British police on Tuesday reopened an investigation into lockdown-breaching government parties after viewing a video of Conservative Party staffers dancing and drinking at a 2020 Christmas soiree.

UK police reopen party gate probe into lockdown-breaching Conservative 'jingle and mingle' bash

UK lawmakers are facing scrutiny for alleged predatory culture and sexual misconduct in the House of Commons. Six staff members spoke to the BBC, claiming that misuse of power by male MPs and senior staffers is still prevalent in British politics.

Allegations of predatory culture and sexual misconduct rock UK Parliament

UK police are reopening its investigation into lockdown party breaches at the Conservative Party headquarters.

UK: Police reopens investigation into lockdown party breaches at conservative party HQ

The British government is to drop its elaborate $14.7 billion climate pledge. The briefing note to ministers to this effect has been leaked to the media. A Guardian report revealing the briefing notes states that the meeting's commitment would be a huge challenge.

UK committed $14.7 bn in 2022 COP15 summit | World News | WION

A nurse was sacked after the patient, whom she was having a secret affair with, died during a late-night car park meeting with her. Penelope Williams did not call the ambulance after the patient collapsed in the vehicle at Wrexham's Spire Hospital in January 2022.

UK: Nurse sacked after patient she was having secret relationship with dies during late-night car park meet

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing scrutiny over transparency-related issues regarding party donations and air travel expenses.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces transparency questions

Human-driven climate change is increasing average global temperature and record heatwaves have become a recurring global pattern. The united kingdom is the latest country to bear the brunt. Last month was the hottest June on record in the united kingdom's history. As per the British meteorological office, the average mean temperature of 15.8c in June was the highest in 140 years, beating a previous record of 14.9°c set in 1940 and 1976. Last year, Britain recorded its hottest-ever day when temperatures surged past 40 degrees Celsius.

UK meteorological office records hottest June in 140 years

British prime minister Rishi Sunak's popularity ratings are at an all-time low even within his own cabinet ranks. According to the latest survey that is the current prime minister has received a net satisfaction rating of minus 2.7 among the Tory party members. This is the first time that Sunak has moved to the negative territory after moving down to the 10th spot last year.

Survey: Rishi Sunak among the 9 UK ministers  with negative rating

A Cabinet Office investigation has said Sue Gray apparently breached the civil service code by discussing a role with Keir Starmer without telling her Whitehall bosses, prompting a vehement fightback by Gray's allies, who said the inquiry was arbitrary and politically motivated.

UK: Sue Gray broke Civil Service Code by discussing a job with Labour: Report

The UK government's illegal migration bill has faced multiple defeats in the House of Lords. Amendments were made to limit the detention time for children and pregnant women and prevent the deportation of LGBTQ+ individuals to countries where they could face persecution.

UK govt's illegal migration bill faces defeats and challenging immigration policy

China has accused the UK of protecting fugitives after the British foreign secretary criticised Hong Kong’s decision to offer HK$1m bounties for the arrest of eight democracy activists based overseas, as the territory’s leader said the group would be “pursued for life”.

China accuses UK of sheltering ‘fugitives’ after bounty put on Hong Kong democracy activists

The UK has rejected a bid by the Orkney Islands to break away and join Norway, following complaints of neglect by both the UK and Scottish governments. Orkney, a remote archipelago in the North Sea off the northeast coast of Scotland, was historically under Norwegian control until 1472 when it was handed over to Scotland.

UK rejects Orkney islands' bid for independence

The Scottish Orkney Islands have proposed a motion to leave the UK and become a part of Norway. Will Orkney get certain freedoms after leaving the UK? Why does Orkney want to separate? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Scottish islands want to exit the UK

The United Kingdom witnessed its hottest June since recordkeeping began 139 years ago, said the country’s Met Office, on Monday (July 3). The recent record also surpassed the last hottest June by nearly a full degree.

UK witnesses hottest June since recordkeeping began nearly 140 years ago: Met Office

India's foreign minister Dr S Jaishankar in New Delhi said that Russia's enhanced volume of trade with Asian economies is because of the Ukraine conflict as the Western countries began closing their trade routes to Russia after that. Jaishankar also informed reporters in a separate comment that New Delhi has requested partner countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia not to give space to the Khalistani separatists.

India requests partner nations on extremism; Not good for our relations: Jaishankar

The council leader of Britain's Orkney Islands, an archipelago about 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland, said that the islands are considering "alternative forms of governance".

UK's Orkney Islands want to join Norway over financial neglect

A group of islands just off the North Coast of Scotland announced their plans for self-governance the leadership in Orkney archipelago is considering a move to leave the UK and become a self-governing territory of Norway the islands Council may also consider changing the legal status within the UK the Orkney council has opted to explore Alternative forms of governance and more economic opportunities emotion has been put forward by the Orkney items Council leader James Token the motion aims to explore the historic Nordic connections of the islands Orkney was under Norwegian and danish control until 1472.

Orkney could leave UK  to become self-governing territory of Norway

Instead of introducing a policy that required victims to provide immediate proof of trafficking so that the UK government can identify them as a potential victim of slavery, UK Home Secretary Braverman withdrew a contentious portion from the illegal migration rules that made it harder for trafficking victims to have their pleas accepted earlier.

UK: Braverman withdraws rule that made asylum harder for victims

United Kingdom has announced its plans for self-governance so the Orkney archipelago can leave the UK to become a self-governing territory of Norway.

United Kingdom and Orkney Island to become self-governing

Tory rebellion on a government-proposed bill at least 50 conservative MPs are threatening to rebel against the measure that will impose fines on public bodies boycotting Israel.

UK bill to impose bans on public & local bodies boycotting Israeli goods

British media reports citing officials in Ukraine, on Sunday (July 2) reported that eight Hurricane fighter planes dating back to World War Two from the United Kingdom were found in a forest near Kyiv.

‘Very rare’: Ukraine finds remnants of British WWII Hurricane fighter planes outside Kyiv

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Water bills for UK consumers have increased at about twice the rate of other goods since the industry was privatized, according to the office of national statistics.

UK water bills soar 350% since privatization to double inflation

UK environment minister Lord Zac Goldsmith has tendered his resignation citing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's lack of interest in addressing climate change, media reports said.

UK environment minister Zac Goldsmith resigns, accuses Rishi Sunak of neglecting climate change

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