Dozens of lawmakers stormed out of Britain's Parliament during a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. The uproar followed a decision by the speaker to ignore precedent and allow a crucial vote. The decision helped the opposition Labour party to avoid a largescale rebellion among its own lawmakers over its position on the Israel Hamas War. Lawmakers from the governing conservatives and the opposition Scottish national party left the debating chamber in protest. Watch to know more!

Chaos erupts in UK parliament over Gaza ceasefire vote

In a peculiar trial in Madrid, Aditya Verma, an Indian-origin British university student, is facing accusations of public disorder after sending a controversial Snapchat message joking about blowing up a flight en route to Menorca with friends in July 2022.

‘I’m member of Taliban’: UK student on trial in Spain for joking on message ahead of flight

British snack food manufacturer Walkers is facing quite a situation as a tax tribunal ruled that its mini poppadoms are not exempt from VAT and must be treated as crisps. The debate over the nature of these bite-sized snacks has unfolded, drawing parallels with past VAT battles involving Pringles and flapjacks.

UK Court: Walkers' Poppadoms are potato chips

British snack food manufacturer Walkers is facing quite a situation as a tax tribunal ruled that its mini poppadoms are not exempt from VAT and must be treated as crisps.

VAT-a-shocker: British court rules Walkers' Poppadoms are potato chips, to attract sales tax

British billionaire Ratcliffe intends to buy the football club Manchester United. Ratcliffe already has several sporting giants under his portfolio. Ratcliffe buys 25% stake in Manchester United.

British billionaire Ratcliffe's INEOS Group will take control of football operations

Caroline Duddridge, a grandmother in Cardiff has raised the price for her 2023 Christmas dinner for her family due to the escalating cost of living. Duddridge has been hosting and charging for the dinner for seven years in a row but it is the first time she has increased the price.

Grandma who charges her family money for Christmas dinner announces price hike. Know why

Naana Oppon, the newly crowned British tumbling champion at the age of 16, heads to the Trampolining World Championships this week confident of winning a medal and encouraging more "black or girls of colour" to take up the sport.

Tumbling champion Naana Oppon heads to trampolining World Championship

Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman announced Saturday (Nov 4) that she will propose new legislation aiming at limiting the use of tents by homeless individuals on streets.

Cannot allow tents on streets as 'lifestyle choice': UK Interior Minister Suella Braverman

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Wednesday (Oct 25) that a British police officer was handed life sentence for manipulating girls aged 10 to 16 into sending explicit images and threatening to share them.

British policeman who sexually exploited underage girls gets life in jail

An ambush in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park resulted in the deaths of three people, including a British tourist. The attack, described as "cowardly," occurred as the victims were touring the park in southwestern Uganda.

Uganda: Two tourists among 3 killed in ambush during safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park

The British Retail Consortium estimates the cost of theft in the sector has reached 1 billion pounds ($1.24 billion) a year and local convenience stores are reporting the highest levels of shop theft recorded in the last decade.

Shoplifting 'epidemic' grips UK; Britons turn to shoplifting & thievery

British Petroleum, or BP, which has been in disarray for many days, will finish the week without a permanent CEO and with serious questions about its future. The sudden departure of CEO Bernard Looney has sent the energy giant's board into a frenzy of activity, including a search for a replacement, a review of workers' personal ties, and an effort to reassure investors and employees that the problem is under control.

British Petroleums' search for a new CEO

British police on Sunday charged an ex-soldier suspected of terrorism offences with unlawfully escaping from custody, after he was recaptured following four days on the run, having absconded from a London jail.

British police charge recaptured terrorism suspect with unlawful escape

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, on Sunday (September 3) vowed to “spend what it takes” to deal with the crumbling school buildings and said that the United Kingdom government will move to fix the unsafe infrastructure quickly.

RAAC concrete crisis: UK govt vows to ‘spend what it takes’ to deal with crumbling school buildings

Grant Sharps has now been named as the new British defence secretary he's replacing Ben Wallace who served in this role for more than four years.

UK: Grant Shapps to exit energy ministry, to head defence ministry

In 1960, at least 21 Indian-origin women were given radioactive chapatis as a part of a British experiment in London. Most of the women had newly immigrated to London and did not speak English. One British scientist roped them into a dangerous experiment. Molly Gambhir brings you the details.

Gravitas: Radioactive Rotis: Brits never treated Indians as human beings

Pre-colonial India was one of the most prosperous times in Indian history and a lot is attributed to the traditional banking system involving bankers and merchants.

Flashback Friday: The rise and fall of pre-colonial India’s richest family – the Jagat Seths 

The famous British Museum is facing one of its worst scandals ever. Reports suggest a series of thefts of precious artefacts.

British museum sacks employees over 'missing & damaged' items

In pics | Then and now: How India celebrated its independence in 1947 and today

Lawyers representing the bereaved families tell a public inquiry that 80 Afghans may have been killed by British forces operating in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: 80 Afghans killed by British forces?

Around 80 Afghans may have fallen victim to summary killings perpetrated by three separate British SAS units between 2010 and 2013, according to a Guardian report.

SAS inquiry reveals possible summary killings of 80 Afghan civilians

UK is investigating the allegations against British universities against accusations that some of them are collaborating with Iran on drones and other sensitive technologies.

UK probes report on universities working with Iran on drones

The British Army has more senior officers than heavy artillery, revealed official MoD estimates. At the end of 2021, there were 245 people serving in the army, navy, and air force with the rank of one-star general or above, according to a Freedom of Information request reported by The Times.

High-ranking officers outnumber heavy artillery in British Army: Report

In a disheartening state of affairs, Alaweya Rishwan, the disabled wife of an 85-year-old Brit died of starvation when the UK embassy in Sudan failed to rescue the family even though they lived just across the road and had contacted the mission multiple times calling for help, as per reports.

Brit shot, wife dies of starvation as UK embassy in Sudan fails to evacuate couple living just across road

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