A British military veteran who was reportedly killed in Ukraine fighting Russian forces is said to be “the bravest person” and someone who “showed command spirit to the end”. Tributes were paid to Scott Sibley after the Foreign Office confirmed a British national had died in Ukraine. Craig and Sabrina Gant have organized a fundraiser … Read more
A British man who admitted to helping a former Northwestern professor fatally stab the professor’s boyfriend was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in prison under a plea bargain. Andrew Warren, 61, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after agreeing to testify against co-defendant Wyndham Lathem as part of his 2019 deal, the Chicago Tribune reported. Cook … Read more
Simon Nellist, 35, suffered “catastrophic injuries” after being attacked by the great white shark at Buchan Point, off the coast of Sydney, Australia, while he was swimming The victim has been named as Simon Nellist The victim of a deadly great white shark attack off an Australian beach has been named as a British diving … Read more
New Government guidance on political impartiality in schools will help teachers avoid “promoting contested theories as fact”, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said. Schools are already required to teach in a politically impartial way, but this is the first Government guidance of its kind on how schools should approach the teaching of sensitive issues. The … Read more
British nationals have been urged by the Foreign Office to leave Ukraine immediately “while commercial means are still available”. The Foreign Office updated its advice as Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said Russia could mount an invasion of Ukraine “at any time” – warning that conflict would have “tragic consequences” for both countries. Following talks in … Read more
A group of 20 LGBT organizations have asked the UN to revoke the status of Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). A 19-page submission to the UN – which the groups said was prompted by the EHRC’s stance on trans rights – asks for the independent status of the EHRC to be reviewed. “Their … Read more
A group of 20 LGBT organizations have asked the UN to revoke the status of Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). A 19-page submission to the UN – which the groups said was prompted by the EHRC’s stance on trans rights – asks for the independent status of the EHRC to be reviewed. “Their … Read more
The Queen is the first British monarch in history to celebrate a platinum jubilee as she used her momentous milestone to issue her royal seal of approval to the Duchess of Cornwall as Queen Camilla. In the hugely significant intervention shaping the future of the monarchy, the Queen expressed her “sincere wish” that Camilla will … Read more
Exclusive: Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron today agreed countries on Nato’s eastern flank should be “fully defended against malicious Russian activity” The specialist forces are believed to be helping train Ukrainian special forces in counter-insurgency tactics, sniping and sabotage ( Image: Getty) More than 100 members of Britain’s elite special forces … Read more
British Gas has been forced to apologize to hundreds of thousands of customers after failing to repair and maintain faulty boilers this winter, the reports Telegraph. The energy giant promised to improve its customer service after being criticized for allowing its employees to work from home several days a week. A cold snap is forecast … Read more
