Britain

Billions of British pounds in public funds went to terrorist organizations, gangs - report

British foreign aid and COVID relief loans were vastly misappropriated from 2015 to 2021, with millions of pounds going to Russia and ISIS.

A man types on a keyboard in front of a computer screen on which an Islamic State flag is displayed, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, February 6, 2016.
Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenat-General Waidi Shaibu inspects troops, during the tour of Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 6, 2025.

When Nigeria bombs a market, it’s a tragedy. When Israel does, it’s a cause - opinion

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

UK sanctions individuals and entities linked to Israeli settlers in West Bank

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April


World responds slowly as US, Israeli attack on Iran unfolds

The exception was Australia's prime minister, while the X accounts of British, French, Italian, and German leaders had not been updated for hours by the time of publication.

Vehicles line up during a traffic block, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.

From Nazi Germany to Tehran: When appeasement fails - opinion

Iran’s nuclear ambitions mirror prewar Europe, and the US must make the hard choice between appeasement and taking decisive action.

 Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Meet Britain's oldest Northerner: The ‘Ossick Lass' buried over 11,000 years ago - study

In addition to the Ossick Lass, the remains of at least seven other individuals had also recovered from the cave.

Rural landscape, Cumbria, Lake District, UK, February 25, 2026.

UK granted permission to appeal ruling that Palestine Action ban was unlawful

Palestine Action was originally banned in July, putting them par with the Islamic State or al-Qaeda, and making it a criminal offense to be a member.

Supporters of the remaining Filton Palestine Action defendants held on remand, protest to demand they get bail at Old Bailey on February 20, 2026 in London, England.

UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading

MP Esther McVey, who brought the bill on Tuesday, said it is about animal welfare, transparency in meat production and consumer choice, and does not seek to ban halal or kosher meat. 

CUSTOMERS WAIT to be served at a butchers stall in Smithfield Market, the UK’s largest wholesale meat market in London, Britain, November 19, 2021.

Over 1,000 British councilors pledge to uphold Palestine rights, stand against Israel's 'genocide'

Councilors in the UK are individuals elected by local residents to serve as representatives on local councils (including unitary, county, district, borough, and parish councils).

 Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, in January.

Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children's data failures

Britain’s data watchdog fined Reddit £14.47 million for failing to properly verify children’s ages, saying under-13s were unlawfully exposed to harmful content.

Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

British lawmakers vote to release documents on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor appointment

Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested last week over allegations of misconduct involving Epstein.

Former Prince Andrew arriving for the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, central London, September 16, 2025.

UK targets Russia's Transneft in new sanctions on fourth anniversary of Ukraine war

The sanctioning of Transneft, one of the world's largest pipeline firms, brings the number of people, companies, and ships sanctioned under Britain's Russia measures to more than 3,000.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers remarks at the top of the Cabinet meeting to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine at Downing Street on February 24, 2026 in London, England.

BBC apologizes for not censoring racial slur shouted at Bafta ceremony by guest with Tourette's

"We apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast, and it will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer," said a spokesperson of the BBC.

The BBC logo outside the BBC Broadcasting House. November 15, 2025.