The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

DWP to close 20 Jobcentres putting dozens of roles at risk

It is understood 50 roles will be at risk as part of the closures

Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023

Channel 4’s Dropped: the YouTube comedy series which takes aim at the UK rap scene

The show follows fictional East London rap group ATM and their attempts to make it in the industry

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

Zelenskiy’s skilful UK ‘state visit’ is key move in keeping Ukraine on west’s mind

Ukrainian leader drew upon his showmanship during UK trip to ask for ongoing support and place on agenda

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Russia Warns London against Sending Ukraine Fighter Jets

Russia's embassy to Britain on Wednesday warned London against sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a move would have serious military and political ramifications for the entire world, the TASS news agency reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was in London on Wednesday, where he called on Britain to give…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023

Putin’s alleged ex-lover among Russians targeted by latest UK sanctions

UK acts against Kremlin-linked firms and individuals including Svetlana Krivonogikh, who it is claimed had a daughter by the Russian leader

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Watch: Zelensky and Sunak hold briefing as Ukrainian leader makes surprise UK visit

Watch as Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky hold a press conference from a British military camp.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Rev Al Sharpton takes aim at UK’s ‘undeserved self-congratulation’ on race

Exclusive: The civil rights icon took aim at the government’s ‘undeserved self-congratulation’ of the UK’s track record on race

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Fuel duty freeze would cost £27bn over five years and be a ‘reckless waste of public money’

Social Market Foundation calls on government to scrap freeze and use money to improve regional inequalities in access to transport

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Activists target oil and gas giant's HQ after firm posts huge profits

Equinor's 2022 profits were a staggering £23.8bn ($28.7bn) compared to the £7.1bn ($8.6bn) they made in 2021.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023

BCG: how a century-old vaccine is being used against everything from cancer to autoimmune diseases

In March 2020, as the UK was preparing to go into lockdown, two new trials were posted on the clinicaltrials.gov database. The researchers were proposing that BCG, an old vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), should be tested for its protective effect against COVID.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023