After the new administration took over in the United Kingdom, British trade policy Minister will be heading to Taiwan this week for talks to boost trade. The visit is significant as it will be a high-level engagement between a major Western country and Taiwan.

UK minister's crucial visit to Taiwan aimed at ‘boosting trade’

According to Barclaycard, almost half of Britons plan to cut down on Christmas gifts to try to save money amid the biggest cost of living crisis in the country.

48 percent people plan to spend less this Christmas, says Barclaycard

United Kingdom's Metropolitan police has started an operation where it is taking pre-emptive action against climate change groups that are planning disruptive protests after the start of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27.

UK Police launch operation against disruptive climate change protesters and groups

Britain on Monday (October 7) cancelled plans to build a new "national flagship" to host trade events and promote its post-Brexit interests around the world, as the government cuts spending amid gloomy economic forecasts.

UK scraps plans to build a new 'national flagship'  

UK: A minister in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's cabinet has been accused of sending bullying texts. Gavin Williamson sent some offensive text messages to Tory enforcer Wendy Morton. Interestingly, the minister is backed by Prime Minister Sunak.

UK Minister Gavin Williamson misconduct allegations; PM Rishi Sunak stands by him

As the war rages on in Ukraine, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is headed to Russia for a bilateral visit. The Prime Minister of United Kingdom Rishi Sunak has made its visit too. He is going to raise the issue of detained activists in the Summit.

UN Climate Summit: UK PM Sunak to address COP27 Summit, raise issue of detained activist

UN Climate Summit has begun in Egypt and this year the focus is on implementation of climate goals. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has arrived in Egypt and is set to address the UN climate Summit.

UN Climate Summit: UK PM Rishi Sunak to address COP27 Summit

Russia has now accused UK of being drawn too deep into the conflict in Ukraine. Russia's ambassador to the United Kingdom has claimed that Britain has played a major role in the attack on its warships.

Ruusia accuses UK over Nord Stream blasts, says 'UK Navy blew up Nord Stream'

Even though Liz Truss resigned as the Prime Minister of UK, many Britons still seem to be holding a bit of a grudge. A giant effigy of Truss was torched at UK's bonfire night at Edenbridge. Watch the video to know more about it.

UK: Liz Truss' 11-metre effigy torched at bonfire night in Edenbridge

The United Kingdom's counterterrorism police in a recent statement have said that last week's firebombing attack on a migrant processing centre was motivated by "terrorist ideology".

Attack on Dover immigration centre had 'terror' motive: UK police

UK is battling a cost of living crisis. Amid this, nurses across the country have taken their first national action over paid dispute. They voted to go on a strike.

UK: Nurses likely to strike before Christmas, to disrupt operations and appointments

Summers in Europe are getting hotter and drier with every passing year, not only has this meant much discomfort for the people, the unprecedented heat is also taking a heavy toll on the regions of flora - and the culprit is Climate Change.

WION Climate Tracker | UK: Dry climate gives rise to 'false autumn'

A life-size cast of the late Princess Diana's hand that was placed up for sale is anticipated to fetch up to 40,000 pounds ($46,046). The wedding band is seen on the plaster cast of Princess Diana's left hand.

Reports: Rare life-size cast of Princess Diana’s left hand with wedding ring up for auction

Earlier this year in April, Indian IT bellwether behemoth Infosys announced that it was going to move its business out of Russia. However, months after making the announcement, the company is still operating from Moscow, as per a Guardian report, putting the spotlight on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose wife Akshata Murty receives annual dividends from the company.

UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure as Infosys continues to operate in Russia

The Russian forces may have started deploying units threatening to shoot their own retreating soldiers. According to intelligence from the UK's Ministry of Defence suggests these units are described as barrier troops or blocking units.

Russia-Ukraine War: UK's Ministry of Defence says, 'Low morale in Russian forces'

The world is already struggling to deal with global warming but a new report has surfaced which suggests that methane emissions in the United Kingdom could be cut by more than 40 percent by the year 2030.

WION Climate Tracker: A way to cut UK’s methane emissions by 2030

The Royal Mail recently unveiled a Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen's silhouette. Our 2022 #Christmas stamps have arrived! Six perfectly illustrated stamps capturing the magic of the Nativity story.

UK: Royal Mail releases Christmas stamps featuring Queen's silhouette for the last time 

The mining and commodities giant Glencore has been ordered to pay £281 million in fines, confiscated profits and punishment for 'sustained criminality,' making it the highest fine ever imposed on a firm in the UK.

Glencore to pay £281 million over African bribery scandal

In order to generate nearly 40 billion pounds ($45.55 billion) over the next five years, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt intend to extend windfall taxes on oil and gas corporations, according to a report published in The Times on Wednesday.

UK plans to extend windfall taxes on energy firms; aims to raise $45.55 billion over five years

In the UK, lives of 33 heart disease patients have been claimed recently due to delays in treatment as the ambulance reached late. Since the start of the pandemic, researchers calculated that nearly 30,000 individuals have died due to heart ailments.

UK: Nearly 30,000 patients died since pandemic due to ambulance delays, average service time rises to 48 mins

A UK watchdog has found that failures in the vetting process allowed "predatory officers" to join the police force. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas | UK: Criminals allowed to join police force?

The Bank of England is expected to announce its biggest interest rate increase in three decades on Thursday. Analysts predict an increase of up to 0.75 percentage points.

UK braces for likely highest rate hike in 3 decades

The United Kingdom saw a third prime minister in just seven weeks. But why was India celebrating? Rishi Sunak is the first Indian-origin prime minister to sit in the 10 downing, but is New Delhi's jubilation misplaced? Mariam Wardak finds out.

South Asia Diary: Why is India celebrating Rishi Sunak's win?

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his decision to skip the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week. The decision comes after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his intention to go for the climate meeting.

Rishi Sunak makes U-turn, says will attend COP27 summit

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