British man reportedly killed fighting in Ukraine 'showed commando spirit until the end'

British man reportedly killed fighting in Ukraine 'showed commando spirit until the end'

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

British man sentenced to 45 years in prison over murder plot with Northwestern professor

British man sentenced to 45 years in prison over murder plot with Northwestern professor

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

Sydney shark attack victim named as British diving instructor mauled to death on beach

Simon Nellist

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

Schools given ‘impartiality guidance’ on teaching of racism and British Empire

Schools given ‘impartiality guidance’ on teaching of racism and British Empire

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 urged to leave Ukraine immediately as fears of Russia invasion grow

British nationals urged to leave Ukraine immediately as fears of Russia invasion grow

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

LGBT organisations ask UN to revoke status of British human rights watchdog

LGBT organisations ask UN to revoke status of British human rights watchdog

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

LGBT organisations ask UN to revoke status of British rights watchdog

LGBT organisations ask UN to revoke status of British rights watchdog

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 first British monarch in history to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

The Queen is first British monarch in history to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

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

Over 100 British elite troops sent to Ukraine amid fears of imminent Russian invasion

The specialist forces are believed to be helping train Ukrainian special forces in counter-insurgency tactics, sniping and sabotage

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 forced to apologise after failing to fix boilers in thousands of homes

British Gas forced to apologise after failing to fix boilers in thousands of homes

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