceeded, the 'concerning file titles' led to the discovery of 'concerning documents', which suggested Bhatti's interest in explosives and making explosive devices. ALSO READ | Explained | UK: Shamima Begum who left to join ISIS loses citizenship bid. Here’s what happened "I am especially grateful to the member of the public who recognised the risks and took steps to call the police. This allowed Counter Terrorism Policing to stop Bhatti’s progress in manufacturing explosive devices which could otherwise have caused significant harm to the public," Wright added. Following the discovery, Bhatti was arrested and a police search was carried out at his home in Redhill and at a storage container he rented. What all the Police discovered after Asad Bhatti's arrest? In the storage unit, officers found chemicals, chemistry equipment, electronic circuitry, and even an improvised explosive device. At his property, items including a USB stick containing guides to make explosive devices were seized, the court was told. Bhatti was also found to be in possession of manuals he compiled and wrote himself. He had spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations on making explosives, shooting techniques, and hand combat, along with manuals published by others on making explosives and combat. ALSO WATCH | WION Dispatch: UK doing enough to 'prevent' radicalisation? × A handbook that included the subject ‘Jihad and Martyrdom’ was also found, the jury was told. This resulted in a suspicion that the possession of all these documents was for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation, or instigation of an act of terrorism, Surrey Police said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Britain's lawmakers on Friday said that the Royal Mail has "systemically failed" to fulfil mail delivery requirements, as they appealed to regulator Ofcom to investigate the postal operator.</p>

<p>"We believe that Royal Mail has systemically failed to deliver against parts of its universal service obligation," stated a report issued by the cross-party Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee.</p>

<p>The Royal Mail is required to deliver letters six days a week in its one-price-goes-anywhere postal service.</p>

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<p>The committee, however, stated it has "widespread evidence" which shows that Royal Mail has been prioritising parcels over letters, without accepting the policy change.</p>

<p>"We recognise the challenges of both the pandemic and ongoing industrial action, but the evidence we have suggests this systemic failure has been taking place before, between and during these events," it said.</p>

<p>The cross-party parliamentary committee has appealed to Ofcom to start an enforcement investigation which will report back by the year's end.</p>

<p>"Ofcom must start enforcement proceedings to ensure everyone gets a consistent service wherever they are," stated committee member and opposition Labour MP Darren Jones.</p>

<p>He added, "Otherwise, what's the point in having a universal service obligation at all?"</p>

<p>Established more than 500 years ago, Royal Mail has gone through turbulent times in the past decade, especially during its privatisation in 2013.</p>

<p>During the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, the former state-run operator received a boost due to an increase in the volume of parcels but since then, it has fallen sharply.</p>

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<p>Last year, it was blighted by industrial action as workers stage protests against low wages which have not been increased along with soaring inflation.</p>

<p>In January, International Distributions Services, the parent group of Royal Mail, said that it went through an operating loss of £300 million ($363 million) in the period of nine months till December, after it faced a hit of £200 million ($243 million) due to the strikes.&nbsp;</p>

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Britain's lawmakers on Friday said that the Royal Mail has "systemically failed" to fulfil mail delivery requirements, as they appealed to regulator Ofcom to investigate the postal operator.

Britain's lawmakers on Friday said that the Royal Mail has "systemically failed" to fulfil mail delivery requirements, as they appealed to regulator Ofcom to investigate the postal operator. "We believe that Royal Mail has systemically failed to deliver against parts of its universal service obligation," stated a report issued by the cross-party Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. The Royal Mail is required to deliver letters six days a week in its one-price-goes-anywhere postal service. ALSO READ | UK: Royal Mail unveils final stamps featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s silhouette The committee, however, stated it has "widespread evidence" which shows that Royal Mail has been prioritising parcels over letters, without accepting the policy change. "We recognise the challenges of both the pandemic and ongoing industrial action, but the evidence we have suggests this systemic failure has been taking place before, between and during these events," it said. The cross-party parliamentary committee has appealed to Ofcom to start an enforcement investigation which will report back by the year's end. "Ofcom must start enforcement proceedings to ensure everyone gets a consistent service wherever they are," stated committee member and opposition Labour MP Darren Jones. He added, "Otherwise, what's the point in having a universal service obligation at all?" Established more than 500 years ago, Royal Mail has gone through turbulent times in the past decade, especially during its privatisation in 2013. During the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, the former state-run operator received a boost due to an increase in the volume of parcels but since then, it has fallen sharply. WATCH | WION Dispatch: Royal Mail workers begin wave of festive strikes Last year, it was blighted by industrial action as workers stage protests against low wages which have not been increased along with soaring inflation. In January, International Distributions Services, the parent group of Royal Mail, said that it went through an operating loss of £300 million ($363 million) in the period of nine months till December, after it faced a hit of £200 million ($243 million) due to the strikes. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China prompted Britain to publish an updated defence strategy this week, as the country tries to balance external threats against financial constraints at home. VOA’s Jessica Stone gives us more insights.

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<p>A pub, which is to be believed the wonkiest building in Britain, has been put up for sale by its owners.</p>

<p>The pub, called “The Crooked House”, is located on Himley Road, near Dudley and is among the 61 freehold pubs which have been put on sale by Marston's PLC.</p>

<p>The sale of the crooked building is part of the Wolverhampton-based company's nationwide review. The company owns around 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom.</p>

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<p>The 18th Century pub has been the region's popular attraction, as visitors continue to flock to see the distinctive leaning building.</p>

<p>The building was first built as a farmhouse in 1765, however, because of mining in the area during the early 19th Century, the building's one side began to sink gradually.</p>

<p>The building is slanted to the left and has wonky windows and crooked doorways. The pub's inside is even slanted and has an uneven bar where coins appear to roll uphill in a case of optical illusion.</p>

<p>Marston's this week announced that it has instructed a business property adviser for selling the Crooked House as well as the seven other freehold pubs spread across the West Midlands.</p>

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<p>Campaign for Real Ale's chairman Nik Antona, while speaking to BBC Radio WM, said that he hoped they won't disappear completely.</p>

<p>"What we're concerned about, is for the properties to remain as pubs. The tenants that are in them now have the opportunity to buy them and continue to run them as pubs,” he said.</p>

<p>Senior director of corporate pubs and restaurants at Christie &amp; Co Noel Moffitt said, "The pub sector has been very resilient over the last few years and has adapted well to the challenges and despite interest in the sector there is a lack of properties on the market."&nbsp;</p>

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A pub, which is to be believed the wonkiest building in Britain, has been put up for sale by its owners. The pub, called “The Crooked House”, is located on Himley Road, near Dudley and is among the 61 freehold pubs which have been put on sale by Marston's PLC.

A pub, which is to be believed the wonkiest building in Britain, has been put up for sale by its owners. The pub, called “The Crooked House”, is located on Himley Road, near Dudley and is among the 61 freehold pubs which have been put on sale by Marston's PLC. The sale of the crooked building is part of the Wolverhampton-based company's nationwide review. The company owns around 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom. ALSO READ | 50% of Britain, Ireland’s native plants have diminished over 20 years: Study The 18th Century pub has been the region's popular attraction, as visitors continue to flock to see the distinctive leaning building. The building was first built as a farmhouse in 1765, however, because of mining in the area during the early 19th Century, the building's one side began to sink gradually. The building is slanted to the left and has wonky windows and crooked doorways. The pub's inside is even slanted and has an uneven bar where coins appear to roll uphill in a case of optical illusion. Marston's this week announced that it has instructed a business property adviser for selling the Crooked House as well as the seven other freehold pubs spread across the West Midlands. WATCH | UK: New bill to stop small migrants Campaign for Real Ale's chairman Nik Antona, while speaking to BBC Radio WM, said that he hoped they won't disappear completely. "What we're concerned about, is for the properties to remain as pubs. The tenants that are in them now have the opportunity to buy them and continue to run them as pubs,” he said. Senior director of corporate pubs and restaurants at Christie & Co Noel Moffitt said, "The pub sector has been very resilient over the last few years and has adapted well to the challenges and despite interest in the sector there is a lack of properties on the market." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Britain's wonkiest pub 'The Crooked House', where coins roll uphill, up for sale

The Britain's royal Navy has said that it has seized Iranian weapons including anti-tank guarded missiles last month. The seizure came in the international waters in the Gulf of Oman and Britain claims that the vessel was in fact detected traveling south from Iran at pretty high speed during the hours of darkness.

British Navy seizes 'smuggled Iranian weapons'

The historic coronation chair in Britain is getting a makeover ahead of King Charles' coronation. Monarchs have been crowned on this historic chair for 700 years.

Britain's coronation throne revamped for King Charles' coronation

British supermarkets have been hit with a shortage of fruits and vegetables due to poor weather reducing the harvest in Europe and North Africa, Brexit rules and lower supplies from UK and Dutch producers hit by the jump in energy bills to heat glasshouses.

UK food supply crisis: Fruits and vegetables missing from Britain's supermarkets

<p>In the United Kingdom, days after a number of schools barred use of toilets during lessons and partly during break times, reports of "rioting" by students are dominating the news cycle. Reports say that the situation forced many schools to call police after the pupils "went on the rampage".</p>

<p>A report in The Mirror claimed that a school in North Yorkshire had teachers allegedly pushed over while a tree was set on fire.</p>

<p>Kids let off fire extinguishers, kicked down doors and smashed windows on a day of disorder, the report added.</p>

<h2><b>UK schools unrest: Protests planned on TikTok</b></h2>

<p>According to reports in British media, students "planned" the protest on TikTok shortly after the new toilet-use rules were announced. The visuals currently viral on social media show large group of teenagers in uniform gathered at a Cornwall school's fences, with some attempting to scale them down. One parent told&nbsp;The Mirror<em>&nbsp;</em>that part of the fencing was broken and at least one student was reportedly injured.</p>

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<p>Sit-ins have also been staged at Bromfords School in Wickford and at Castle View School in Canvey, the reports said.</p>

<p>Amid reports of violent inside-the-school-premise protests, hundreds of students staged a protest outside a school in Yorkshire. The protest was against a decision by the school authorities to close most of its facilities during the lesson time.</p>

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<p>Crowds of children vented their anger at The Farnley Academy's new policy, which only gives them access to centrally located bathrooms within teaching periods.</p>

<h2><b>UK schools unrest: Parents back their children's 'struggle'</b></h2>

<p>Parents cited in the British media say they back their children's struggle to visit the toilet at all times while they are attending the school. Many claimed that their children were&nbsp;sent home for 'non-compliance' for trying to visit the toilet.</p>

<p>"Just had my phone call from a very stressed teacher to come and get my son for non&nbsp;compliance," a parent was quoted as saying by The Mirror.</p>

<p>"I told her I fully support our young adults and she refused to speak or comment on the matter. I'm proud of our kids for finding their voices and making a stance."</p>

<p>And another parent went on: "Why our children are been treated like they are in a prison of war camp? This is not how our children should be treated if they need toilet let them&nbsp;go it’s not a crime and to limit them with toilet roll is totally unacceptable in all the ways."<br />
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In the United Kingdom, days after a number of schools barred use of toilets during lessons and partly during break times, reports of "rioting" by students are dominating the news cycle. Reports say that the situation forced many schools to call police after the pupils "went on the rampage". A report in The Mirror claimed that a school in North Yorkshire had teachers allegedly pushed over while a tree was set on fire. Kids let off fire extinguishers, kicked down doors and smashed windows on a day of disorder, the report added. UK schools unrest: Protests planned on TikTok According to reports in British media, students "planned" the protest on TikTok shortly after the new toilet-use rules were announced. The visuals currently viral on social media show large group of teenagers in uniform gathered at a Cornwall school's fences, with some attempting to scale them down. One parent told The Mirror that part of the fencing was broken and at least one student was reportedly injured. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Sexual abuse 'normalised' in U.K. schools × Sit-ins have also been staged at Bromfords School in Wickford and at Castle View School in Canvey, the reports said. Amid reports of violent inside-the-school-premise protests, hundreds of students staged a protest outside a school in Yorkshire. The protest was against a decision by the school authorities to close most of its facilities during the lesson time. ALSO READ | Britain's teachers, civil servants join country's biggest strike in a generation Crowds of children vented their anger at The Farnley Academy's new policy, which only gives them access to centrally located bathrooms within teaching periods. UK schools unrest: Parents back their children's 'struggle' Parents cited in the British media say they back their children's struggle to visit the toilet at all times while they are attending the school. Many claimed that their children were sent home for 'non-compliance' for trying to visit the toilet. "Just had my phone call from a very stressed teacher to come and get my son for non compliance," a parent was quoted as saying by The Mirror. "I told her I fully support our young adults and she refused to speak or comment on the matter. I'm proud of our kids for finding their voices and making a stance." And another parent went on: "Why our children are been treated like they are in a prison of war camp? This is not how our children should be treated if they need toilet let them go it’s not a crime and to limit them with toilet roll is totally unacceptable in all the ways." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Every professional seeks to have some sort of work-life balance, especially after the pandemic-induced compulsory work-from-home culture, impacting employees' mental health. In pursuit of a more fitting work culture which addresses the underlying issue of burnout and fatigue, employees of at least 61 British companies tried out a four-day working week culture, one which is deemed to be the world's largest one, as per Autonomy, a British-based research organisation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The trial involved dozens of employees working for an average of 34 hours across four days between June and December 2022.&nbsp;During the four-week work trial, the employees earned the same salary as they would get otherwise. As exciting as the trial itself is, the result of it was even more impactful and thrilling.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Out of these 61 firms where the employees tried out four-days work week, at least 56 companies, which is 92%, chose to stick with the same work week culture.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A total of 18 of these firms even chose to make this a part of their permanent work culture. At least 2,900 employees spanning different sectors became part of the trial. It catered to sectors ranging from finance company Stellar Asset Management to digital manufacturer Rivelin Robotics and a fish-and-chip shop in the coastal town of Wells-next-the-sea.</p>

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<p>One of the most important and interesting key findings of the survey was that the productivity of the employees was maintained during the trial period.&nbsp;Additionally, the employees were also less likely to quit their jobs, in view of the satisfactory work-life balance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The priority for some of these employees was more days off and not more money. Four-day work week turned out to be much more satisfying for them. As per the survey, a total of 15 per cent of these employees said no amount of money would induce them back to a five-day week.</p>

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<p>However, even as these firms are changing their work culture, thanks to the successful outcomes of the trial, reports suggest that very few of the employees of corporate Britain are expected to be making the shift towards four-day week culture in the next decade.&nbsp;</p>

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Every professional seeks to have some sort of work-life balance, especially after the pandemic-induced compulsory work-from-home culture, impacting employees' mental health.

Every professional seeks to have some sort of work-life balance, especially after the pandemic-induced compulsory work-from-home culture, impacting employees' mental health. In pursuit of a more fitting work culture which addresses the underlying issue of burnout and fatigue, employees of at least 61 British companies tried out a four-day working week culture, one which is deemed to be the world's largest one, as per Autonomy, a British-based research organisation. The trial involved dozens of employees working for an average of 34 hours across four days between June and December 2022. During the four-week work trial, the employees earned the same salary as they would get otherwise. As exciting as the trial itself is, the result of it was even more impactful and thrilling. Also Read | Straight out of science fiction? AI submissions overwhelm Clarkesworld magazine in US Out of these 61 firms where the employees tried out four-days work week, at least 56 companies, which is 92%, chose to stick with the same work week culture. A total of 18 of these firms even chose to make this a part of their permanent work culture. At least 2,900 employees spanning different sectors became part of the trial. It catered to sectors ranging from finance company Stellar Asset Management to digital manufacturer Rivelin Robotics and a fish-and-chip shop in the coastal town of Wells-next-the-sea. Also Read | Shamima Begum can't return to UK, loses citizenship appeal One of the most important and interesting key findings of the survey was that the productivity of the employees was maintained during the trial period. Additionally, the employees were also less likely to quit their jobs, in view of the satisfactory work-life balance. The priority for some of these employees was more days off and not more money. Four-day work week turned out to be much more satisfying for them. As per the survey, a total of 15 per cent of these employees said no amount of money would induce them back to a five-day week. Watch | Wagner group head accuses Russian command of treason However, even as these firms are changing their work culture, thanks to the successful outcomes of the trial, reports suggest that very few of the employees of corporate Britain are expected to be making the shift towards four-day week culture in the next decade. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World’s largest four-day work-week trial in Britain proves to be a success, here’s how

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