UK: One of the greatest challenges today is that we often feel untouched by the problems of others and by global issues like climate change even when we can easily do something to help. In the latest, climate activists threw soup on Vincent van Gogh's painting named sunflowers to spread climate crisis awareness. Watch the video to know why.

WION Fineprint: Why are climate activists targeting artworks?

US President Joe Biden has finally commented on the economic turmoil gripping the UK. He called the UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' original economic plan saying that it was a mistake.

Not concerned about dollar's strength but about rest of the world: Biden on Truss' economic plan

After Prime Minister Liz Truss' initial economic proposals precipitated a collapse in the bond market, Britain's new finance minister, Jeremy Hunt, promised to demonstrate to investors that he would restore the nation's public finances.

UK: Newly appointed finance minister promises to restore the nation's public finances

US President Joe Biden on Saturday (October 15) said that UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' original economic plan was a 'mistake'. He was speaking with reporters in Oregon as he helped campaign for Tina Kotek, who is running for Governor of Oregon.

UK PM Liz Truss' economic plan was a 'mistake', says Joe Biden

After Pakistan summoned US envoy over Biden's 'one of most dangerous nations' remark, former PM Nawaz Sharif also jumped in the fray to defend his country. Sharif took to Twitter and stated that Pakistan's nuclear programme is not a threat to any country.

Top 10 world news: Nawaz Sharif comes to Pakistan's defence, Erdogan visits mine blast site & more

Can Liz Truss stay on as Prime Minister of the UK? Andrew Whitehead decodes today's developments with Priyanka Sharma.

Gravitas: Can Liz Truss stay on as Prime Minister?

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing a backlash from conservative MPs after firing the former UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and further announcing a second U-turn on major economic policy.

Truss sacks Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng amid market turmoil, faces backlash from conservative MPs

India's Tata Steel sought financial support from the British government upon its operations. The firm is hopeful of receiving $1.5 bn in terms of subsidy package for proposed transition of furnaces to green energy.

India's Tata Steel seeks support from UK government

UK: Jeremy Hunt has now been appointed as Britain's new Chancellor of the Exchequer. He has previously served two important portfolios as the Health Secretary and also the Foreign Secretary. Watch the video to know more about the 55-year-old.

UK: Who is Jeremy Hunt? UK's new Chancellor of Exchequer

Two woke anti-oil activists on Friday created a ruckus at the National Gallery in London by throwing tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s painting ‘Sunflowers'. The said perpetrators have been linked to a group named 'Just Stop Oil'.

'Woke' climate activists throw tomato soup at $84 million Van Gogh painting

Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, Salvator Mundi - Latin for Saviour of the World - might see the light of day again, in an interview with the Times and The Sunday Times British professor, Martin Kemp revealed that he has been invited to Saudi Arabia in order to inspect the $450 million painting.

British professor to visit Saudi Arabia to inspect Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’

Reports in UK media suggest that British Prime Minister Liz Truss is considering another tax policy U-turn. British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng cut short his visit to the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington and has headed back to London amid the reports.

UK treasury secy Kwarteng rushes back from US as PM Truss mulls new tax-policy U-turn

The parent firm of the British Royal Mail postal service announced on Friday that it is looking to lay off up to 10,000 employees, blaming industrial action for significant financial losses.

UK's Royal Mail seeks to slash up to 10,000 jobs; attributes losses to industrial strike

"We have already heard senior Tory members and politicians questioning Liz Truss' leadership, saying that she should think about stepping down because it's just isn't about Kwasi Kwarteng's fault, these issues are related to the overconfidence in the government," says Kadira Pethiyagoda.

'Tory politicians question Liz Truss' leadership,' says International Affairs expert Pethiyagoda

Britain's finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked after less than six weeks in the as the government's massive tax cuts sparked financial market turmoil.

Economic turmoil in UK poses question over chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's future

British officials on Wednesday (October 12) urged for more supplies, warning that a lack of blood stocks could delay non-urgent hospital operations. The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) which collects blood and other tissues, issued the first "amber alert" warning of the same.

UK: NHS declares 'amber alert' as blood supply shortage stalls non-urgent surgeries

A study published in Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association by researchers at Cambridge University shows that it is possible to spot signs of dementia as early as nine years before the patients have an official diagnosis.

Signs of dementia can be detected at least nine years prior to official diagnosis, says study

UK economy unexpectedly shrank in August after growth the previous month. According to the Office for National Statistics, gross domestic product contracted by 0.3 percent in August.

UK: Economy shrinks 0.3% in August

Unless they answer a request for papers that could disclose how the late Queen concealed some of her private fortunes from the public, UK Ministers risk being held in contempt of court.

Why UK ministers may face legal action over documents on Queen’s hidden wealth?

The Bank of England said it was launching a temporary facility aimed at easing liquidity pressures that arose after the UK government's budget shocked markets.

UK: BoE intervenes in bond markets again; unemployment dips to 3.5%

In the UK, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a Scottish Independence Referendum. It's likely to be weeks if not months before a judgment is delivered.

UK: Court hears case for Scottish referendum, SC urged to authorise

British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has had a rough start to his new job. Now, it has come to light that Kwarteng met senior executives of Saudi Arabian oil firms in rather clandestine meetings when he was the business secretary, per a Guardian report.

British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng held clandestine meetings with Saudi oil executives: Report

Alex Male, one of the UK's most wanted criminals, has recently been released from police custody by the Supreme Court in Portugal. Alex was known for illegally selling and buying class A drugs in the south West of the UK, using a high network.

Alex Male, UK's most wanted criminal, walks free from Portugal after expiry of time limit

On Monday, the British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng said that he will publish the fiscal plans and economic forecasts for the UK on October 31. This comes amid the pressure of rebuilding investor confidence in the new government, ballooning government debt and calming the rattled market.

UK: Finance minister Kwarteng to publish fiscal plan and economic forecasts on October 31

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