Britain

British Museum seeks recovery of some 2,000 stolen items

Not all of the museum's collection was properly cataloged or registered, a situation not unique among large institutions.

By REUTERS
26/08/2023

Supersonic Russian bomber likely destroyed in drone attack - UK

Highly advanced weapons, especially those with supersonic capabilities are a major part of Moscow's war effort, Ukraine might have successfully destroyed a plane of this variety.

By REUTERS
22/08/2023

British Museum sacks member of staff over missing and stolen items

None of the items had recently been on public display and were kept primarily for academic and research purposes.

By REUTERS
16/08/2023

Suspected Russian spies arrested in Britain - BBC

Three suspected spies for Russia in Britain have been arrested and charged in a major national security investigation, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

By REUTERS
15/08/2023

UK unlawfully housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in hotels

Judge Martin Chamberlain upheld a legal challenge brought by ECPAT over the accommodation of unaccompanied children seeking asylum.

By REUTERS
27/07/2023

Experts upset as free Barbies given to UK primary schools to teach social skills

The initiative raises questions about whether companies should be able to freely market their products in schools.

Radical UK Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary charged with three terrorist offenses

Once Britain's most high-profile Islamist preacher, Choudary has been charged with three terrorism offenses after being arrested in London last week.

By REUTERS
24/07/2023

Russian school children to be taught combat drone operation basics

The drone lessons are not the only such militarized training being introduced into the Russian curriculum; assault rifle training, hand grenade skills, and combat first aid will also be taught.

Britain sanctions Wagner-linked officials in three African countries

"Wherever Wagner operates, it has a catastrophic effect on communities," Britain's minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell said.

By REUTERS
20/07/2023

Jack the Ripper identified? Investigator claims to have solved the case

The descendent of an investigator on the Jack the Ripper case claims she has uncovered the identity of the mysterious murderer.

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