A laser capable of shooting down enemy drones and missiles will be on Royal Navy warships by 2027 amid the growing threat of conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.

UK rushes to install laser on warships

An inquiry into the death of a student potentially caused by prolonged laughing gas use revealed that she was inhaling two to three "large bottles" of the substance daily, as reported by The Independent.

UK student dies using two to three 'big bottles' of laughing gas daily

Rishi Sunak's 'eat out to help out policy' is once again under the radar. In the latest reports claim Sunak spent more than $2.5 million on focus groups to promote his campaign. While UK government's top medical advisers say they were not consulted about the scheme.

UK: PM Sunak spent $2.5M on focus groups to sell 'Eat Out' scheme: Report

UK: Sunak spent $2.5M on focus groups to sell 'Eat Out' scheme says report

US President Joe Biden laid out the red carpet for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit to the United States. Meanwhile, Biden extended commitment to Israel against any Iranian attack amid rising concerns of Tehran launching strikes in the coming days.

Morning news brief: Biden-Kishida meet; South Korea elections; Biden's commitment to Israel, and more

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again asserted that Israel will proceed with military operations in Rafah, Gaza, despite opposition. In other news, the UN nuclear watchdog has planned an emergency meeting following drone attacks over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, with Russia and Ukraine trading accusations.

Morning news brief: Netanyahu's push for Rafah incursion; Kejriwal moves Supreme Court, and more

#Gravitas | A famous museum in London, The Wallace Collection, has unveiled its highly anticipated exhibition. It features the Lion of Punjab - Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas: The lion of Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh exhibition unveiled in UK

Watch in top headlines of the hour: - Biden: Netanyahu making a 'mistake' - 14 Palestinians killed in Nuseirat camp - UK won't suspend arms export to Israel - Russia: Ukraine struck nuclear plant again

Biden: Netanyahu making a 'mistake' | 14 Palestinians killed in Nuseirat camp

As the global pressure grows on Israel over the Rising death toll in Gaza its allies including the United Kingdom find themselves in same boat but defying backlash the UK foreign secretary David Cameron has said that the UK would continue to send arms to Israel. Watch in for more details!

UK won't stop arms deliveries to Israel: David Cameron

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- On WION's X handle- People smoking cannabis vapes in the UK are inhaling a very dangerous substance called Xylazine, some experts have also termed this as a zombie drug. Watch in for more details!

'Zombie' drug Xylazine found in cannabis THC vapes in UK

Watch in top headlines of the hour: - Ukraine, UK ink deal on arms production - Fitch cuts China's ratings outlook - Flood devastation in Russia's Urals - South Korea: Exit polls predict opposition win - Russia: Rocket launch aborted again

Ukraine, UK ink deal on arms production | Fitch cuts China's ratings outlook

People smoking cannabis THC vapes in the United Kingdom are at risk from a dangerous "zombie" drug, warn experts. The warning comes after confiscated products showed traces of Xylazine, a strong sedative capable of taking down big animals like cows and horses.

People using cannabis vapes in UK at risk from 'zombie' drug, warn experts

Cass Review in the UK claims that children have been let down by a lack of research and weak evidence on medical intervention in gender care. The Cass review published by Dr Hillary Cass also raises concerns about the "exceptionally toxic debate" around gender dysphoria.

UK: Cass review states weak evidence around gender letting kids down

Floods have battered southeast England. A combination of high tides and strong winds have led to flooding across the United Kingdom holiday homes. Watch in for more details!

Flooding submerges holiday homes in southeast England

Alleged Russian strikes in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region have killed three people. In other news, Canada's spy agency found evidence of Chinese interference in its last two elections.

Morning news brief: China's alleged interference in Canada elections; Zaporizhzhia strikes; and more

British Foreign Minister David Cameron will meet Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday during his US trip and press lawmakers in Congress to pass an aid package for Ukraine while also discussing the Israel-Gaza war.

UK's David Cameron to meet Antony Blinken during US trip

Watch in top headlines of the hour: - Solar Eclipse: Millions watch stunning spectacle - Gaza truce talks still deadlocked - Japan's PM Kishida arrives in US - UK's Cameron to meet Blinken - Sexting Sting: Conservative MP resigns - Delhi HC verdict on Kejriwal plea

UK's Cameron to meet Blinken | Japan's PM Kishida arrives in US

The conservative MP William Wragg who shared MP's personal phone numbers to someone he met on a dating app has now stepped down from two Commons rules. Lawmaker William Wragg admitted he handed over the personal phone numbers of colleagues to a man he met on a dating app called Grinder. Watch to know more.

UK: Tory MP resigns committee roles after scandal, police launches probe into scandal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron reiterated their countries’ support for Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia, on Tuesday (Apr 9), and urged the United States House of Representatives to pass a bill for aid to Kyiv.

US and UK are committed to supporting Ukraine, says Blinken; David Cameron meets Trump

UK's foreign office has been found to be "somewhat elitist and rooted in the past" in a new report that called for the removal of colonial-era paintings in the Whitehall headquarters in London as well as renaming of the department.

UK Foreign Office 'elitist, rooted in past', says key scholarly report

The conservative MP William Wragg who shared MP's personal phone numbers to someone he met on a dating app has now stepped down from two Commons rules. Lawmaker William rag admitted he handed over the personal phone numbers of colleagues to a man he met on a dating app called Grinder. Watch in for more details!

UK: Tory MP William Wragg resigns from two common roles after Westminster' sexting scandal

Under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's leadership, the Tories will taste defeat in the upcoming general election, cautioned Suella Braverman, the former UK Home Secretary.

Suella Braverman warns of Tories’ potential defeat in general election

The conservative MP William Wrrag who shared MP's personal phone numbers to someone he met on a dating app has now stepped down from two Commons rules. Lawmaker William rag admitted he handed over the personal phone numbers of colleagues to a man he met on a dating app called Grinder. Watch in for more details!

UK: Tory MP resigns committee roles after Westminster scandal, police launches probe into scandal

Suella Braverman, a former home secretary, expressed her disappointment that homes intended for deported migrants from the UK were instead sold to Rwandan locals. Watch to know more.

Rwanda: Local demand high for Bwiza homes

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