One of the royal guards, who was holding vigil beside Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lying in state at Westminster Hall, collapsed. The video of the same went viral on social media platforms.

One of the royal guards, who was holding vigil beside Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lying in state at Westminster Hall, collapsed. The video of the same went viral on social media platforms. The guard was standing at the foot of the late monarch's casket when he fell on the floor. It appeared that he fainted. The television broadcast was stopped immediately after that. Three other guards came to his rescue and helped him get emergency aid. ALSO READ | Six countries not invited for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral - See complete list Disclaimer: Some readers might find the details/video of this story disturbing. Discretion is advised. Watch the video here: BBC suspends live footage of the Queen’s lying in state, after guard faints. #QueenElizabethII pic.twitter.com/6FUwfwb0qJ — JackThompson (@Jack_Thompson_8) September 14, 2022 × The United Kingdom is mourning and saying goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, who passed away last week at the age of 96. People from all walks of life queued to file past Queen's coffin on Thursday. Some waited for hours in line overnight. The scenes were overwhelming as by mid-morning, the queue stretched about three miles along the south bank of the River Thames, crossing Lambeth Bridge as it neared Westminster Hall. Political leaders and heads of state including US President Joe Biden will arrive in London as preparations build for the state funeral of the Queen, which is scheduled to take place on September 19. LIVE | Queen Elizabeth II's funeral updates | Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at Sandringham House Millions are expected to watch when Queen's coffin will be taken in procession to Westminster Abbey for a state funeral. After that, the coffin is taken to Windsor, for a televised committal service at St George's Chapel, with a private interment planned for later in the evening. The queen will be interred at the King George VI memorial chapel, alongside her husband, Prince Philip, the ashes of her sister Princess Margaret, their mother, also called Elizabeth, and father, George VI. Palace officials said Thursday that King Charles III will hold a vigil at the coffin of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, with his three siblings at 1830 GMT on Friday. The so-called "Vigil of the Princes" comes before the state funeral for Britain's longest-serving monarch on Monday, after which she will be interred in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle at 1830 GMT. 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.

Dramatic scenes as guard next to Queen Elizabeth II's coffin faints: Video

HMS Prince of Wales, Britain's biggest warship, recently suffered a mechanical issue shortly after leaving southern England. The Royal Navy described the trip as a "landmark mission" off the coast of North America and in the Caribbean.&nbsp;

However, it is learned that the warship, which cost £3 billion, was "ground to a halt off the Isle of Wight because the propeller shaft wasn't greased properly".&nbsp;

Citing sources, Daily Mail reported that the incident could "embarrass" Britain on the world stage. This could even mean that the "landmark mission" to the United States is forced to be cancelled.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/queen-to-receive-new-uk-prime-minister-at-scottish-retreat-511827">Queen to receive new UK prime minister at Scottish retreat&nbsp;</a>

The report mentioned that the naval sources, who have been inspecting the warship, hinted that the propeller shaft may have been damaged due to a lack of lubrication.&nbsp;

The sources hinted that any overheating due to friction could have damaged the metal shaft of the 65,000-tonne NATO flagship.&nbsp;

The aircraft carrier left Portsmouth on Saturday for a three-month exercise working closely with the United States on stealth jet and drone operations.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-left-its-own-ammunition-stockpiles-uncomfortably-low-report-511798">US' military aid to Ukraine left its own ammunition stockpiles 'uncomfortably low': Report</a>&nbsp;

A Royal Navy spokesperson said in a statement, "HMS Prince of Wales remains in the South Coast Exercise Area while conducting investigations into an emerging mechanical issue."&nbsp;

According to the UK Defence Journal website, the ship was anchored off the Isle of Wight. Divers and other experts had been sent down to determine what was wrong.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse gave updates on the situation. He said, "I've been to the ship today to see for myself what the issue is and how we in the Royal Navy can work together to make sure that the ship can successfully return to her tasking."&nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.

HMS Prince of Wales, Britain's biggest warship, recently suffered a mechanical issue shortly after leaving southern England. The Royal Navy described the trip as a "landmark mission" off the coast of North America and in the Caribbean.

HMS Prince of Wales, Britain's biggest warship, recently suffered a mechanical issue shortly after leaving southern England. The Royal Navy described the trip as a "landmark mission" off the coast of North America and in the Caribbean. However, it is learned that the warship, which cost £3 billion, was "ground to a halt off the Isle of Wight because the propeller shaft wasn't greased properly". Citing sources, Daily Mail reported that the incident could "embarrass" Britain on the world stage. This could even mean that the "landmark mission" to the United States is forced to be cancelled. ALSO READ | Queen to receive new UK prime minister at Scottish retreat The report mentioned that the naval sources, who have been inspecting the warship, hinted that the propeller shaft may have been damaged due to a lack of lubrication. The sources hinted that any overheating due to friction could have damaged the metal shaft of the 65,000-tonne NATO flagship. The aircraft carrier left Portsmouth on Saturday for a three-month exercise working closely with the United States on stealth jet and drone operations. ALSO READ | US' military aid to Ukraine left its own ammunition stockpiles 'uncomfortably low': Report A Royal Navy spokesperson said in a statement, "HMS Prince of Wales remains in the South Coast Exercise Area while conducting investigations into an emerging mechanical issue." According to the UK Defence Journal website, the ship was anchored off the Isle of Wight. Divers and other experts had been sent down to determine what was wrong. Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse gave updates on the situation. He said, "I've been to the ship today to see for myself what the issue is and how we in the Royal Navy can work together to make sure that the ship can successfully return to her tasking." 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.

HMS Prince of Wales: Britain's warship halted as propeller shaft wasn't greased properly, says report

The team of Rishi Sunak, who is one of two candidates vying to be Britain's next premier, thinks that the former finance minister's references to the Silicon Valley in California might have impacted his chances in the Conservative Party leadership contest.&nbsp;

Sources within Sunak's Ready4Rishi campaign team told The Daily Telegraph that they felt things were not going the right way when Sunak mentioned Silicon Valley three times in 10 minutes in a debate.&nbsp;

In the first week of August, Sunak was asked about the career he would choose as a young graduate at Eastbourne, during a debate at Eastbourne.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-first-uk-foreign-secretary-liz-truss-plans-to-declare-china-an-official-threat-511048">In a first, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss plans to declare China an official threat</a>&nbsp;

Sunak was trying to woo Tory members for the voting, between him and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, when he answered the question about the career he would choose as a young graduate by reflecting on the "culture" of enterprise he saw while living on the West Coast of the US between 2004 and 2006.&nbsp;

He replied, "I think it's incredibly inspiring and empowering. If I was a young person, I'd want to go and do something like that."&nbsp;

The report mentioned that his answer made the team think that Sunak's focus is on California showed he was out of touch and summed up his failure to win over grassroots Tory members.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-hms-prince-of-wales-breaks-down-a-day-after-leaving-portsmouth-511063">The HMS Prince of Wales breaks down a day after leaving Portsmouth</a>&nbsp;

The recent polls have shown that members are backing Truss by more than two to one. It means the chances of Sunak succeeding are slim.&nbsp;

A source on the campaign told the newspaper, "People started to say that it wasn't going to happen now and he wasn't connecting with voters in the room."&nbsp;

The source said, "He kept talking about California and tech. It became an open secret within the campaign that he wasn't going to win. That hustings was the point things really took a turn as everyone started to realise that."&nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.

The team of Rishi Sunak, who is one of two candidates vying to be Britain's next premier, thinks that the former finance minister's references to the Silicon Valley in California might have impacted his chances in the Conservative Party leadership contest.

The team of Rishi Sunak, who is one of two candidates vying to be Britain's next premier, thinks that the former finance minister's references to the Silicon Valley in California might have impacted his chances in the Conservative Party leadership contest. Sources within Sunak's Ready4Rishi campaign team told The Daily Telegraph that they felt things were not going the right way when Sunak mentioned Silicon Valley three times in 10 minutes in a debate. In the first week of August, Sunak was asked about the career he would choose as a young graduate at Eastbourne, during a debate at Eastbourne. ALSO READ | In a first, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss plans to declare China an official threat Sunak was trying to woo Tory members for the voting, between him and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, when he answered the question about the career he would choose as a young graduate by reflecting on the "culture" of enterprise he saw while living on the West Coast of the US between 2004 and 2006. He replied, "I think it's incredibly inspiring and empowering. If I was a young person, I'd want to go and do something like that." The report mentioned that his answer made the team think that Sunak's focus is on California showed he was out of touch and summed up his failure to win over grassroots Tory members. ALSO READ | The HMS Prince of Wales breaks down a day after leaving Portsmouth The recent polls have shown that members are backing Truss by more than two to one. It means the chances of Sunak succeeding are slim. A source on the campaign told the newspaper, "People started to say that it wasn't going to happen now and he wasn't connecting with voters in the room." The source said, "He kept talking about California and tech. It became an open secret within the campaign that he wasn't going to win. That hustings was the point things really took a turn as everyone started to realise that." 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.

Rishi Sunak's chances 'impacted' by his references to Silicon Valley in California: Report

UK High Court on Friday (August 5) ruled that Archie Battersbee cannot be moved from hospital to a hospice and denied the application of the parents. Archie, a 12-year-old boy in the United Kingdom, suffered catastrophic brain damage and is currently on life-support.

UK High Court on Friday (August 5) ruled that Archie Battersbee cannot be moved from hospital to a hospice and denied the application of the parents. Archie, a 12-year-old boy in the United Kingdom, suffered catastrophic brain damage and is currently on life-support. Archie’s treatment at the Royal London Hospital is the centre of legal battle as doctors had told the High Court it was "highly likely" he was "brain-stem dead" and they told the court that the life support should end. The bid of Archie’s parents, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, to have their son moved to a hospice as they wanted to be allowed to choose where he spends "his last moments". But the request has been rejected. IN PICS | Should Archie Battersbee's life-support treatment stop? UK court says yes, but his parents disagree The lawyers who are representing Archie's family requested to appeal against the ruling, but it was also rejected. UK-based media outlets reported that the family may now pursue a challenge directly with the Court of Appeal. After the ruling, Archie's mother spoke to Sky News and said she feels "sick" and also termed the decision "outrageous". Later, in a statement, she said, "All our wishes as a family have been denied by the authorities. We are broken, but we are keeping going, because we love Archie and refuse to give up on him." Archie Battersbee’s case Archie got seriously injured at his home in Southend, Essex on April 7, 2022. It is assumed that the ligature could have been a result of his participation in an online asphyxiation challenge after he was found unconscious with a ligature on his head. He received medical treatment at the Royal London Hospital. Since the accident, he is in a comatose state and has not regained consciousness. 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.

Archie Battersbee case: UK High court rejects request to let him die in hospice

Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday (August 4) unveiled the biggest interest rate rise in 27 years and also warned that Britain will sink into a lengthy recession later this year as inflation rockets even higher. Amid a cost-of-living crisis, borrowing is becoming more expensive.&nbsp;

Notably, this is the sixth consecutive hike by BoE's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) since December. Today, MPC voted 8-1 to lift its key rate by 0.50 percentage points from 1.25 per cent to 1.75 per cent.&nbsp;

The hike means there will be an immediate increase in mortgage bills for millions of homeowners on the tracker. Or even the variable mortgages that are in line with the BoE rate.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/time-running-out-for-archie-battersbee-as-his-parents-make-legal-bid-to-move-him-to-hospice-503588">Time running out for Archie Battersbee as his parents make legal bid to move him to hospice</a>&nbsp;

The BoE said that the "inflationary pressures in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe have intensified significantly" since May.&nbsp;

The bank added, "That largely reflects a near-doubling in wholesale gas prices since May, owing to Russia's restriction of gas supplies to Europe and the risk of further curbs. As this feeds through to retail energy prices, it will exacerbate the fall in real incomes for UK households and further increase UK CPI inflation in the near term."&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nancy-pelosi-lands-in-japan-china-fires-missile-on-japan-and-cancels-bilateral-meeting-on-the-same-day-503653">Nancy Pelosi lands in Japan: China fires missile on Japan and cancels bilateral meeting on the same day</a>&nbsp;

Now, the BoE has anticipated that the UK economy would enter a period of recession at a time when the nation is facing a cost-of-living crisis. The bank said that the recession will last until late 2023. It was predicted that UK inflation will peak this year at just over 13 per cent. In June, UK inflation had already jumped to a four-decade high of 9.4 per cent.&nbsp;

The BoE added: "The latest rise in gas prices has led to another significant deterioration in the outlook for (economic) activity in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. The United Kingdom is now projected to enter recession from the fourth quarter of this year."&nbsp;

WATCH WION LIVE HERE

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" loading="”lazy”" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe>

You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us <a href="https://www.wionews.com/content-contribution-registration-form">here</a>.

Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday (August 4) unveiled the biggest interest rate rise in 27 years and also warned that Britain will sink into a lengthy recession later this year as inflation rockets even higher.

Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday (August 4) unveiled the biggest interest rate rise in 27 years and also warned that Britain will sink into a lengthy recession later this year as inflation rockets even higher. Amid a cost-of-living crisis, borrowing is becoming more expensive. Notably, this is the sixth consecutive hike by BoE's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) since December. Today, MPC voted 8-1 to lift its key rate by 0.50 percentage points from 1.25 per cent to 1.75 per cent. The hike means there will be an immediate increase in mortgage bills for millions of homeowners on the tracker. Or even the variable mortgages that are in line with the BoE rate. ALSO READ | Time running out for Archie Battersbee as his parents make legal bid to move him to hospice The BoE said that the "inflationary pressures in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe have intensified significantly" since May. The bank added, "That largely reflects a near-doubling in wholesale gas prices since May, owing to Russia's restriction of gas supplies to Europe and the risk of further curbs. As this feeds through to retail energy prices, it will exacerbate the fall in real incomes for UK households and further increase UK CPI inflation in the near term." ALSO READ | Nancy Pelosi lands in Japan: China fires missile on Japan and cancels bilateral meeting on the same day Now, the BoE has anticipated that the UK economy would enter a period of recession at a time when the nation is facing a cost-of-living crisis. The bank said that the recession will last until late 2023. It was predicted that UK inflation will peak this year at just over 13 per cent. In June, UK inflation had already jumped to a four-decade high of 9.4 per cent. The BoE added: "The latest rise in gas prices has led to another significant deterioration in the outlook for (economic) activity in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. The United Kingdom is now projected to enter recession from the fourth quarter of this year." 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.

Bank of England unveils biggest interest rate hike in 27 years, warns of lengthy recession

The United Kingdom's first mass-produced hydrogen truck has been unveiled by commercial EV startup Tevva.

Enabling the vehicle to carry heavier loads over longer distances, the hydrogen tops up the battery.

The hydrogen-electric truck, which weighs 7.5-tonne, can be driven for up to 310 miles and provide fleet operators with greater zero-emission range.

Following the inauguration of its 12 and 19-tonne models, the startup said it will launch production of the hydrogen fuel-cell version of its 7.5-tonne truck next year.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/in-electric-vehicle-push-fords-closed-factories-in-india-may-be-reopened-report-470522">Also read |&nbsp;In electric vehicle push, Ford's closed factories in India may be reopened: Report</a>

''When a zero emission truck is doing more miles per day, that is very good for the air we breathe, for the planet and for the economics of running electric trucks,'' said the firm’s chief executive and founder Asher Bennett.

''Every mile you drive on an electric truck, it’s so much cheaper than driving on a diesel truck.''

“If you’re concerned about range, and you’re not driving a lot of miles, you’re just not saving enough money as you could.”

With refuelling taking a similar time as filling a tank with diesel, Tevva is offering “affordable” hydrogen supplies to customers.

In order to reach net zero for carbon emissions by 2050, sales of new diesel-powered lorries will be banned in the UK from 2040.

''Hydrogen fuel cells and other zero emission technology will be vital in helping us decarbonise transport,'' said Transport Minister Trudy Harrison.

''A thriving UK hydrogen industry could not only help us meet our climate change obligations, but also support thousands of jobs across the country in years to come.''

“UK-based manufacturers like Tevva continue to build on the skills and expertise we have in hydrogen in the UK, developing new technologies, supporting economic growth, and working towards net zero.” 
&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Watch WION's live TV here:

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/live-tv/embed?autoplay=1&amp;mute=1" width="100%"></iframe></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

&nbsp;

The United Kingdom's first mass-produced hydrogen truck has been unveiled by commercial EV startup Tevva. Enabling the vehicle to carry heavier loads over longer distances, the hydrogen tops up the battery.

The United Kingdom's first mass-produced hydrogen truck has been unveiled by commercial EV startup Tevva. Enabling the vehicle to carry heavier loads over longer distances, the hydrogen tops up the battery. The hydrogen-electric truck, which weighs 7.5-tonne, can be driven for up to 310 miles and provide fleet operators with greater zero-emission range. Following the inauguration of its 12 and 19-tonne models, the startup said it will launch production of the hydrogen fuel-cell version of its 7.5-tonne truck next year. Also read | In electric vehicle push, Ford's closed factories in India may be reopened: Report ''When a zero emission truck is doing more miles per day, that is very good for the air we breathe, for the planet and for the economics of running electric trucks,'' said the firm’s chief executive and founder Asher Bennett. ''Every mile you drive on an electric truck, it’s so much cheaper than driving on a diesel truck.'' “If you’re concerned about range, and you’re not driving a lot of miles, you’re just not saving enough money as you could.” With refuelling taking a similar time as filling a tank with diesel, Tevva is offering “affordable” hydrogen supplies to customers. In order to reach net zero for carbon emissions by 2050, sales of new diesel-powered lorries will be banned in the UK from 2040. ''Hydrogen fuel cells and other zero emission technology will be vital in helping us decarbonise transport,'' said Transport Minister Trudy Harrison. ''A thriving UK hydrogen industry could not only help us meet our climate change obligations, but also support thousands of jobs across the country in years to come.'' “UK-based manufacturers like Tevva continue to build on the skills and expertise we have in hydrogen in the UK, developing new technologies, supporting economic growth, and working towards net zero.” (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

UK’s first mass-produced hydrogen truck unveiled by commercial EV startup Tevva

The United Kingdom's statistics watchdog has said that Downing Street was repeatedly warned over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s misleading jobs claims.

Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, leading to calls from some of his own lawmakers for him to resign.

Ed Humpherson, the director general of the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA), said there had been “a series of informal discussions” before the regulator took the “unusual” step of issuing public rebukes to No 10 over the same issue twice last month.

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-boris-johnsons-parties-are-killing-his-career-447578/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

“This is not something we do lightly – we don’t have an objective to get a certain amount of column inches,” Humpherson told the Observer. “And this is not an intervention at a personal level. We are clarifying the correct interpretation of those statistics. In a sense, we’re on the side of the statistics. We are not a referee in the debate.

“I had written to the head of data science in No 10 about this issue. And that itself followed a series of informal discussions where we said ‘we think you need to look again at how these numbers are being referred to’.”

“We don’t have to do this very often because by and large politicians and the people who brief politicians try really hard to get it right. And the general experience is that when they don’t quite get it right, they welcome the clarification that we provide.”

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/boris-johnsons-partygate-timeline-of-a-very-british-scandal-447816">Also see |&nbsp;Boris Johnson's 'partygate': Timeline of a very British scandal</a>

Johnson had recently received a questionnaire from London’s Metropolitan Police as part of the investigation into parties in Downing Street during COVID lockdowns.

If he is found to have broken his government’s own COVID rules, the embattled prime minister could be fined and will face even more pressure to stand down from fellow lawmakers already furious at his proximity to the “partygate” affair.

Johnson brushed off calls to quit over the scandal, promising to reform the way his office is run and insisting that he and his government can be trusted.&nbsp;

“It’s unusual. We had to write twice to Matt Hancock about testing data in May and early June 2020,” Humperhson said. “It is unusual, but not without precedent.”Humpherson welcomed the declaration on government reform that the prime minister and the cabinet secretary made last year, to build greater expertise in government on data.

“It was really strong on the role of data, the role of analysis and the role of validation. That’s brilliant,” he said.

Referring to initiatives such as the coronavirus dashboard, he said: “The data revolution within government has been happening over time, but the pandemic really accelerated that.” He said there was a recognition that data was more useful when it was linked together from several sources, and the Office for National Statistics’s new Integrated Data Service was doing this across government.

“The risk is that the data stays close to the chest,” he said. “And actually what the pandemic shows is that there is a public appetite to make it available.” 
&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The United Kingdom's statistics watchdog has said that Downing Street was repeatedly warned over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s misleading jobs claims. Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, leading to calls from some of his own lawmakers for him to resign.

The United Kingdom's statistics watchdog has said that Downing Street was repeatedly warned over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s misleading jobs claims. Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, leading to calls from some of his own lawmakers for him to resign. Ed Humpherson, the director general of the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA), said there had been “a series of informal discussions” before the regulator took the “unusual” step of issuing public rebukes to No 10 over the same issue twice last month. “This is not something we do lightly – we don’t have an objective to get a certain amount of column inches,” Humpherson told the Observer. “And this is not an intervention at a personal level. We are clarifying the correct interpretation of those statistics. In a sense, we’re on the side of the statistics. We are not a referee in the debate. “I had written to the head of data science in No 10 about this issue. And that itself followed a series of informal discussions where we said ‘we think you need to look again at how these numbers are being referred to’.” “We don’t have to do this very often because by and large politicians and the people who brief politicians try really hard to get it right. And the general experience is that when they don’t quite get it right, they welcome the clarification that we provide.” Also see | Boris Johnson's 'partygate': Timeline of a very British scandal Johnson had recently received a questionnaire from London’s Metropolitan Police as part of the investigation into parties in Downing Street during COVID lockdowns. If he is found to have broken his government’s own COVID rules, the embattled prime minister could be fined and will face even more pressure to stand down from fellow lawmakers already furious at his proximity to the “partygate” affair. Johnson brushed off calls to quit over the scandal, promising to reform the way his office is run and insisting that he and his government can be trusted. “It’s unusual. We had to write twice to Matt Hancock about testing data in May and early June 2020,” Humperhson said. “It is unusual, but not without precedent.”Humpherson welcomed the declaration on government reform that the prime minister and the cabinet secretary made last year, to build greater expertise in government on data. “It was really strong on the role of data, the role of analysis and the role of validation. That’s brilliant,” he said. Referring to initiatives such as the coronavirus dashboard, he said: “The data revolution within government has been happening over time, but the pandemic really accelerated that.” He said there was a recognition that data was more useful when it was linked together from several sources, and the Office for National Statistics’s new Integrated Data Service was doing this across government. “The risk is that the data stays close to the chest,” he said. “And actually what the pandemic shows is that there is a public appetite to make it available.” (With inputs from agencies)

UK statistics watchdog says Downing Street was repeatedly warned over Johnson’s misleading jobs claims

Property prices may be skyrocketing in London and owning a home may remain a dream for many but this latest development is sure to amuse (and scare) many.

A 7 square metre 'microflat' in London has been sold for 90,000 pounds.

The flat is in east London. In Victorian conversion in Lower Clapton to be precise. It is being speculated that this is London's smallest property.

The microflat can be compared to a stuffy room. It has a bed, toilet, shower, sink and a microwave. The cabinet for the microwave is located under the bed. It has been described on social media to be a "posh cell".&nbsp;

Funny thing is, when the microflat was put up for auction, the asking price was 50,000 pounds. The auction saw the price shoot up before settling at 90,000 pounds. The microflat was sold by the auction house My Auction.

The flat was bought by the previous owner for GBP 103,500 in May 2017 and was&nbsp;rented out for&nbsp;800&nbsp; pounds per month.

As per report in The Guardian, the current tenant of the property lives elsewhere and visits the microflat a couple days in a week for work.

Property prices may be skyrocketing in London and owning a home may remain a dream for many but this latest development is sure to amuse (and scare) many. A 7 square metre 'microflat' in London has been sold for 90,000 pounds.

Property prices may be skyrocketing in London and owning a home may remain a dream for many but this latest development is sure to amuse (and scare) many. A 7 square metre 'microflat' in London has been sold for 90,000 pounds. The flat is in east London. In Victorian conversion in Lower Clapton to be precise. It is being speculated that this is London's smallest property. The microflat can be compared to a stuffy room. It has a bed, toilet, shower, sink and a microwave. The cabinet for the microwave is located under the bed. It has been described on social media to be a "posh cell". Funny thing is, when the microflat was put up for auction, the asking price was 50,000 pounds. The auction saw the price shoot up before settling at 90,000 pounds. The microflat was sold by the auction house My Auction. The flat was bought by the previous owner for GBP 103,500 in May 2017 and was rented out for 800 pounds per month. As per report in The Guardian, the current tenant of the property lives elsewhere and visits the microflat a couple days in a week for work.

Seven sq metre London microflat sold in auction for GBP 90,000

The British government has decided to scale back restrictions on people traveling to England. Vaccinated travelers will no longer need to take a test before their journey to the UK. However, they will still need to take one within two days of arrival.

Vaccinated travelers will no longer need to take a test before their journey to the UK

UK scraps quarantining after arrival if fully jabbed

The United Kingdom continues to report nearly 200,000 cases of Covid 19 infections pretty much on a day-to-day basis. But what is interesting is that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resisting calls to impose a stringent lockdown.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resists imposing a stringent lockdown

The number of Omicron cases rising in the United Kingdom has been enormously worrying for the authorities. Experts have warned that Omicron variant could become the dominant strain in the United Kingdom by the end of December.

United Kingdom reports rapid spread of the Omicron variant

The past has come back to haunt UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his former lover's diary excerpts have raised concerns of conflict of interest.

United Kingdom: Boris Johnson accused of breaching moral code

A recently published study, titled Understanding Sexual Aggression in UK Male University Students, sheds light upon attitudes about rape and sexual harassment among male British students and found that a number of male students at UK universities have admitted to rape, sexual assault, etc. in the last two years.&nbsp;

The research, which has been published in the SAGE Journals, analyse sexual aggression in UK male university students and talks about the psychological risk factors associated with their pro abuse behaviours.

The research, which is said to be the first of its kind, comprised two online surveys — the first one of 295 students from 100 UK universities and another of 259 students at a university in south-east England.&nbsp;

As per the first study, that assessed the psychological characteristics of sexually aggressive male students, 33 participants (12.7% of the sample) self-reported having perpetrated 106 sexually aggressive acts over the past 24 months.&nbsp;

ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-decries-frances-seizure-of-fishing-boat-as-post-brexit-row-deepens-425168">UK decries France's seizure of fishing boat as post-Brexit row deepens</a>

The age of participants ranged from 18 to 68 years and the majority identified as White British, with the highest educational attainment as A-Level or equivalent.&nbsp;

As per the second study, 30 participants (10.1% of the sample) self-reported having perpetrated 145 sexually aggressive acts over the past 24 months (though, as noted earlier, this could be a conservative estimate).&nbsp;

The findings highlight that male university students in the UK with a history of sexual aggression comprise a distinct forensic population, who can be differentiated from their non-offending peers by various psychological indicators associated with their past pro abuse behaviours.&nbsp;

The report's co-author Samuel Hales, a PhD researcher at the University of Kent’s Centre of Research and Education in Forensic Psychology, said as quoted by The Guardian, "Of the 63 perpetrators who took part in either the first or second study, 37 reported perpetrating unwanted sexual contact, 32 sexual coercion and 30 rape or attempted rape."

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/boris-johnson-vows-to-defend-uk-interests-in-french-fishing-row-425166">Boris Johnson vows to defend UK interests in French fishing row</a>

“Some of these offences would've been perpetrated just before they started university, including while they were at school," said Hales, adding that there's a need in UK universities to appoint staff to work with sexually aggressive students who are banned from campus.&nbsp;

"Perpetrators were significantly more likely to endorse offence-excusing myths associated with rape, eg victims are to blame for being assaulted, and to have more negative sexist and hostile views about women, eg believing that many of their troubles were the fault of women, and to report sexually fantasising more about harmful, such as physically hurting their sexual partner when they didn’t have consent to do so."

A recently published study, titled Understanding Sexual Aggression in UK Male University Students, sheds light upon attitudes about rape and sexual harassment among male British students and found that a number of male students at UK universities have admitted to rape, sexual assault, etc.

A recently published study, titled Understanding Sexual Aggression in UK Male University Students, sheds light upon attitudes about rape and sexual harassment among male British students and found that a number of male students at UK universities have admitted to rape, sexual assault, etc. in the last two years. The research, which has been published in the SAGE Journals, analyse sexual aggression in UK male university students and talks about the psychological risk factors associated with their pro abuse behaviours. The research, which is said to be the first of its kind, comprised two online surveys — the first one of 295 students from 100 UK universities and another of 259 students at a university in south-east England. As per the first study, that assessed the psychological characteristics of sexually aggressive male students, 33 participants (12.7% of the sample) self-reported having perpetrated 106 sexually aggressive acts over the past 24 months. ALSO READ | UK decries France's seizure of fishing boat as post-Brexit row deepens The age of participants ranged from 18 to 68 years and the majority identified as White British, with the highest educational attainment as A-Level or equivalent. As per the second study, 30 participants (10.1% of the sample) self-reported having perpetrated 145 sexually aggressive acts over the past 24 months (though, as noted earlier, this could be a conservative estimate). The findings highlight that male university students in the UK with a history of sexual aggression comprise a distinct forensic population, who can be differentiated from their non-offending peers by various psychological indicators associated with their past pro abuse behaviours. The report's co-author Samuel Hales, a PhD researcher at the University of Kent’s Centre of Research and Education in Forensic Psychology, said as quoted by The Guardian, "Of the 63 perpetrators who took part in either the first or second study, 37 reported perpetrating unwanted sexual contact, 32 sexual coercion and 30 rape or attempted rape." ALSO READ | Boris Johnson vows to defend UK interests in French fishing row “Some of these offences would've been perpetrated just before they started university, including while they were at school," said Hales, adding that there's a need in UK universities to appoint staff to work with sexually aggressive students who are banned from campus. "Perpetrators were significantly more likely to endorse offence-excusing myths associated with rape, eg victims are to blame for being assaulted, and to have more negative sexist and hostile views about women, eg believing that many of their troubles were the fault of women, and to report sexually fantasising more about harmful, such as physically hurting their sexual partner when they didn’t have consent to do so."

Male students at UK universities admit to rape and sexual assault, research reveals

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Friday to defend UK interests in a worsening dispute with France over fishing rights, while emphasising the historical strength of cross-Channel ties.

"We will do whatever is necessary to ensure UK interests," he told reporters on board his plane to Rome for a G20 leaders@ summit, adding that Britain was ready to take "appropriate action".

He arrived as the UK was locked in a row over rights for French fishing boats after Brexit, which saw Britain summon the French ambassador.

Johnson is due to hold brief face-to-face talks with French President Emmanuel&nbsp;Macron&nbsp;in Rome, and he emphasised Friday his good relations with his counterpart.

ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-pm-modi-meets-italian-counterpart-mario-draghi-holds-extensive-talks-on-diversifying-bilateral-ties-425148">Indian PM Modi meets Italian counterpart Mario Draghi, holds extensive talks on diversifying bilateral ties</a>

"France is one of our best, oldest, closest allies, friends, partners," he said.

"The ties that unite us, that bind us together are far stronger than the turbulence that currently exists in the relationship. And that is what I will say to Emmanuel, who's a friend I've known for many years."

The two sides are at loggerheads over licensing rules for EU boats wanting to operate in waters around Britain and the Channel Islands.

France has been incensed by the rejection of some of its vessels by Britain and the self-governing islands of Jersey and Guernsey, which depend on London for defence and foreign affairs.

France has warned that continued denial of licences would lead to retaliatory measures as soon as next week, including time-consuming checks on all incoming goods and a ban on UK vessels landing seafood.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/spirit-of-cooperation-deeply-rooted-between-rome-and-new-delhi-says-indias-envoy-to-italy-424974">Spirit of cooperation deeply rooted between Rome and New Delhi, says India's envoy to Italy</a>

"Obviously we will stand by to take the appropriate action," Johnson said.

The British leader did not elaborate on how London might respond. Reports said it could start blocking French fishing vessels, but Downing Street declined to comment

The G7 summit in England in June was also marred by a row between Britain and Europe over trade in chilled meat.

"It's about fish rather than sausages this time. I don’t know if that's an improvement," Johnson said.&nbsp;

"But actually, there are bigger fish to fry. Everybody knows that. Emmanuel and everybody knows that."

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Friday to defend UK interests in a worsening dispute with France over fishing rights, while emphasising the historical strength of cross-Channel ties.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Friday to defend UK interests in a worsening dispute with France over fishing rights, while emphasising the historical strength of cross-Channel ties. "We will do whatever is necessary to ensure UK interests," he told reporters on board his plane to Rome for a G20 leaders@ summit, adding that Britain was ready to take "appropriate action". He arrived as the UK was locked in a row over rights for French fishing boats after Brexit, which saw Britain summon the French ambassador. Johnson is due to hold brief face-to-face talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Rome, and he emphasised Friday his good relations with his counterpart. ALSO READ | Indian PM Modi meets Italian counterpart Mario Draghi, holds extensive talks on diversifying bilateral ties "France is one of our best, oldest, closest allies, friends, partners," he said. "The ties that unite us, that bind us together are far stronger than the turbulence that currently exists in the relationship. And that is what I will say to Emmanuel, who's a friend I've known for many years." The two sides are at loggerheads over licensing rules for EU boats wanting to operate in waters around Britain and the Channel Islands. France has been incensed by the rejection of some of its vessels by Britain and the self-governing islands of Jersey and Guernsey, which depend on London for defence and foreign affairs. France has warned that continued denial of licences would lead to retaliatory measures as soon as next week, including time-consuming checks on all incoming goods and a ban on UK vessels landing seafood. ALSO READ | Spirit of cooperation deeply rooted between Rome and New Delhi, says India's envoy to Italy "Obviously we will stand by to take the appropriate action," Johnson said. The British leader did not elaborate on how London might respond. Reports said it could start blocking French fishing vessels, but Downing Street declined to comment The G7 summit in England in June was also marred by a row between Britain and Europe over trade in chilled meat. "It's about fish rather than sausages this time. I don’t know if that's an improvement," Johnson said. "But actually, there are bigger fish to fry. Everybody knows that. Emmanuel and everybody knows that."

Boris Johnson vows to defend UK interests in French fishing row

England's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) could start prescribing medically licensed electronic cigarettes to smokers in a world first, the health ministry said Friday.

The move comes despite international concerns about the effects of commercially sold e-cigarettes and the popularity of vaping among young people.

The country's medicines regulator is publishing updated guidance that the ministry said "paves the way for medicinally licensed e-cigarette products to be prescribed for tobacco smokers who wish to quit smoking".

ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-send-envoy-to-pakistan-as-diplomats-start-work-in-capital-city-islamabad-425114">Taliban send envoy to Pakistan as 'diplomats' start work in capital city Islamabad</a>

Manufacturers of e-cigarettes will be able to submit products for approval in the same way as other medicines available on the&nbsp;NHS.

"E-cigarettes contain nicotine and are not risk free, but expert reviews from the UK and US have been clear that the regulated e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking," the ministry said.&nbsp;

They have been shown "to be highly effective in supporting those trying to quit", it added.

Over six million people still smoke in England, according to the government, with rates much higher in poorer regions. Smoking caused almost 64,000 deaths in 2019.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-slaps-sanctions-on-iran-drone-program-ahead-of-nuclear-talks-425096">US slaps sanctions on Iran drone program ahead of nuclear talks</a>

Health minister Sajid Javid said medical prescription of e-cigarettes "has the potential to tackle the stark disparities in smoking rates across the country".&nbsp;

The MHRA regulator issued a statement &nbsp;saying it wants to "encourage the licensing of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and other inhaled NCPs (nicotine-containing products) as medicines" for treating those dependent on tobacco.

E-cigarettes regulated as medicine could contain larger amounts of nicotine than permitted for commercial sale, it added.

The move by England's health authorities comes despite international concerns about the trend for vaping.

The World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned in July that e-cigarettes are "harmful and must be better regulated".

The US in 2019 had a large outbreak of acute lung disease linked to a substance commonly added to vaping products containing THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis.

This prompted the US government to make legal changes to curb youth vaping.

England's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) could start prescribing medically licensed electronic cigarettes to smokers in a world first, the health ministry said Friday.

England's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) could start prescribing medically licensed electronic cigarettes to smokers in a world first, the health ministry said Friday. The move comes despite international concerns about the effects of commercially sold e-cigarettes and the popularity of vaping among young people. The country's medicines regulator is publishing updated guidance that the ministry said "paves the way for medicinally licensed e-cigarette products to be prescribed for tobacco smokers who wish to quit smoking". ALSO READ | Taliban send envoy to Pakistan as 'diplomats' start work in capital city Islamabad Manufacturers of e-cigarettes will be able to submit products for approval in the same way as other medicines available on the NHS. "E-cigarettes contain nicotine and are not risk free, but expert reviews from the UK and US have been clear that the regulated e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking," the ministry said. They have been shown "to be highly effective in supporting those trying to quit", it added. Over six million people still smoke in England, according to the government, with rates much higher in poorer regions. Smoking caused almost 64,000 deaths in 2019. ALSO READ | US slaps sanctions on Iran drone program ahead of nuclear talks Health minister Sajid Javid said medical prescription of e-cigarettes "has the potential to tackle the stark disparities in smoking rates across the country". The MHRA regulator issued a statement saying it wants to "encourage the licensing of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and other inhaled NCPs (nicotine-containing products) as medicines" for treating those dependent on tobacco. E-cigarettes regulated as medicine could contain larger amounts of nicotine than permitted for commercial sale, it added. The move by England's health authorities comes despite international concerns about the trend for vaping. The World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned in July that e-cigarettes are "harmful and must be better regulated". The US in 2019 had a large outbreak of acute lung disease linked to a substance commonly added to vaping products containing THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis. This prompted the US government to make legal changes to curb youth vaping.

England set to light up e-cigarettes on prescription for smokers

The United Kingdom on Thursday (October 28) informed that the government will remove the remaining countries from the coronavirus (COVID-19) travel 'red list' from next Monday as the bans on foreigners travelling to England have been scrapped.&nbsp;

UK's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that all seven remaining countries — Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela — on the 'red list' will be removed from Monday, 1 November at 4am (local time).&nbsp;

ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-committed-to-help-taiwan-defend-itself-us-official-425020">US committed to help Taiwan defend itself: US official</a>

The minister further said the changes only applied to fully vaccinated passengers from those countries and anyone not vaccinated would still have to take tests and quarantine.&nbsp;

Britons arriving from these countries will no longer need to spend 11 nights in a quarantine hotel, while nationals of those countries will now be allowed to travel to England.

<blockquote>
"I should point out, though, that all of this only applies to people coming here who are fully vaccinated. And for those who are not, I'm afraid it's still pre-departure testing, it's a day two eight, it's a day eight test, those all have to be PCR tests. So this is a regime which is much more straightforward but it only applies to people fully vaccinated as you might expect" —&nbsp;Grant Shapps.
</blockquote>

The minister, however, stated that the 'red list'&nbsp;category will be kept in place as a precautionary measure to protect public health and are prepared to add countries and territories back if needed, as the country's first line of defence.&nbsp;

<blockquote>
"Well this is great news actually for travellers. People will be able to travel here from anywhere without now having to go through a mandatory quarantine as the red list reduces to zero countries on it. And we're been able to do this now because the variants of concern that we've been tracking are no longer of concern to the Chief Medical Officers and so this will apply throughout the whole of the UK" —&nbsp;Grant Shapps.
</blockquote>

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/spirit-of-cooperation-deeply-rooted-between-rome-and-new-delhi-says-indias-envoy-to-italy-424974">Spirit of cooperation deeply rooted between Rome and New Delhi, says India's envoy to Italy</a>

The government will also recognise coronavirus vaccines for arrivals from more than 30 new countries and territories, he added. Wales will also adopt similar changes, said its devolved government.

"We can also confirm that from Monday, eligible travellers from over 30 new countries and territories, including Peru &amp; Uganda will be added to our inbound vax policy, bringing the total number of countries on this list to over 135," the minister said.&nbsp;

"I am glad we are able to reduce the travel list even further, giving a huge boost to businesses, families and friends wanting to travel," said health minister Sajid Javid.

Scotland's Transport Minister Graeme Dey said the move would help the tourism sector "take another step back towards normal operations" but also warned that "the pandemic is not over".&nbsp;

"The situation will be closely monitored and regularly reviewed and if the situation demands it we will not hesitate to re-impose restrictions," Graeme Dey added.&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;Row between UK and France over fishing rights intensifies

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/row-between-uk-and-france-over-fishing-rights-intensifies-425027/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

&nbsp;

The United Kingdom on Thursday (October 28) informed that the government will remove the remaining countries from the coronavirus (COVID-19) travel 'red list' from next Monday as the bans on foreigners travelling to England have been scrapped.

The United Kingdom on Thursday (October 28) informed that the government will remove the remaining countries from the coronavirus (COVID-19) travel 'red list' from next Monday as the bans on foreigners travelling to England have been scrapped. UK's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that all seven remaining countries — Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela — on the 'red list' will be removed from Monday, 1 November at 4am (local time). ALSO READ | US committed to help Taiwan defend itself: US official The minister further said the changes only applied to fully vaccinated passengers from those countries and anyone not vaccinated would still have to take tests and quarantine. Britons arriving from these countries will no longer need to spend 11 nights in a quarantine hotel, while nationals of those countries will now be allowed to travel to England. "I should point out, though, that all of this only applies to people coming here who are fully vaccinated. And for those who are not, I'm afraid it's still pre-departure testing, it's a day two eight, it's a day eight test, those all have to be PCR tests. So this is a regime which is much more straightforward but it only applies to people fully vaccinated as you might expect" — Grant Shapps. The minister, however, stated that the 'red list' category will be kept in place as a precautionary measure to protect public health and are prepared to add countries and territories back if needed, as the country's first line of defence. "Well this is great news actually for travellers. People will be able to travel here from anywhere without now having to go through a mandatory quarantine as the red list reduces to zero countries on it. And we're been able to do this now because the variants of concern that we've been tracking are no longer of concern to the Chief Medical Officers and so this will apply throughout the whole of the UK" — Grant Shapps. ALSO READ | Spirit of cooperation deeply rooted between Rome and New Delhi, says India's envoy to Italy The government will also recognise coronavirus vaccines for arrivals from more than 30 new countries and territories, he added. Wales will also adopt similar changes, said its devolved government. "We can also confirm that from Monday, eligible travellers from over 30 new countries and territories, including Peru & Uganda will be added to our inbound vax policy, bringing the total number of countries on this list to over 135," the minister said. "I am glad we are able to reduce the travel list even further, giving a huge boost to businesses, families and friends wanting to travel," said health minister Sajid Javid. Scotland's Transport Minister Graeme Dey said the move would help the tourism sector "take another step back towards normal operations" but also warned that "the pandemic is not over". "The situation will be closely monitored and regularly reviewed and if the situation demands it we will not hesitate to re-impose restrictions," Graeme Dey added. Watch: Row between UK and France over fishing rights intensifies ×

UK set to remove remaining countries from COVID-19 travel 'red list'

Difficulties are coming of all sorts for the United Kingdom, first came Brexit then the pandemic. The chicken farmers in the UK are also being heavily affected. There's been a major cutting output and substantial increase in wages. The increase in food prices will surely follow.

United Kingdom: Businesses urge govt to temporarily ease visa rules

Britons are lining up for gas, staring at empty grocery shelves, paying higher taxes and worrying about spiraling prices as a grim winter approaches.

But to visit the Conservative Party conference in Manchester this past week was to enter a kind of happy valley, where Cabinet ministers danced, sang karaoke and drained flutes of Champagne — Pol Roger, Winston Churchill’s favorite brand, naturally.

Nobody captured the bonhomie better than Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who told a whooping crowd of party faithful, “You all represent the most jiving, hip, happening and generally funkapolitan party in the world.”

The cognitive dissonance extended beyond the Mardi Gras atmosphere. In his upbeat keynote speech, Johnson characterized the multiple ills afflicting Britain as a “function of growth and economic revival” — challenging but necessary post-Brexit adjustments on the way to a more prosperous future.

It was at least his third explanation for the food and fuel shortages, which continued in some areas after three weeks. Initially, he denied there was a crisis. Then, he said the shortages were not about Brexit — contradicting analysts, union leaders, food producers and business owners — but were hitting every Western country as they emerged from the pandemic. And finally, he cited the stresses as evidence that Brexit was doing its job in shaking up the economy.

“It is the ultimate in post-hoc rationalization — the idea that this is a well-thought-out plan, that we intended to do this all along,” said Jill Rutter, a senior research fellow at U.K. in a Changing Europe, a London think tank.

Few politicians have either the indomitable cheer or the ideological flexibility of Johnson, so it was hardly surprising that he tried to put the best face on Britain’s run of bad news. He remains utterly in command of the Conservative Party, which has an 80-seat majority in the Parliament, and comfortably ahead of the opposition Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, in opinion polls.

Yet political analysts and economists said there were risks in the Panglossian tone he struck in Manchester. With inflation projected to continue at a relatively high level, and the government admitting that shortages could continue until Christmas, voters could quickly sour on Johnson. Then next year come tax rises, after he broke his promise not to increase them last month.

In hindsight, some said, the conference might be seen as a high-water mark for the prime minister.

“A few days of disruption to fuel supplies makes the government look foolish,” said Jonathan Portes, a professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London. “Much larger fuel bills are a much bigger deal.”

Tim Bale, a professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London, said Johnson could come to resemble James Callaghan, a Labour prime minister who was toppled in 1979 after a winter of fuel shortages and runaway inflation, when he did not appear sufficiently alarmed about the pileup of problems.

When Johnson bounded into the auditorium at the conference last week, stopping to kiss his wife, Carrie, he looked anything but alarmed. Between jokes and jibes at the opposition, he presented a blueprint for a post-Brexit economy that he said would deliver high wages for skilled British workers, rather than lower-cost immigrants from the European Union, and put the onus on businesses to foot the bill.

Companies and previous governments “reached for the same old lever of uncontrolled immigration to keep wages low,” Johnson said. “The answer is to control immigration, to allow people of talent to come to this country, but not to use immigration as an excuse for failure to invest in people, in skills and in the equipment, the facilities, the machinery they need to do their jobs.”

That model is worlds away from Singapore-on-Thames, the catchphrase once used by the intellectual authors of Brexit to describe an open, lightly regulated, business-friendly hub that they said Britain would become once it cast off the labor laws and other shackles of Brussels. Nobody is talking about removing labor laws now (indeed, Johnson may soon move to raise Britain’s minimum wage).

Contradictions between protectionists and free-marketeers have run through the Brexit movement from the start.

“I describe it as Little England versus Global Britain,” Portes said, noting that Johnson, because of his lack of fixed convictions, was well-suited to hold this coalition together.

Since Johnson’s landslide election victory in 2019, however, the gravity in the Conservative Party has shifted decisively toward protectionism and anti-immigration policies. That was the message that helped the Tories lure disenchanted, working-class, former Labour voters in the industrial Midlands and north of England.

Many of these voters want the jobs that would come with the revival of British heavy industry, not better opportunities for hedge fund managers in London. Conservative politicians who once championed the Singapore-on-Thames model now play it down.

Johnson has embraced a blame-it-on-business message, which, while at odds with his party’s traditional principles, is popular with his new base. He singled out the trucking industry, arguing that its failure to invest in better truck stops — “with basic facilities where you don’t have to urinate in the bushes,” he said — was one of the reasons young people did not aspire to becoming drivers.

“It’s all of a piece with his move toward a much more populist style,” Bale said. “Johnson is pressing the right buttons, as far as these people are concerned.”

His tough-on-business language has scrambled the traditional lines in British politics. On Friday, voters were treated to the curious spectacle of Starmer lashing out at Johnson for his attacks on business and presenting the Labour Party as the better partner for Britain’s corporations.

For Johnson, critics said, the biggest risk is a lack of credibility. His initial claim that the food and fuel shortages were not caused by Brexit sounded unconvincing, given that his own government predicted rising prices and shortages of both in a 2019 report on the potential disruptions in the event of a “no-deal Brexit,” in which Britain would leave the European Union without a trade agreement.

The report, known as Operation Yellowhammer, laid out “reasonable worst-case planning assumptions,” among them that “certain types of fresh food supply will decrease” and that “customer behavior could lead to local shortages” of fuel. Although Britain negotiated a bare-bones trade deal with Brussels, its effect was similar to that of no deal.

While it is true that Johnson is indisputably setting his party’s agenda, it is not clear that the internal debates over the shape of a post-Brexit future are entirely settled. Rishi Sunak, the popular chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke at the conference about his years in California, and how he viewed Silicon Valley as a model for Britain.

“I’m not sure that having a truck driver shortage is part of that vision,” said Rutter, the research fellow.

Britons are lining up for gas, staring at empty grocery shelves, paying higher taxes and worrying about spiraling prices as a grim winter approaches. But to visit the Conservative Party conference in Manchester this past week was to enter a kind of happy valley, where Cabinet ministers danced, sang karaoke and drained flutes of Champagne — Pol Roger, Winston Churchill’s favorite brand, naturally.

Britons are lining up for gas, staring at empty grocery shelves, paying higher taxes and worrying about spiraling prices as a grim winter approaches. But to visit the Conservative Party conference in Manchester this past week was to enter a kind of happy valley, where Cabinet ministers danced, sang karaoke and drained flutes of Champagne — Pol Roger, Winston Churchill’s favorite brand, naturally. Nobody captured the bonhomie better than Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who told a whooping crowd of party faithful, “You all represent the most jiving, hip, happening and generally funkapolitan party in the world.” The cognitive dissonance extended beyond the Mardi Gras atmosphere. In his upbeat keynote speech, Johnson characterized the multiple ills afflicting Britain as a “function of growth and economic revival” — challenging but necessary post-Brexit adjustments on the way to a more prosperous future. It was at least his third explanation for the food and fuel shortages, which continued in some areas after three weeks. Initially, he denied there was a crisis. Then, he said the shortages were not about Brexit — contradicting analysts, union leaders, food producers and business owners — but were hitting every Western country as they emerged from the pandemic. And finally, he cited the stresses as evidence that Brexit was doing its job in shaking up the economy. “It is the ultimate in post-hoc rationalization — the idea that this is a well-thought-out plan, that we intended to do this all along,” said Jill Rutter, a senior research fellow at U.K. in a Changing Europe, a London think tank. Few politicians have either the indomitable cheer or the ideological flexibility of Johnson, so it was hardly surprising that he tried to put the best face on Britain’s run of bad news. He remains utterly in command of the Conservative Party, which has an 80-seat majority in the Parliament, and comfortably ahead of the opposition Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, in opinion polls. Yet political analysts and economists said there were risks in the Panglossian tone he struck in Manchester. With inflation projected to continue at a relatively high level, and the government admitting that shortages could continue until Christmas, voters could quickly sour on Johnson. Then next year come tax rises, after he broke his promise not to increase them last month. In hindsight, some said, the conference might be seen as a high-water mark for the prime minister. “A few days of disruption to fuel supplies makes the government look foolish,” said Jonathan Portes, a professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London. “Much larger fuel bills are a much bigger deal.” Tim Bale, a professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London, said Johnson could come to resemble James Callaghan, a Labour prime minister who was toppled in 1979 after a winter of fuel shortages and runaway inflation, when he did not appear sufficiently alarmed about the pileup of problems. When Johnson bounded into the auditorium at the conference last week, stopping to kiss his wife, Carrie, he looked anything but alarmed. Between jokes and jibes at the opposition, he presented a blueprint for a post-Brexit economy that he said would deliver high wages for skilled British workers, rather than lower-cost immigrants from the European Union, and put the onus on businesses to foot the bill. Companies and previous governments “reached for the same old lever of uncontrolled immigration to keep wages low,” Johnson said. “The answer is to control immigration, to allow people of talent to come to this country, but not to use immigration as an excuse for failure to invest in people, in skills and in the equipment, the facilities, the machinery they need to do their jobs.” That model is worlds away from Singapore-on-Thames, the catchphrase once used by the intellectual authors of Brexit to describe an open, lightly regulated, business-friendly hub that they said Britain would become once it cast off the labor laws and other shackles of Brussels. Nobody is talking about removing labor laws now (indeed, Johnson may soon move to raise Britain’s minimum wage). Contradictions between protectionists and free-marketeers have run through the Brexit movement from the start. “I describe it as Little England versus Global Britain,” Portes said, noting that Johnson, because of his lack of fixed convictions, was well-suited to hold this coalition together. Since Johnson’s landslide election victory in 2019, however, the gravity in the Conservative Party has shifted decisively toward protectionism and anti-immigration policies. That was the message that helped the Tories lure disenchanted, working-class, former Labour voters in the industrial Midlands and north of England. Many of these voters want the jobs that would come with the revival of British heavy industry, not better opportunities for hedge fund managers in London. Conservative politicians who once championed the Singapore-on-Thames model now play it down. Johnson has embraced a blame-it-on-business message, which, while at odds with his party’s traditional principles, is popular with his new base. He singled out the trucking industry, arguing that its failure to invest in better truck stops — “with basic facilities where you don’t have to urinate in the bushes,” he said — was one of the reasons young people did not aspire to becoming drivers. “It’s all of a piece with his move toward a much more populist style,” Bale said. “Johnson is pressing the right buttons, as far as these people are concerned.” His tough-on-business language has scrambled the traditional lines in British politics. On Friday, voters were treated to the curious spectacle of Starmer lashing out at Johnson for his attacks on business and presenting the Labour Party as the better partner for Britain’s corporations. For Johnson, critics said, the biggest risk is a lack of credibility. His initial claim that the food and fuel shortages were not caused by Brexit sounded unconvincing, given that his own government predicted rising prices and shortages of both in a 2019 report on the potential disruptions in the event of a “no-deal Brexit,” in which Britain would leave the European Union without a trade agreement. The report, known as Operation Yellowhammer, laid out “reasonable worst-case planning assumptions,” among them that “certain types of fresh food supply will decrease” and that “customer behavior could lead to local shortages” of fuel. Although Britain negotiated a bare-bones trade deal with Brussels, its effect was similar to that of no deal. While it is true that Johnson is indisputably setting his party’s agenda, it is not clear that the internal debates over the shape of a post-Brexit future are entirely settled. Rishi Sunak, the popular chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke at the conference about his years in California, and how he viewed Silicon Valley as a model for Britain. “I’m not sure that having a truck driver shortage is part of that vision,” said Rutter, the research fellow.

As Johnson draws a happy face, Britons confront a run of bad news

The police officer who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard — a case that prompted a wave of criticism of the police and calls to reform the way officers handle violence against women — was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison by Britain's top criminal court.

The sentence was announced a day after prosecutors detailed how the officer, Wayne Couzens, abused his authority and, under the guise of the coronavirus restrictions imposed during a national lockdown in March, deceived Everard into thinking that she was under arrest.

Judge Adrian Bruce Fulford, in explaining why Couzens would not be eligible for parole, said that he had "irretrievably damaged the lives of Sarah Everard's family and friends"&nbsp;and “eroded the confidence that the public are entitled to have to the police force in England and Wales."

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/democrats-move-to-avert-shutdown-but-divisions-imperil-bidens-agenda-417166">Democrats move to avert shutdown, but divisions imperil Biden's agenda</a>

The judge said that the "misuse of a police officer's role"&nbsp;— he used his official police credentials, equipment and training to carry out the crime, according to prosecutors — justified the steepest possible sentence.

Judges in Britain are usually obligated to give life sentences to people convicted of murder, but those sentenced to life in prison rarely serve out the entire term behind bars.

There is, however, an exception for the most serious murder cases, when a judge passes a "whole life order,"&nbsp;as was the case for Couzens. In this situation, the offender must remain in prison for life without any possibility of early release.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/venezuela-economic-crisis-over-three-quarters-live-in-extreme-poverty-417155">Venezuela economic crisis: Over three-quarters live in extreme poverty</a>

Tom Little, a prosecutor, detailed the case against Couzens in London's central criminal court this week, revealing new and harrowing details about the March killing of Everard, a 33-year-old whose death inspired national calls for better protections for women. Those present, including Everard’s family, heard how Couzens went "hunting for a lone young female to kidnap and rape."

Couzens then confronted Everard as she walked home from a friend’s house and conducted "a false arrest"&nbsp;to get her into his car, the prosecutor said.

Couzens, who was a diplomatic protection officer with London's Metropolitan Police, presented a police identity card to Everard and handcuffed her before driving her out of the city, raping her and eventually killing her and setting her body on fire, Little said.

Her remains were discovered seven days later in a wooded area in Kent, nearly 80 miles from London.

The police officer who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard — a case that prompted a wave of criticism of the police and calls to reform the way officers handle violence against women — was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison by Britain's top criminal court.

The police officer who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard — a case that prompted a wave of criticism of the police and calls to reform the way officers handle violence against women — was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison by Britain's top criminal court. The sentence was announced a day after prosecutors detailed how the officer, Wayne Couzens, abused his authority and, under the guise of the coronavirus restrictions imposed during a national lockdown in March, deceived Everard into thinking that she was under arrest. Judge Adrian Bruce Fulford, in explaining why Couzens would not be eligible for parole, said that he had "irretrievably damaged the lives of Sarah Everard's family and friends" and “eroded the confidence that the public are entitled to have to the police force in England and Wales." ALSO READ | Democrats move to avert shutdown, but divisions imperil Biden's agenda The judge said that the "misuse of a police officer's role" — he used his official police credentials, equipment and training to carry out the crime, according to prosecutors — justified the steepest possible sentence. Judges in Britain are usually obligated to give life sentences to people convicted of murder, but those sentenced to life in prison rarely serve out the entire term behind bars. There is, however, an exception for the most serious murder cases, when a judge passes a "whole life order," as was the case for Couzens. In this situation, the offender must remain in prison for life without any possibility of early release. ALSO READ | Venezuela economic crisis: Over three-quarters live in extreme poverty Tom Little, a prosecutor, detailed the case against Couzens in London's central criminal court this week, revealing new and harrowing details about the March killing of Everard, a 33-year-old whose death inspired national calls for better protections for women. Those present, including Everard’s family, heard how Couzens went "hunting for a lone young female to kidnap and rape." Couzens then confronted Everard as she walked home from a friend’s house and conducted "a false arrest" to get her into his car, the prosecutor said. Couzens, who was a diplomatic protection officer with London's Metropolitan Police, presented a police identity card to Everard and handcuffed her before driving her out of the city, raping her and eventually killing her and setting her body on fire, Little said. Her remains were discovered seven days later in a wooded area in Kent, nearly 80 miles from London.

Police officer sentenced to life in prison for murder of Sarah Everard

The United Kingdom has been facing a fuel crisis in some parts of the country for the last few days, now, it looks like the crisis has hit the Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo.

The United Kingdom has been facing a fuel crisis in some parts of the country for the last few days, now, it looks like the crisis has hit the Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo. His drivers waited hours to fill the football star's £220,000 Bentley with petrol at a forecourt, stated a report published by The Sun. The report further added that the Bentley Flying Spur, which was bought recently by Ronaldo and he has been seen driving it to United's training ground during the past week, was spotted at a Shell garage a few miles away from his home at around 2.20pm (local time) on Wednesday (September 29). IN PICS | Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta in top 10 world's highest-paid footballers It was also claimed by the report that both drivers waited for approximately six hours and 40 minutes until they drove away at 9pm (local time) without refuelling. As per the reports, the 36-year-old had also ordered his security team to fill up his Range Rover but they didn't find any luck. It is worth mentioning that Manchester United star, who lives in a mansion nearby, was nowhere to be seen. Just like the majority of the UK, Ronaldo is also in the same situation, as a source told The Sun: "Even with all Ronaldo’s money, he's in the same boat as the rest of us." See pictures here: RONNING ON EMPTY Cristiano Ronaldo’s driver waited seven hours to fill up £220k Bentley – but left without a drop pic.twitter.com/jliLjqeYep — jobadvisor.link (@JobadvisorL) September 30, 2021 × Ronaldo’s driver waited seven hours to fill up £220k Bentley – but left without a drop The drivers pulled up at 2.20pm, hoping a tanker would arrive at the filling station with supplies. But having waited six hours 40 minutes, they realised none was coming and drove away at 9pm. pic.twitter.com/3n98KnNGZy — Lilian Chan (@bestgug) September 29, 2021 × Ronaldo arrives at Man Utd training in £250k Bentley followed by his two private security guards Ronaldo had a face full of concentration as he arrived for training in his top-spec Bentley Flying Spur. pic.twitter.com/DEv2sE2QmI — Lilian Chan (@bestgug) September 23, 2021 × Cristiano Ronaldo drives new £164k Bentley to Man Utd training after Carabao Cup exit pic.twitter.com/jzKrdQKq9A — Manuel Menacho (@MenachoManuel1) September 24, 2021 × The fuel crisis in the country started when oil firm BP recently warned that it would have to "temporarily" close some of its petrol stations, because of a lack of lorry drivers. Soon after that, long queues started to build up outside stations across the country leading to panic-buying and sparked violence. Critics have blamed Britain's exit from the European Union, the coronavirus pandemic and a lack of foresight in replacing thousands of foreign drivers leaving the country. IN PICS | Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing: From street kid to superstar, here's a look at his career Boris Johnson's government is facing a growing list of Brexit-related woes, including a smouldering row with France about fishing rights, which proved a key stumbling block during trade talks with Brussels. Boris on Tuesday sought to reassure the public there was enough fuel in stock and the situation was returning to normal. (With inputs from agencies)

UK's fuel crisis hits Cristiano Ronaldo! Manchester United star's Bentley goes petrol-hunting - see pics

A British Labour MP Stella Creasy, who represents Walthamstow, brought her baby into the House of Commons chamber to highlight a "lack of support" for new mothers as she spoke in a debate, demanding rights and protections for women with children.&nbsp;

The newborn baby boy was strapped to the MP's chest as a symbol to support the new mothers' return to work. The 44-year-old Creasy urged Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg to take action.&nbsp;

Earlier this year, Creasy, who has been an active campaigner for better maternity practices for MPs, gave birth to her second child.&nbsp;

ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/designer-coder-and-cool-dude-teenagers-behind-australias-covid-19-data-tracking-website-415674">Designer, coder and cool dude: Teenagers behind Australia's COVID-19 data tracking website</a>

She said: "We know that the Leader of the House is keen to see MPs return to the chambers of Parliament, and indeed the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority refused to fund appropriate maternity cover for myself on the basis that people needed to be able to speak in the chamber."

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Schools in Walthamstow spent their own money on external counsellors to help children cope with the pandemic - pressed ministers today to reimburse them so not in debt for supporting good mental health. <a href="https://t.co/i9zsh24WlK">pic.twitter.com/i9zsh24WlK</a>
— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) <a href="https://twitter.com/stellacreasy/status/1440987674278612992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

"Yet today, in order to speak I have had to abandon my baby proxy leave vote or else be reprimanded by the House authorities for speaking in the chamber, making Parliament one of the few workplaces in this country where, when a new mother comes in for a “keep in touch day”, she is rebuked, not supported," &nbsp;Creasy added.&nbsp;

"I know some in this place are not fans of mothers in the mother of all parliaments, but I’m sure the leader is not among them, so will he meet with a cross-party delegation of MPs to look at how we can make sure everybody in this Parliament upholds the law on maternity cover and leave?" she further said.&nbsp;

Watch the video here:

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/united-kingdom-baby-joins-mp-amid-calls-for-support-for-new-mother-415457/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/side-eyeing-chloe-to-cash-in-on-her-popularity-by-selling-her-meme-as-nft-415623">'Side-eyeing Chloe’ to cash in on her popularity by selling her meme as NFT</a>

Rees-Mogg congratulated Creasy for the "impeccable behaviour of her infant" and said it was a "pleasure" to see her in the chamber.&nbsp;

He noted that the rules provide for maternity and paternity leave and for proxy voting for people who want to take that and he said that the rules as they are currently constructed are "perfectly reasonable and entirely in line with the law".&nbsp;

A British Labour MP Stella Creasy, who represents Walthamstow, brought her baby into the House of Commons chamber to highlight a "lack of support" for new mothers as she spoke in a debate, demanding rights and protections for women with children.

A British Labour MP Stella Creasy, who represents Walthamstow, brought her baby into the House of Commons chamber to highlight a "lack of support" for new mothers as she spoke in a debate, demanding rights and protections for women with children. The newborn baby boy was strapped to the MP's chest as a symbol to support the new mothers' return to work. The 44-year-old Creasy urged Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg to take action. Earlier this year, Creasy, who has been an active campaigner for better maternity practices for MPs, gave birth to her second child. ALSO READ | Designer, coder and cool dude: Teenagers behind Australia's COVID-19 data tracking website She said: "We know that the Leader of the House is keen to see MPs return to the chambers of Parliament, and indeed the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority refused to fund appropriate maternity cover for myself on the basis that people needed to be able to speak in the chamber." Schools in Walthamstow spent their own money on external counsellors to help children cope with the pandemic - pressed ministers today to reimburse them so not in debt for supporting good mental health. pic.twitter.com/i9zsh24WlK — stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) September 23, 2021 × "Yet today, in order to speak I have had to abandon my baby proxy leave vote or else be reprimanded by the House authorities for speaking in the chamber, making Parliament one of the few workplaces in this country where, when a new mother comes in for a “keep in touch day”, she is rebuked, not supported," Creasy added. "I know some in this place are not fans of mothers in the mother of all parliaments, but I’m sure the leader is not among them, so will he meet with a cross-party delegation of MPs to look at how we can make sure everybody in this Parliament upholds the law on maternity cover and leave?" she further said. Watch the video here: × ALSO READ | 'Side-eyeing Chloe’ to cash in on her popularity by selling her meme as NFT Rees-Mogg congratulated Creasy for the "impeccable behaviour of her infant" and said it was a "pleasure" to see her in the chamber. He noted that the rules provide for maternity and paternity leave and for proxy voting for people who want to take that and he said that the rules as they are currently constructed are "perfectly reasonable and entirely in line with the law".

Watch: British MP brings newborn son into House of Commons, demands better maternity rules

NHS workers are facing a “vicious circle” of staff shortages, which is leading to increasing numbers suffering exhaustion, health service experts have said.

Bid to fight medical staff shortage in UK

The move could see China General Nuclear (CGN) excluded from several projects, including a consortium planning to build a nuclear plant on the Suffolk coast in eastern England.

UK mulls banning CGN from projects in UK

UK: Liverpool has been removed from the list due to concerns over new buildings that are being planned in the city, which as per the committee will undermine the Victorian heritage of the site.

UNESCO removes Liverpool from world heritage list

A new report by the UK Home Office revealed that hate crimes surged 7% in Britain last year. But the government has given itself a clean chit, calling the UK an example for other white-majority countries. What explains this British denial?

Gravitas: UK:  Hate crimes doubled in 6 years

A huge number of football fans, many shrouded in the national flag, meandered the roads of London, shouting that football was returning home, reciting and applauding on a prompt to the sound of a siren.

England fans created mayhem on the streets of London and outside Wembley stadium

UK on Thursday opened post-study work visa for international students. The graduate route visa was announced by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. The applications are open from this week. Thousands of international students including Indians stand to benefit from the visa.

Under the graduate route visa, students can apply to stay in the UK to look for work for at least two years. In order to avail benefits of this visa the student must have obtained a degree from a recognised UK university.

"Under the UK Government's points-based immigration system, talented students from India and across the globe now have the opportunity to kick start their careers in the UK at the highest levels of business, science, technology and the arts," Home Secretary Priti Patel said in a statement.

"Once they've received their world-leading qualification from one of our fantastic education institutions, this new visa will give them the freedom to fulfil their aspirations and advance their careers," she added.

This is also an important step in UK-India 2030 roadmap. It was launched by Indian PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Boris Johnson in 2021.

UK on Thursday opened post-study work visa for international students. The graduate route visa was announced by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. The applications are open from this week.

UK on Thursday opened post-study work visa for international students. The graduate route visa was announced by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. The applications are open from this week. Thousands of international students including Indians stand to benefit from the visa. Under the graduate route visa, students can apply to stay in the UK to look for work for at least two years. In order to avail benefits of this visa the student must have obtained a degree from a recognised UK university. "Under the UK Government's points-based immigration system, talented students from India and across the globe now have the opportunity to kick start their careers in the UK at the highest levels of business, science, technology and the arts," Home Secretary Priti Patel said in a statement. "Once they've received their world-leading qualification from one of our fantastic education institutions, this new visa will give them the freedom to fulfil their aspirations and advance their careers," she added. This is also an important step in UK-India 2030 roadmap. It was launched by Indian PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Boris Johnson in 2021.

UK opens graduate route visa for Indian, other international students

Any EU citizen who has not applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June will be classed as an illegal immigrant and could face removal from the UK.

June 30: Deadline for EU citizens to apply for settlement plan

The aviation and tourism industry has been hammered since the start of the pandemic, after governments were forced to close down international leisure travel to try to stop passengers importing the virus.

UK prepares to ease travel curbs for fully vaccinated

Earlier on Monday, UK PM Boris Johnson confirmed that the fourth stage of the lockdown roadmap dubbed 'Freedom Day' will be delayed by 4 weeks.

Cases of Delta variant of Coronavirus rising in the UK

uk-news

Uk News, News on Uk News, stories on Uk News, articles on Uk News, Uk News stories at Wion, Uk News news, Uk News latest news

uk news