UK Prison Faces First Zero-Hours Custody Officer Recruitment Amid Staffing Crisis
LONDON: A privately operated prison in England is seeking to recruit custody officers on a flexible, task-based basis, prompting criticism…
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UK Announces £65 Million Support Package for Drought-Hit Farmers
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced an additional £65 million ($88 million) in government funding to support farmers…
Britain’s Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith Make History at European Championships
BIRMINGHAM: British sprinters Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with Hunt becoming…
Farage Wins Clacton, but Binface’s Strong Showing Exposes Cracks in Reform UK’s Appeal
LONDON: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has secured re-election in the Clacton by-election, defeating satirical candidate Count Binface in a…
Trump and Farage Face Growing Questions Over Populist Politics and Governing Record
The political fortunes of U.S. President Donald Trump and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage are facing renewed scrutiny as both…
Nigel Farage Regains UK Parliamentary Seat as Count Binface Takes More Than a Quarter of Vote
CLACTON-ON-SEA, England: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has regained his parliamentary seat in a by-election in southern England, securing a…
Wildfires in Britain Reach Record Levels as Intense Heat and Drought Fuel Destructive Blazes
LONDON: Wildfires across England and Wales have reached record levels, with fire chiefs warning that emergency services are struggling to…
Passenger Train Derails in Southern England, Leaving 11 Injured
LONDON: A passenger train derailed in southern England on Thursday, leaving 11 people injured after three carriages overturned, according to…
Drought-Resistant Crop Helps Rural England Farm Cut Costs Amid Extreme Heat
LONDON: A farm in rural England is adapting to increasingly hot and dry weather by growing a drought-resistant crop for…
British Firm Begins Salvage Operation to Contain Oil Spill from Russian Tanker off Oman
BEIRUT: A British maritime company has begun efforts to salvage a grounded Russian tanker off the coast of Oman and…