The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its World Economic Outlook update on Monday (January 30), in which they said global growth is set to be higher than expected this year.

Explained: IMF lifts 2023 global growth forecast in World Economic Outlook updated report

The sale of a toxic chemical DNP or 2.4 Dinitrophenol, often classified as a 'slimming pill', is under tight scrutiny by the UK Home Office department. The 'fat burner' medicine has been added to a list of poisons by the government after it was linked to the death of at least 33 people, reported the Independent.

UK to crack down on sale of DNP; a 'slimming pill' which claimed at least 33 lives

The United Kingdom’s Department for Education, has effected some changes in the priority subjects for nationals pursuing relocation to the country via its Teaching Regulation Agency from next month. WION’s Loiusa Olaniyi explains.

Nigeria, Ghana and others affected as UK review teachers’ immigration policy

New data has revealed that thousands of offshore companies who own properties in the UK haven’t publicly declared their real owners as they are controlled by secretive trusts, Guardian reported.

Thousands of offshore firms owning UK property yet to declare real owners: Report

A US general allegedly told Ben Wallace, Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, that the British Army is no longer regarded as one of the world's top-tier combat forces, according to a Sky News report.

British Army no longer among world's top combat forces, says US general

UK PM Rishi Sunak has sacked Nadhim Zahawi, for serious breaches of the ministerial code over his tax affairs. But Sunak is still under pressure as prime minister’s attempts to restore government integrity is being questioned.

UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure after sacking Zahawi

In a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour, the UK government is poised to ban laughing gas from all consumer sales. According to the proposal, the gas could be sold under some exemptions. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: UK poised to ban laughing gas

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has claimed that the Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him with a missile. According to reports, the apparent threat came in a phone call just ahead of the Ukraine invasion last year.

UK: Boris Johnson says Putin 'threatened him with missile strike'

After an investigation determined that Nadhim Zahawi had not been properly transparent about a tax investigation that he had resolved while serving as finance minister, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dismissed him from the government on Sunday.

UK: Nadhim Zahawi sacked as Conservative party chief

UK's Nadhim Zahawi sacked from the government

UK: PM Rishi Sunak fires Nadhim Zahawi over tax row

An artist in the United Kingdom named John Craxton once paid $310 for an unusual chandelier at an antique shop in London which he believed was made by the great sculptor Alberto Giacometti, turns out he was right.

‘Extremely rare’ chandelier once bought by UK artist for $310 to be sold for more than $8 million

For the second time in three years, the British minor airline Flybe has halted operations and cancelled all services to and from the United Kingdom, the company announced on Saturday. Flybe, which operated regular flights between Belfast, Birmingham, and Heathrow as well as to Amsterdam and Geneva, said that company has entered administration, a process that protects debtors, in a statement on its website.

UK: Airline Flybe goes into administration, cancels all flights

UK Mulls ways to boost economy as international students are likely to be allowed to work for longer hours. This is done to plug labour shortages in various sectors across the country,. Watch further to know more.

WION Fineprint: UK Mulls ways to boost economy, boon for international students

The worst air pollution in six years London is grappling with an air emergency. Last weekend, London air pollution hit the top value of 10 on the UK government's index.

WION Climate Tracker: London grapples with air emergency

The Department of Health has wasted a total of $18.5 Billion on unused Covid supplies. This has prompted heavy criticism from the Whitehall spending watchdog. Watch further to know more.

UK: $18.5 billion wasted on unused Covid supplies

Get to know about an interesting UK poll that may in fact gives you an additional reason to wake up pretty early as the poll shows watching birds and hearing bird songs has a positive impact on the well-being of nearby 90 of the people.

Trending on WION: UK poll shows birdsong has positive impact on mental health for 91% of people

Energy firm Shell is conducting a strategic review of its home energy retail business in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands amid tough market conditions.

Energy firm Shell to review home energy business in UK, Germany, Netherlands

Shell has launched a strategic review of its home energy retail businesses in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany. This is done in the wake of “tough market conditions. Watch further to know more.

Shell to review home energy business in UK, Germany, Netherlands

Car manufacturing in UK has hit historic low now, the number of new cars made in 2022 has fallen to lowest level since 1956. The drop marks 10% fall from last year which itself was a historic low.

UK car production drops to new low; car makers express concerns say UK has no strategy

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took questions from the leader of the opposition about former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs, refusing to be drawn on his conduct. Watch this report to know more.

WION Dispatch: UK PM Rishi Sunak under fire over former chancellor Zahawi's tax affairs

The UK climate minister, Graham Stuart received campaign donations from one of the largest fuel distributors in the Britain. Stuart also received donations from an aviation consultant and recruiter.

WION Climate Tracker: UK climate minister received donations from fuel and aviation companies

The United Kingdom Secretary of State for the Home Department Suella Braverman has proposed a plan to “reform” the Graduate Visa route which has been “strongly opposed” by the Department for Education (DoE), says a report published in the Times on Wednesday (January 25).

UK: Home Secretary Suella Braverman plans to reduce post-study student visa stay: Report

UK has witnessed a sharp fell again in the number of new cars made in the country. The drop marks a 10% fall from 2021, which is a historic low. Watch further to know more.

United Kingdom's car production collapses to its lowest in 66 years

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