Amid the going cost of living crisis in the UK, Christmas rail strikes are to go ahead as Union rejects an offer from operators. RMT rejected pay offers from the employers.

UK: Christmas rail strikes to go ahead as Union rejects offer from operators

Gone are the days when racial profiling was a thing...at least that is how it should be. However, a recent report has revealed that a Chinese security company has been advertising a controversial feature: Ethnicity recognition.

Chinese surveillance camera firm advertises racial profiling technology in UK

Britain's economy is supposed to shrink point four percent next year. This comes as inflation remains high and companies put investments on hold with gloomy implications for longer term growth.

World Business Watch | UK risks 'lost decade': Industry Association

Christmas is just round the corner and the preparation for the festivities are presently on - from the British Royal residents to traditional White House decorations - there's plenty of holiday cheer to go around. Watch the video to know more.

UK: King Charles' estate Windsor Castle showcases 20-foot-high Fir tree

The first winter without the covid-19 restrictions and the British hospitals believe it or not, are struggling. Doctors are reporting a sharp rise in the number of admissions with people who are getting admitted with influenza.

UK: Hospitals under immense pressure, struggle to deal with seasonal illness

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), on Saturday, said that they have arrested three people including a “wealthy Russian businessman” on suspicion of money laundering.

UK: Russian businessman among three arrested over suspected money laundering

Five winners were announced by Prince William as recipients of the prestigious Prince of Wales's annual Earthshot Prize on Friday. Among the five winners, two recipients were William's childhood friends from Oman who had reportedly discovered how carbon dioxide can be turned into rock.

Prince William announces five winners of prestigious Earthshot Prize for environmentalism

UK is dealing with another blow to economic ecosystem of the country. Housing prices there have dropped by 1.4 percent, the most in around two years. The average housing cost has fallen to a point where it has its flow value and marks the lowest drops in June of 2020.

World Business Watch | UK: Annual house price growth dragged to 4.4% in November

As the UK does stare at a difficult winter amid a cost of living crisis. Downing Street is urging public sector unions who are heading for a series of strikes to turn towards negotiations. UK PM Rishi Sunak called the strike unnecessary and is expressing concern at the impact that the walkouts will have.

UK: Ambulance workers to strike; Rishi Sunak calls nurses strike threat 'very regrettable'

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be running once again in the 2024 general election. According to reports, Johnson told his local Conservative Party leaders that he will be fighting the elections in a bid to become a Member of Parliament once again.

Reports: Boris Johnson announces plans to contest UK Elections in 2024

According to a new study, Brexit has added an average $7.2 billion to household food bills in the two years to the end of 2021. The increase in prices would disproportionately hit poorer people, said researchers.

Study: Brexit added $7.2 billion to UK food bills in two years

The world is fast moving towards using Electric vehicles, powered by Lithium-ion batteries, to wean itself off its dependence on fossil fuel. But hold on! A recent report published by BBC has set the alarm bells ringing by blaming the same lithium-ion batteries for causing too frequent life-threatening fires and explosions.

Lithium ion battery waste gives a $160 million jolt to UK authorities

England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty has warned that the UK might witness a spike in deaths from heart attacks and cancer. You might be wondering that this is a threat from long Covid but no, the increase in number of deaths is due to heart diseases is because of the collateral effects of Covid lockdown.

After-effects of Covid-19 lockdown: Heart disease deaths spiked during Coronavirus

A senior British lawmaker said on Friday that her delegation had discussed defence cooperation with Taiwan during a visit this week to the Chinese-claimed island.

UK to help defend Taiwan if China invades?

Queen Elizabeth's longtime aide Lady Susan Hussey, has resigned after making what Buckingham Palace has described as 'unacceptable, deeply regrettable comments' to a female guest at a reception at the palace. Hussey resigned after being accused of interrogating a guest about where she "really came from".

UK Buckingham Palace racism row: Longtime aide to the Queen resigns over racist remark

HSBC will close 114 more branches in the UK from April 2023. This move comes after their customers have fallen significantly since the pandemic. Bank claims that they would try to redeploy affected staff but about 100 will lose their jobs.

World Business Watch | HSBC to close 114 UK bank branches from April 2023

From a scientist's laptop to the syringe used to inject the UK's first Covid vaccine dose, an exhibition that opened Wednesday in London recounts the quest to produce a coronavirus jab through objects.

Crabs, T-shirt, mugs and tea cups: UK show lifts the lid on Covid vaccine race

UK has witnessed a decrease in the native mussels population. Mussels population has declined by 95%. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Alarming decline in UK's native mussels population

Underscoring the importance of bilateral ties with India, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Thursday said that both India and the United Kingdom are ideally placed to use science, technology and digital leadership to meet challenges related to the security of emerging tech.

India, UK ideally placed to meet challenges of digital world: UK Foreign Secretary

Paramedics, nurses, ambulance technicians and emergency call handlers are preparing to walk out for 24 hours before Christmas as the unions have voted for a strike.

UK: Unions vote for ambulance strike before Christmas over pay hike demand, to decide date

The UK could be facing a shortage of turkeys ahead of the festive season. According to Industry leaders half of the free-range turkeys that were reared for Christmas have either died or been slaughtered because of the ongoing bird flu epidemic that means that 600,000 birds have been lost to the highly infectious bird flu.

UK: Christmas Turkey shortage looms as worst bird flu epidemic hits the country

Census results published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), on Tuesday, show that less than half of people in the two British nations, England and Wales, identify themselves as Christian.

England, Wales no longer majority Christian; Leicester, Birmingham now ‘minority majorities’: Census

100 companies in the UK have moved to permanent 4-day work week. Employees will be given an additional day off, and this will not affect their salary. What is stopping Indian companies from making the switch?

Gravitas: 100 UK companies move to permanent 4-day work week

Climate activist alliance 'just stop oil' is once again causing disruption on the streets of London. Monday marked the start of two weeks of protests.

UK: 'Just Stop Oil' climate group begins two weeks of action in London

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