As Keir Starmer’s political career reaches a dramatic turning point following his recent resignation as prime minister, attention has returned to a less examined chapter of his public life: his years as
A new book has revealed that Oxford University academics used a chalice made from a human skull—potentially belonging to an enslaved Caribbean woman—at formal dinners until as recently as 2015. The chalice,
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A significant wave of Chinese investment has flowed into the UK over the past two decades, amounting to over $100 billion, with a strong focus on energy, technology, and transport sectors. However,
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The U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to visit the United Kingdom this September at the personal invitation of King Charles III, marking what would be an unprecedented second state visit
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British universities have continued to sign agreements with Chinese defense universities, despite a stark warning from MI5 about espionage risks and the potential for inadvertently aiding Chinese military research. In the wake
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The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully tested a high-power microwave weapon capable of disabling entire swarms of drones, according to a report in the Financial Times. The system, dubbed “RapidDestroyer,” is
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The head of Britain’s armed forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, has made the first visit by a British chief of defence staff to China in a decade. The visit, which marks a
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In a scandal that has cast fresh scrutiny on the inner circle of the Duke of York, a former military officer turned royal adviser continued financial dealings with an alleged Chinese spy
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The UK government has imposed sanctions on four individuals accused of committing serious human rights violations during the Sri Lankan civil war, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and sexual violence. The sanctions, announced
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The former head of Britain’s armed forces, General Sir Nick Carter, is facing criticism over his advisory role with Israeli arms firms, raising concerns about ethical and political implications amid Israel’s ongoing
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Times UK reports that the UK government, under Labour’s direction, is exploring the possibility of sending failed asylum seekers to “return hubs” in the western Balkans and other third-party countries. The plan
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