Over the course of 2022, businesses in the UK saw 788 cyberattacks a week on average. This is an increase of 77% from 2021. The latest statistics show that sophisticated ransomware gangs are mostly to blame for the rising concerns about cyberattacks.

Reports: Cyber attacks on UK organisations surged 77% in 2022

Indians account for the third largest group of migrants who have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year. UK home office has reportedly told Times they believe that Indian students are using loophole in asylum rules.

UK: 250 Indians arrive in small boats; much cheaper than visa route

China firmly objects to further cooperation between Britain, United States and Australia on nuclear submarines as tensions between the West and China increases.

China objects to more talks on nuclear submarines among UK, US, Australia

UK energy minister described the practice of forcibly entering homes to install prepayment meters, as outrageous and called on all firms to stop it. According to a report by the times publication, contractors working for British gas sent debt collectors to "Break into" homes and "Force-fit" meters.

UK energy minister condemns prepay meters

As UK is grappling with high food and energy crisis amid cost of living crisis, UK energy minister described the practise of forcibly entering homes to force-fit prepayment meters as outrageous.

UK: Energy Minister condemns force-fitting of prepaid meters

This unfolding crisis for India's Adani group is sending ripples across the UK's political community as well. In the latest Jo Johnson, a former Conservative Minister and the young brother of former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has resigned as the Director of a London-based investment firm.

UK: Boris Johnson's younger brother quits board of an investment firm

A recent study by Recap shows that London is now the world’s leading crypto hub. Watch this video to know more.

London is the world’s leading crypto hub

The UK Navy Chief has ordered an urgent investigation amid claims that workers on a Trident nuclear armed submarine fixed broken bolts in the vessel's reactor chamber using glue.

WION Fineprint: 'Botched attempt' to fix UK nuclear submarine

The Bank of England increased interest rates on Thursday (Feb 2), in the midst of a recession, for the 10th time in a row, to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with a warning that more hikes may be necessary to combat inflation.

UK: Bank of England hikes interest rates for 10th consecutive time amid recession

The greatest coordinated walkout by teachers, civil officials, and train drivers in Britain in ten years took place on Wednesday over salary, and unions are predicting further unrest as the government continues to press its pay demands.

UK: Teachers, Civil servants join mass strike, protest over new law

In UK, organisations experienced an average of 788 weekly cyber attacks across 2022. This marks a 77% increase in from the year 2021. The new figures reveal the growing concerns of cyber attack is largely driven by sophisticated ransomware gangs.

UK: Cyber attack hits London, report cites surge in attacks

Following news of a Russian financed ransomware gang assaulting a corporation that plays a major part in Britain's Financial System, stock trading in London has been thrown into pandemonium.

UK: Cyber attack on software provider disrupts trading of shares

On Wednesday, the British gaming company Entain (ENT.L) increased its annual profit projection and announced that once BetMGM, its joint venture with MGM Resorts (MGM.N), becomes viable, it will no longer get financial support.

UK's betting giant lifts profit outlook, Entain raises annual profit guidance

According to the central bank of Australia, King Charles III will not appear on the new five dollar note. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) states that the new design would honour "the culture and heritage of the First Australians."

UK: No King Charles' image on Australian banknotes, $5 note to have a new design

As per reports, as many as 500,000 workers across Britain will go on strike in the biggest day of protest action in more than a decade. Teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards from seven trade unions will awalk out.

UK braces for massive strikes, seven trade unions to go on strike today

The IMF has downgraded its UK growth forecast. It predicts the UK economy will perform worse than sanctions-hit Russia. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: IMF downgrades UK growth forecast

In Ukraine, Russian forces claimed big gains in the Eastern province of Donetsk as the focus of the war intensifies. According to the Ukrainian forces, Russia is reaching farther West in Donetsk.

Russia Ukraine War: US readies $2.4 bn Ukraine aid package; Zelensky lobbying hard for NATO jets

Polls done in United States, United Kingdom and Germany suggested that the willingness to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion is falling among its allies. The war between Russia and Ukraine will become a year old by end of this month.

Russia Ukraine War: Are Ukraine allies tired of war? Polls held to know people's view on aid to Kyiv

According to reports, a senior US general has apparently told the UK’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace that the British Army is no longer regarded as a top-level fighting force.

Report: US says UK army no longer a top-level fighting force

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacked Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi after an investigation found he committed a serious breach by not being open about a tax probe. After this the focus has now shifted on BBC chief Richard Sharp for big loans to Boris Johnson. Watch this report to know more.

UK PM Rishi Sunak sacks Nadhim Zahawi, BBC Chief next?

In the latest, Russia has claimed to have captured a village near Ukraine's eastern Bakhmut town. The Indian IT firm, Infosys, has run into a dispute with the UK’s tax agency over a multimillion-pound corporation tax bill.

Top 10 world news: Russia claims to have seized village near Ukraine’s eastern Bakhmut, & more

The IMF said the UK economy will contract by 0.6% in 2023, rather than grow slightly as previously predicted. However, the IMF also said that it thinks the UK is now on the right track.

WION Dispatch: IMF forecast UK economy to shrink by 0.6% in 2023

IMF has predicted that the UK economy will contract by 0.6% in 2023, rather than grow slightly. It will perform worse than other advanced economies. Watch further to know more.

IMF: UK Economy to shrink by 0.6% in 2023

Teachers across England are going on strike after a decade of meagre earnings in a state-funded school system. This has seen many take up second jobs or leave the profession altogether. Watch further to know more.

Over 23,000 schools to be affected as teachers join mass walkout in UK

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