Net zero ambitions are at risk in England as the government fails to meet over 50 per cent of its annual Tree planting target. Tree planting plays a crucial role in carbon depletion and biodiversity preservation, both of which are essential for achieving sustainability goals. The department for environment, food and rural affairs aimed to plant 30,000 hectares of woodland by March 2025, but a report by the environmental audit committee found that this target couldn't be met.

UK government failed to meet 50 % of its tree-planting targets

A lower annual inflation rate in June eased Britain's cost-of-living crisis, according to official data released Wednesday. UK PM Rishi Sunak plans to reduce inflation to 5% by 2023 end.

UK's annual inflation drops below 8%

Britons are voting against the 2016 Brexit deal as the nation reels under a financial crisis. Did the UK shoot itself on the foot with the Brexit deal. Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Survey: Britons vote against the Brexit deal

Church of England's school is teaching 'Racial Justice' to students. Critics have called out the church and called the curriculum 'explicitly politically partisan'. What does the church mean by 'Racial Justice'? Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Church of England's school teaches 'racial justice'

Over the last year, the jump in interest rates has wiped off more than two trillion dollars of household wealth in Britain right and this is due to a fall in house prices.

UK: Biggest wealth drop in decades | Latest World News

A UK woman who was sent to jail after she obtained abortion pills to terminate her pregnancy during the Covid pandemic will be released following a court decision on Tuesday (July 18).

Court sets free UK woman jailed for illegally obtaining abortion pills, terms it 'sad' case

The UK is about to make plans to increase its military's combat readiness public. The European country plans to spend $3.3 billion to replace stocks and ammunition that have been reduced by the conflict in Ukraine. The battle has revealed flaws in the British military, such as diminishing munitions stocks and a lack of industrial capability required to quickly scale up production.

United Kingdom seeks to improve combat readiness of its military

Here, we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe.

UK's illegal migration bill set to become a law | Putin slams Crimea attack

The UK's controversial illegal migration bill is set to become law. This comes after the Tory party led the government to win a final series of votes in the House of Lords.

Illegal Migration Bill: UK government wins a final series of votes in the Lords

The British government on Friday gave a go ahead to the construction of a road tunnel near the historic Stonehenge in southwestern England. This decision to build a road tunnel has come two years after campaigners won legal battle to throw out project permissions that would include digging new 3.

UK: Authorities greenlight road tunnel construction near Stonehenge despite opposition

The United Nations has slammed Britain's illegal migration bill just when it got parliamentary assent on Tuesday (July 18). In a sharp reaction, the UN has said that the bill, which awaits formality of the 'royal assent' to become a law, is against London's obligations under international law.

As UK passes illegal migration bill, UN says it is against international law

Divorced couples in the UK are being forced to live together to save rent. The trend is called birdnesting and it’s here to stay. Priyanka Sharma brings you the story.

Gravitas: From spouse to flatmate

The UK is all set to announce plans to improve the combat readiness of its military. While the European nation intends to spend 3.3 billion dollars on replenishing Munitions and stockpiles that have been depleted by the war in Ukraine. Well, the war- now has exposed weaknesses in the British military including dwindling reserves or Munitions and a lack of industrial capacity needed to ramp up production quickly.

Ukraine war exposes the weaknesses in UK military

Illegal migration bill to become law after UK government defeats Lord's challenges

The United Kingdom is aiming to increase its nuclear power capacity. This as a part of the effort to boost energy security and electricity generation. And to this end, the government launched its new body- Great British Nuclear.

UK establishes Great British Nuclear body

Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing pressure from his own party members over the two-child benefit cap. Starmer announced that he will not scrap the policy if Labour wins power. The cabinet ministers are defending his position as they argue that Labour's fiscally credible image at the next election is depending on this policy because the party could not make any spending commitments without saying how they would be funded.

UK: Labour leader Keir Starmer decides not to scrap the two-child benefit cap, if party wins

Finance executives at top British companies are displaying increasing caution due to concerns over high inflation and rising interest rates. According to a quarterly survey conducted by Deloitte, optimism levels among chief financial officers (CFOs) have sharply declined, resulting in a significant shift in sentiment.

CFOs lose their optimistic mojo: Inflation woes and interest rates dampen spirits

The United Kingdom has entered into a major trans-Pacific trade pact. Britain is now the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. CPTPP was set up in 2018 between 11 countries in order to boost trade ties. Britain now aims to Carter trade barriers with the Indo-Pacific agreement and is expected to open new avenues and trade opportunities for the UK.

Britain joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc

Islamic State and al-Qaeda are both still seeking to plan and enable terror attacks in the UK, the government’s updated anti-terrorism strategy will warn on Tuesday.

Islamic State and Al-Qaeda plotting terror attacks in UK: Government report

A public spending watchdog has published a critical report accusing the UK government of breaking a key election pledge by the former prime minister Boris Johnson, which was a promise to build 40 new hospitals in England. Well according to the National Audit Office due to the delays in the project target is unlikely to be.

UK Public spending watchdog publishes report on Tory Pledge

To address the issue, some 40 million tonnes of raw sewage are dumped into London's River Thames each year. The new 25-kilometer-long "super sewer" that London's municipal agency built along the river is made of concrete and is projected to stop 95% of spills when it is completely operational in 2025 and offer a healthy environment for nearby wildlife.

London: 25-km-long super sewer built to end Thames pollution problem

Since the CPTPP was established in 2018, the United Kingdom is the first new member to join. The group, which also includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam, has welcomed its first European nation.

UK Trade Secy: Delighted to be the first new member of CPTPP

The government wants to increase the adult IHS to £1,035, and the reduced rate to £776. The cost of student and leave-to-remain visas, among others, will increase by at least 20%, while work and visit visas would increase by 15%.

UK government hikes visa fee, immigration's healthcare service

A combination of centuries-old pages and modern technology has allowed historians in the United Kingdom to be able to read the first supposedly accurate version and official account of Elizabeth I’s reign.

‘Uncensored’: British Library uncovers censored pages about Elizabeth I’s reign after 400 years

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