Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to complete one year in office this week. He picked up the reigns from Liz Truss last year.

UK PM Rishi Sunak's popularity dips to all-time low

It has been one-year since Rishi Sunak took over the reigns in the UK. The Prime Minister has come across a series of backtrack waves of crisis on the economic as well as political fronts.

UK: Rishi Sunak completes one year in office, his popularity dips to an all-time low | Race to Power

A mailbox in England has become a snail sanctuary, with the tiny creatures feasting on the post within. Royal Mail put a sign on a postbox in Lewdown, West Devon, saying, "We remove the snails daily, but they are very determined and return.

UK: Snails take up residence in Devon postbox, feast on envelope glue

Are the British too snooty to do their own laundry? For almost a century now the royal navy has been employing Chinese servants on warships to wash their clothes. But now the UK is ending this tradition amid fears of espionage. They are replacing Chinese helpers with Nepalese Gorkhas.

Gravitas: Gorkhas to release Chinese laundrymen on UK warships

Responding to concerns over potential spying activities, the UK Navy is now ending a century old tradition of having Chinese laundry workers on warships instead it is now opting to employ Navy personnel.

UK Navy replaces China personnel; Chinese laundry workers replaced on warships | World News | WION

22% of the UK's population, or 14.5 million people, were expected to be living in poverty in 2023. There were 4.3 million youngsters among them.

UK: Over 1 MN children experience dire poverty

The 'London living wage' will climb to £13.15 an hour, which will result in a 10% salary increase for almost 130,000 Londoners. The Living pay Foundation, a nonprofit organization, developed the special pay. It is determined by independent calculations of what a someone must earn to cover their basic expenses.

UK: 130,000 Londoners to get 10% pay rise as London Living Wage increases

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Monday that Britain was sending an additional £20 million ($24 million) of aid to help civilians in Gaza affected by the war between Israel and Hamas.

UK PM Rishi Sunak announces extra £20 million aid for civilians in Gaza

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's old personal phone number has been leaked online, causing concerns about the security and privacy of government officials. The breach came to light when pranksters on social media shared audio recordings of Sunak's phone ringing and the Prime Minister's message response, Express.

UK: PM Rishi Sunak's old mobile number, voicemail recording leaked online

UK PM Rishi Sunak to complete one year in office

Home Secretary Suella Braverman will question Sir Mark Rowley, the head of the Metropolitan Police, on the force's handling of protesters who shouted "jihad" during a London demonstration in support of Palestine.

UK: Home Secretary Suella Braverman wants explanation of MET response over protests

As Rishi Sunak approaches the one-year mark of his tenure at No. 10, his backbenchers are not happy with him. Jacob Rees-Mogg has called on the government to emerge from its “torpor”.

UK: Rishi Sunak to face key test this week on the renter reform bill

UK: Rishi Sunak under pressure from conservative right

A London underground tube driver is facing criticism after leading a chant of "Free, free Palestine" over the train's speaker system. The incident occurred during a pro-Palestinian demonstration where approximately 100,000 protesters gathered in support of Palestinian rights.

London tube driver leads 'free Palestine' chant on train. Watch

The Israel-Hamas war has entered its 13th day, with the casualties rising to at least 5,000. As per the US, regional tensions have also led to troops in Syria and Iraq being attacked.

Morning news brief: Israel-Hamas war, Canada withdraws diplomats from India, and more

A severe weather warning has been issued by Britain's Met Office as Storm Babet was due to make landfall in Scotland on Thursday evening.

Storm Babet makes landfall in Scotland, MeT department issues red weather alert

Rishi Sunak's initiative to support startups during the Covid-19 pandemic invested nearly $2.4 million in companies associated with his wife, Akshata Murty, according to an investigation.

'Covid startup fund under Rishi Sunak invested $2.4 million into firms linked to his wife: Report

After the UK High Court upheld the Home Office's plans to force 39 asylum seekers to return to the Bibby Stockholm barge, the UK Home Office announced additional procedures for asylum seekers who refuse to be placed on the barge on Thursday.

UK government aims to house around 500 male asylum seekers as they return to barge

Russia said the jets were sent to intercept 'three air targets' approaching Russian airspace near the Black Sea.

Russian fighters 'scrambled to prevent British warplanes crossing border'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's governing Conservatives suffered two crushing defeats in previously safe parliamentary seats on Friday, raising doubts about his party's ability to win the general election expected next year.

Blow to Rishi Sunak as his Conservative Party suffers historic by-election defeats

On a solidarity visit on Wednesday, Joe Biden gave Israel the unwavering support of the US. He also declared that the besieged Palestinian enclave would once again get critical supplies and held Islamist extremists accountable for a deadly missile strike on a Gaza hospital.

UK PM Rishi Sunak to visit Israel, visit to focus on de-escalation | World News | WION

India and the UK are currently engaged in arduous negotiations concerning a free trade agreement, and as stances on key issues harden, it appears increasingly likely that the talks will extend into November, Bloomberg reported citing two individuals with knowledge of the discussions.

India and UK grapple with trade deal deadlock, talks extend into November: Report 

Cameron has been brought in to encourage foreign investment in the contentious Sri Lankan project, which is positioned as a Chinese-funded competitor to Singapore and Dubai and is a key component of Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative, China's worldwide infrastructure ambition.

UK: Ex-PM David Cameron lobbying for China?

A Tory MP is facing a six week suspension from the House of Commons conservative MP Peter Bone is accused of bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member.

UK: Byelection challenge for Tories, triggered by resignation of Tory MPs from Commons

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