UK – The UK’s National Education Union released a survey on Thursday, which revealed that majority of secondary school teachers in England believe that students’ critical thinking skills have declined with the growing use of artificial intelligence. The survey, based on responses from more than 9,000 teachers in English state schools, found that 66% of […]
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Russia Expels Second Secretary of the British Embassy Jance Van Rensburg Albertus Gerardus
RUSSIA – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Monday that the second secretary of the British Embassy in Moscow, Jance Van Rensburg Albertus Gerardus, has been expelled over allegations of intelligence activity. The FSB said in a statement that Gerardus’ accreditation was revoked and that he must leave Russia within two weeks. “It […]
UK to Deploy Royal Navy’s RFA Lyme Bay Vessel at Strait of Hormuz
UK – UK is preparing to deploy Royal Navy’s RFA Lyme Bay vessel at the Strait of Hormuz for mine detection and clearing, according to local reports on Saturday. Sources cited by The Sunday Times, indicated that John Healey, the UK’s defense secretary, has authorized contingency plans for the 580-foot Bay-class ship to be sent […]
Diego Garcia Missile Strike an Israeli False Flag; Iran
IRAN – Iran has denied targeting the US-UK military base Diego Garcia with missiles, calling it an Israeli false flag. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said in a statement on the US social media company X that recent accusations lacked credibility and reflected a pattern of “disinformation.” “That even the NATO Secretary General (Mark Rutte) […]
Diego Garcia Military Base Targeted by Ballistic Missiles
IRAN – The US-UK’s Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean was targeted by 2 alleged Iranian ballistic missiles, according to a report on Friday. According to the Wall Street Journal, none of the missiles hit the base. One of the missiles malfunctioned mid-air, while the other was being intercepted by an America warship […]
UK Considering Deployment of Octopus Anti-Drone Systems to Middle East to Counter Iran
UK – The officials from UK are considering the deployment of Octopus anti-drone systems to Middle East, in an aim to counter the Iranian Shahed drones. The Octopus anti-drone systems, currently manufactured in the UK for Ukraine’s use against Russia, could be adapted to protect UK forces and allies in the region, a Telegraph report […]
Half of UK News Articles About Muslims in 2025 Contained Anti-Muslim Bias
UK – According to the Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) report, nearly half of UK news articles about Muslims in 2025 contained anti-Muslim bias, with nearly 50% of all articles containing some form of bias across the UK media. The report found that around 20,000 of the 40,913 articles published across 30 major news outlets […]
UK’s Telegraph Media Group to be Bought by German Axel Springer
UK – The UK’s Telegraph Media Group (TMG) will be acquired by the German Axel Springer in a £575 million ($730 million) deal. The all-cash offer outbids a rival £500 million agreement reached last November with the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT), the media company controlled by Lord Rothermere, owner of the Daily Mail. […]
UK & France Planning Secret Nuclear Weapons Transfer to Ukraine; SVR
RUSSIA – The Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) on Tuesday said that the UK and France were planning a secret nuclear weapons transfer to Ukraine. “London and Paris are preparing to arm Kyiv with a nuclear bomb,….. the elites are not prepared to accept defeat. It is believed that Ukraine needs to be equipped with ‘wunderwaffe.’ Kyiv will be able to […]
2 Pupils Stabbed at Kingsbury High School, London
UK – Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were on Tuesday stabbed at Kingsbury High School by a fellow 13-years-old boy student in north-west London. Officers were called to Kingsbury High School in the Brent area at about 12.40 pm (1240GMT) following reports of a stabbing, according to local reports. They launched a search for […]
British Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham, Dan Norris, Arrested Over Sexual Offenses
UK – The UK Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham, Dan Norris, was rearrested over suspicion of a string of sexual offenses, according to Avon and Somerset Police on Monday. Norris, 66, was suspended from the Labor Party last year over suspicion of sexual offenses against a girl, child abduction and rape. […]
Russia Expels Gareth Samuel Davies a British Spy Disguising as Embassy Employee
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday ordered the expulsion of Gareth Samuel Davies, 45, who it says was a British spy disguising as a British embassy employee in Moscow. The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Danae Dholakia, the UK charge d’affaires, issuing her a formal protest and demanding the departure of the suspected spy. “On January 15, the […]
Nationwide Junk Food Advertising Ban Imposed in UK
UK – In what the UK government says is to tackle a rising childhood obesity, a nationwide junk food advertising ban was on Monday imposed, targeting both online and TV. Under the new rules, food and drink classified as high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) cannot be advertised on TV before 9 pm local […]
Joint Military Airstrikes on ISIS (Daesh) Facility in Syria Carried out by UK, France
SYRIA – Joint military airstrikes targeting underground ISIS (Daesh) facility in Syria were on Saturday carried out by UK and France. British Defense Secretary John Healey described the strike as part of ongoing efforts to prevent Daesh from rebuilding its capabilities and spreading what he called its “dangerous and violent ideologies.” “This action shows our […]
Christian Turner Becomes the New British Ambassador to the US
UK – Christian Turner is the new British ambassador to the US after being appointed by Keir Starmer to replace Peter Mandelson, who was sacked in September following his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Turner, who was appointed ambassador to the UN in May, was also political director at the Foreign Office from […]