United Kingdom

At least 20 Grenfell residents, witnesses attempted suicide: Charity

Sep 05, 2017 03:15

At least 20 residents and witnesses of the terrifying block fire that engulfed London’s Grenfell Tower have attempted suicide, according to an anti-suicide group, underscoring the government’s lack of attention to the victims’ mental health.
Merkel UK’s ‘best hope’ for saving Brexit: Farage

Sep 04, 2017 06:53

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the “only hope” for saving the tumultuous Brexit talks with the European Union (EU), says former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) Nigel Farage.
British FM urges Suu Kyi to end violence against Rohingya Muslims

Sep 04, 2017 06:35

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has condemned ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in the Muslim-majority Rakhine region in Myanmar.
May warns UK lawmakers ahead of crucial Brexit debate

Sep 03, 2017 12:27

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has warned British lawmakers that her recently-unveiled Brexit bill is the best way to avoid the “cliff edge,” amid growing criticism in Parliament about her handling of Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU).
British NHS to face its worst winter: Hospital chiefs

Sep 03, 2017 08:18

British hospital chiefs warn that the National Health Service will suffer its worst winter in England’s recent history unless an emergency funding is provided by the government.
Suicide rates among UK university students rise significantly: Report

Sep 03, 2017 02:03

The suicide rate for British university students has risen to its highest level leaving universities "overwhelmed," a new study found.
UK could stay in EU single market permanently: Labour deputy leader

Sep 01, 2017 12:49

According to Press TV, in an interview on Friday, Tom Watson admitted Labour is now positioning itself as the party of “soft Brexit.”
Britain to send more troops to Iraq despite recent victories against Daesh

Sep 01, 2017 08:19

Britain is set to send more troops to Iraq with the purported aim of fighting Daesh terrorists, who have already lost their major bastions in the Arab state in the face of successful Iraqi army operations.
UK caught selling used military aircraft to Bahrain: Report

Aug 29, 2017 10:19

The government of UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been caught selling used military aircraft to Bahrain and other countries it officially categorizes as human rights violators.
A million skilled EU workers leaving UK after Brexit

Aug 28, 2017 12:14

Nearly one million European Union nationals working in Britain are planning to leave the country following last year’s Brexit referendum, a new study has found.