With the start of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's next phase, political decisions made during the Covid pandemic regarding lockdowns, travel restrictions, and social separation will be closely scrutinized.

UK's Covid inquiry turns its focus to Tory leaders and scientists

This month, on October 1st, 2023, Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Therese Coffey announced new regulations that forbade the use of single-use plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, and some varieties of food and drink containers made of polystyrene.

England bans range of single use plastics to tackle ‘scourge of plastic pollution’

According to the CEO of one of Britain's leading energy providers the country has created a policy vacuum and lacks a solid strategy to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Well at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, the members are also supporting the Prime Minister's retreat on the UK's green program. Keith Anderson of Scottish Power voiced his disapproval as a part of his new approach to combat climate change.

Scottish Power CEO criticises UK's green strategy

Rishi Sunak, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer and current UK Prime Minister, has informed the COVID-19 inquiry that he is unable to provide WhatsApp messages from his time as Chancellor during the pandemic, citing his failure to back these messages, as reported by The Guardian.

UK PM Sunak hasn't shared WhatsApp messages to Covid inquiry, citing lack of backups: Reports

London's stock market is set to make a resounding comeback. In less than a year, it's poised to reclaim the title of Europe’s biggest equity market from Paris

UK stock market seeks to overtake Paris amid French luxury slump

UK’s energy price cap is set to decrease by 7.3%, promising lower energy bills for consumers. However, almost half of the lowest-income households are expected to face bill increases due to the gradual withdrawal of government support.

Rising standing charges & winter energy bills in the UK

Nearly 90 retail leaders in the UK have come together, urgently appealing to the UK government to take immediate action, including tougher penalties for shoplifters and the creation of a new offence - assaulting a retail worker.

Shoplifting soars in UK amid cost-of-living crisis

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warned that if any British soldiers were seen training troops in Ukraine they would be legitimate targets for Russian forces. But now there has been a statement from Rishi Sunak clarifying that what Britain plans to do.

UK PM Rishi Sunak rows on defence minister's remarks

There are no immediate plans to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday, rowing back from comments by his defence minister who had suggested troops could carry out training in the country.

Is the UK planning to send British troops to Ukraine?

UK's annual Conservative Party Conference kicked off in Manchester on Sunday The crucial event serves as a platform for Tories to flesh out new policies and party Manifesto. All eyes are now on the Tories again the conference this year is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's first since he became party leader.

UK PM Rishi Sunak's litmus test ahead of elections, faces pressure over tax cuts

UK: PM Rishi Sunak faces pressure over tax cuts, HS2 rail link

UK's annual Conservative Party Conference kicked off in Manchester on Sunday The crucial event serves as a platform for Tories to flesh out new policies and party Manifesto. All eyes are now on the Tories again the conference this year is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's first since he became party leader. To know more watch this interview with the Deputy Director of British Influence, Jonathan Lis.

UK: Anti-government protestors chant 'Rishi go out'

As junior doctors and consultants throughout England embark on a three-day coordinated walkout, NHS executives are alerting patients to the possibility of severe disruption at hospitals. NHS England announced that it will "nearly standstill" non-emergency care as a result of the stoppage, which started at 7:00.

UK: NHS officials point extreme disruption

As part of the AUKUS initiative with Australia and the US, the UK has given three UK businesses a 4 billion pound ($4.9 billion) contract to design and build an attack submarine powered by nuclear energy.

UK awards $4 BN contract to build Aukus nuclear submarines

#GravitasPlus | Crippling cost of living crisis, medical staff strikes, soaring inflation, and crumbling infrastructure is squeezing the life out of Britons. Is the Great Britain really that great? Join Priyanka Sharma on #GravitasPlus for more.

Gravitas Plus: Why the Great Britain is not that great

In a newspaper interview, British Defence Minister Grant Shapps stated that the government of Britain wishes to send military instructors to Ukraine in addition to continuing to train the Ukrainian armed forces in Britain and other Western nations.

UK to train Ukrainian military in Ukraine for the first time

London was the home of two of the three Sikh revolutionaries who attacked the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in Glasgow. Dissimilar to the Sikh Protection Committee of India, the Glasgow Guru Granth Sahib Gurudwara has extended a personal apology to Vikram Doraiswami, the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, after he was stopped from visiting the temple premises on Friday by Sikh radicals residing in London.

Glasgow: The Khalistan link | Two Khalistani extremists identified

The government of Britain will be deploying military instructors in Ukraine, along with providing training to Ukrainian armed forces present in Britain or other Western countries, said British defence minister Grant Shapps, in a newspaper interview.

UK to deploy military instructors in Ukraine to train troops

India's High Commission to the United Kingdom, on Saturday (Sep 30), said that it has raised the “disgraceful incident” at Glasgow Gurudwara with the authorities in the UK where elements from outside Scotland “deliberately disrupted” a planned interaction organised for the Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami.

India condemns ‘disgraceful incident’ after high commissioner denied entry to UK Gurudwara

The UK Home Secretary wants to change the definition of a refugee to tackle UK’s migration problem. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: A failed politician

The once nature-abundant country is now classified as one of the world's most nature-depleted countries. We are talking about the UK. As per the latest report, the UK has already lost more than half of its biodiversity due to human activity. According to the latest state of UK Nature report there has been no let-up in the decline of the UK’s wildlife. One in six species are at risk of being lost.

UK classified as one of world's most nature depleted countries

Following a social media controversy, the BBC's flagship presenters now have new guidelines. Presenters with a lot of prominence should be free to discuss policies and concerns, but they shouldn't go so far as to run for office.

UK: Public Broadcaster BBC issues new social media rules for stars

According to the nation's top economics think tank, UK households will see an average annual tax hike of $4,282 by the time of the next election. This will be the largest increase in taxation during a parliament in records spanning more than 70 years.

Taxes will amount to about 37% of National Income by 2024: IFS

The UK's wildlife is continuing to decline according to a new landmark study published today. Already classified as one of the world's most nature-depleted countries, nearly one in six of the more than ten thousand species assessed (16%) are at risk of being lost from Great Britain.

UK: One in six species at the risk of extinction, state of nature report warns

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