Inflation in UK has hit a new 40-year-high in September climbing to 10.1%. The biggest jump in food prices since 1980 pushed British inflation back into double digits.

42-year high food prices push inflation up in UK

Liz Truss is UK's Prime Minister but for how long? Truss is 'sorry' for market turmoil but will public forgive her?

UK PM Liz Truss apologizes for market turmoil, but will public forgive her?

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services institutions in the world and serves millions of customers around the world. However, in the latest, the bank has suffered a fresh blow to its green credentials. This comes after the UK watchdog banned a series of misleading advertisements by the bank.

WION Climate Tracker | COP26: UK watchdog bans HSBC climate ads

A day after it was revealed that former British pilots were being poached by the Chinese military to train its troops, Australia has said it will also investigate such reports.

After UK, Australia to also investigate reports that China hired its ex-military pilots

There is no respite for Britons from the cost of living crisis. The new data from Statistics Office shows that United Kingdom is heading back to record level of inflation.

UK inflation accelerates to 40-year-high

Let us take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels.

Trending on WION: New Study: Millions forced to skip meals for an entire day in UK

Scientists at the University College London, UK and Austria’s Innsbruck University have developed a more accurate predictive test that can detect the changes in cells which can lead to cervical cancer.

Report: More accurate test for cervical cancer developed by scientists in UK, Austria

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss took responsibility and apologised for the mistakes made in the last one month that is after she took over as the prime minister of the country.

UK: PM Liz Truss says 'sorry for mistakes', battles to stay in power

WION Dispatch: UK's troubled Prime Minister Liz Truss vows to stay on

China has recruited more than 30 former British military pilots including those who have flown sophisticated fighter jets. UK's Defense Ministry says they're being recruited to train pilots of the Chinese Army.

Pilots hired to help China understand how western planes operate

On Tuesday, at least 1,000 drivers from the US-based GXO Logistics in the United Kingdom threatened to stage a five-day protest at the end of this month after a dispute over pay and job cuts, said Unite union.

Beer shortage looms over pubs in UK as delivery drivers threaten to strike over pay disputes

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is fighting for her political survival, with Conservative MPs threatening to oust her and even allies warning she has just days to turn around her premiership.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss fights for her political survival

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday (October 17) apologised in no uncertain terms for her economic reforms that triggered turmoil in UK. However, she vowed to remain prime minister in spite of humiliating climbdowns which have seen her struggling for political survival.

'Too far and too fast': UK PM Liz Truss says 'sorry' for her 'mistakes' 

As UK is struggling with political instability. The economic instability is also becoming increasingly worrying for average households.

Millions of people marching towards starvation as UK's cost of living crisis deepens

Poll results in Britain has come up that could shock the Tories. It has indicated that the Conservative party might face an electoral wipeout if the country went to polls tomorrow leaving the Labour Party in charge here as PM Liz Truss faces fears of being ousted.

UK poll of polls predict a change in leadership; could Labour Party win the majority?

On September 6, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister of the UK and it's been just over a month that Truss could be the shortest serving UK Prime Minister. Some even doubt if she can last until Christmas. She's amidst a serious backlash from the tory MPs.

UK: Liz Truss faces backlash from conservative MPs; Tory MPs plan to rescue party

In a shocking incident, a Chinese consulate official beat up a protester. Manchester police have launched a probe. A former leader has called on the Chinese embassy to issue an apology.

Manchester shocker: Chinese consulate official beat up protester; Manchester police launch probe

Liz Truss could lose her place as the UK's Prime Minister. Her chance of staying on look bleak. So who could become her successor?

WION Fineprint | Who are the contenders to replace Truss as the UK PM?

UK home secretary Suella Braverman has unveiled plans for a major crackdown on protests by climate activists as she pledged to stop demonstrators holding the public to ransom.

WION Climate Tracker: UK Home Secretary announces plans to crackdown on climate protests

Less than 40 days after taking office, British Prime Minister Liz Truss sacked her finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng and dismissed some of her contentious economic reforms in an effort to stay in power.

Timeline: Liz Truss's U-turn to stay in power; sacks finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng

A café owner in Preston, the United Kingdom charges almost double the price for tea if the customer is being rude or disrespectful to the staff. This move by the shop Chaii Stop is being hailed by many on social media after the owner posted a now viral picture of the menu which shows how much will the customer have to pay based on how politely they place their order.

‘Being polite definitely goes a long way’: UK café charges more than double the price to rude customers

The UK's newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt admitted that 'tax cuts were a mistake'. He also signaled an increase in taxes in the coming days. The Chancellor's statement signals another policy U-turn by Prime Minister Liz Truss.

UK: Government brings forward fiscal measures after budget turmoil

On Sunday (October 16), a pro-democracy protester from Hong Kong was beaten after being dragged into the Chinese consulate in Manchester. "They dragged me inside, they beat me up," the demonstrator said in a conversation with BBC.

Watch | Hong Kong pro-democracy protester dragged and beaten up in Manchester Chinese consulate, probe on

'Tax cuts were a mistake,' says UK's new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

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