A damning study conducted by a senior Bank of England policymaker has revealed that Brexit hurt the UK economy astronomically as it suffered business investment loss to the tune of $35 billion (£29 bn) since 2016, roughly amounting to $1,200 (£1,000) per household.

Brexit cost the UK economy $35 billion, says top Bank of England policymaker

Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl and a popular TikToker, was found dead in a village park in Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, on Saturday. Police have arrested a boy and a girl, both aged 15, on suspicion of murder.

Who was Brianna Ghey – a transgender girl and popular TikToker, stabbed to death in the UK?

Over 100 academics have urged UK government to leave the Energy Charter Treaty, which enables fossil fuel firms to sue government over policies that could affect their future profits. Alyson Le Grange tells you more about this treaty and how other countries are leaving Energy Charter Treaty.

Is United Kingdom living up to its green credentials?

The Conservative government has been charged by Labour with approving "lavish expenditure" on hotels, hospitality, and other expenses with taxpayer-funded debit cards. The costs were emphasised in a Labour assessment on government debit card spending in 2021.

UK: Labour accuses Tory leaders of lavish spending

Austria is facing heavy criticism after the country granted visas to Russian lawmakers who have been sanctioned amid Moscow’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine to attend the Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) meeting in Vienna.

Austria faces criticism for granting visas to sanctioned Russian lawmakers for the upcoming OSCE meeting

An Oxford University-led study has found alarming levels of toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” in the ice around Svalbard, Norway which pose a risk to the region’s wildlife, reported the Guardian.

Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Norwegian Arctic ice, may affect wildlife

The British economy has not only avoided a recession according to official data, gross domestic product is registered zero growth in the final quarter of 2022. The Britain's growth in the fourth quarter contrasted with Europe's biggest economy.

UK Chancellor: Economy is resilient after avoiding recession

The United States and United Kingdom have imposed sanctions against seven core members of a Russian hacking group called Trickbot. The malevolent software at one point was considered one of the most dangerous security threats as it is capable of extracting financial data spreading across networks and dropping ransom software.

Sanctions against key members of Russian hacking group 'Trickbot'

At least 15 people have been arrested, including a 13-year-old, after violence broke out outside a hotel in the United Kingdom housing asylum seekers late Friday (February 10), said the local police on Saturday.

UK: Police arrest 15 people after violence outside hotel for asylum seekers

Ukraine said Russia launched "massive" missile and drone attacks, a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky visited some European countries to push for long-range weapons.

Russian missiles hit energy sites across Ukraine

An assessment by the UK government has revealed that the policy to deter illegal immigration had a 'disproportionate impact' on the people of colour. The hostile environment measures were introduced during the tenure of former UK PM David Cameron.

UK policy against illegal immigration 'disproportionately' impacted people of colour

A damning report made by Members of Parliament in UK has revealed that the British government was not able to help all Afghans who helped it during when Afghanistan was under the control of international coalition led by the US.

Thousands of Afghans who helped UK forces still stuck in Afghanistan: Report

In a big development, the Church of England's governing body has endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sec couples. This comes hours after the acrimonious debates highlighting deep Anglican divisions on the issue.

UK: Church of England to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples

The UK Finance Ministry said it paid $2.8 billion to the European Union as part of a long dispute over textiles and footwear imported into the UK from China. Earlier, the European Commission complained that importers into the UK did a large number of custom duties.

UK resolves Chinese import fraud case

Seven members of the Russian-based cybercrime gang Trickbot have been sanctioned by the United States and the United Kingdom on Thursday, according to a statement from the Treasury Department.

US, UK sanction members of Russia-based Trickbot cybercrime gang for malicious activities

Since August 2021, thousands of Afghans who helped the British forces against the Taliban, remain stranded and at a potential risk from the Taliban. According to a new reports by the MPs, this is because of the failures of the UK government in their settlement schemes.

Afghans who helped UK forces remain stranded by UK, Defence Ministry says 6,600 people relocated

UK settles $2.8 billion trade row with EU over Chinese imports

An energy crisis in the UK is showing a newly created government department. The department of energy security and net zero is to push households and businesses to slash energy usage by 15.

UK govt urges Britons to cut 15% energy use by 2030; priority set by Dept of Energy security

UK's Energy Challenge: Britons urged to cut usage by 15%

Shortly after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “nothing is off the table" in terms of military aid for Ukraine, Russia was quick to send a warning to the European world.

Russia warns of 'bloody harvest' in war escalation if UK sends fighter jets to Ukraine

The country's prime minister, Rishi Sunak, clearly implied on Wednesday that Britain's recent agreement to train Ukrainian pilots on NATO-standard jets is merely a "first step" towards supplying Ukraine with modern British fighter planes to aid in the fight against invading Russian forces.

UK promises to train Ukrainian pilots, Zelensky makes 'wings for freedom' plea

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is in the United Kingdom on his second foreign visit since the Russian invasion as per the statement issued by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak office. Zelensky will visit Ukrainian forces currently training in Britain and meet King Charles, according to British media.

WION Dispatch: UK to expand training Ukraine's military, including land and sea

Ukrainian President Zelensky is pushing the West to send fighter jets to Ukraine. In London, Zelensky once again made a case for the delivery of combat jets and the UK has promised to train Ukrainian pilots.

Zelensky in UK: Ukraine President pushes for fighter deliveries, seeks 'Wing of Freedom'

According to a report by anti-corruption campaigners Transparency International published on Tuesday (February 7), at least 52,000 properties in the United Kingdom are owned by anonymous investors including some “close to the Kremlin”.

Over 50,000 properties in UK owned by anonymous investors, some with Kremlin ties: Report

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