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Russia accuses UK of ‘directing’ Nord Stream blasts

UK dismisses allegations as false, says they are attempted ‘distractions’ from military failures in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2022

Sharp rise in ‘globalist plot’ claims online against Rishi Sunak

New PM targeted in tweets using often dog-whistle term drawing on antisemitic conspiracy theories

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

Former UK health minister draws fire for reality TV stint

Former U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been suspended by the Conservative Party after signing up to a reality TV show

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

NHS will be ‘prioritised’ among tough spending decisions, Sunak tells Cabinet

The Prime Minister and his Chancellor are currently considering tax rises for millions of households and a squeeze on spending.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Just Stop Oil block Downing Street gates

Just Stop Oil protesters attempted to scale the gates of Downing Street on Tuesday morning - calling for stiffer windfall taxes for energy firms after BP announced a £7bn quarterly profit. At 11:15am, 22 environmental activists “swarmed towards the gates” of Downing Street, home to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with…

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022

Fund for AIDS and malaria victims in disarray as UK breaks pledge to donate OLD

‘This sends a message that Britain’s leadership in dealing with the biggest crises of our age is dwindling’

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Hancock faces backlash for swapping Westminster for I’m A Celebrity’s jungle

Matt Hancock has had the Tory whip suspended and faced criticism for joining ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Simpson’s Tavern: Campaign to save historic restaurant, which once fed Dickens

FANS of a good business lunch are up in arms after Simpson’s Tavern, where Charles Dickens is said to have been a patron, has closed its doors. The venue, which opened in 1757 and calls itself the oldest chophouse in London, shut last month and may not reopen.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022

I’m sick of people who only care about climate change for the cameras

Greta Thunberg has described climate summits like COP27 — taking place in Egypt next week — as a “scam”. As an activist, I see her point. These massive conferences achieve nothing unless those who go actually commit to financing the changes that we need.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022

Irked Rishi Sunak ‘unlikely’ to watch Hancock in I’m a Celebrity, says No 10 OLD

MPs ‘should be working hard for constituents’: PM signals disapproval of TV booking

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022