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January 29, 2023

Scotland changes policy on sending transgender inmates to all-female prison: report

Scotland will no longer send transgender inmates to all-female prisons, if they have violent backgrounds against women, according to reports.

January 29, 2023

US general warns British Army no longer among world’s top tier fighting forces: report

A U.S. general reportedly warned UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace that the British Army must revamp its military as it is no longer considered among the world's top-tier forces.

January 28, 2023

London worker dead after being crushed by urinal

A London maintenance worker was crushed underneath a telescopic urinal Friday while working on the hydraulic machine, police said.

January 28, 2023

Transgender woman, who stalked a girl as a man, granted transfer to Scotland all-women's prison: report

Violent trans prisoner Tiffany Scott has reportedly been granted permission to transfer to an all-women's Scottish prison despite history of targeting females.

January 27, 2023

Student nurse in Britain charged with planning to attack air force base, taking homemade bomb to hospital

Mohammad Farooq allegedly brought a homemade explosive device to a hospital where he worked and planned to bomb an air force base. Farooq faces multiple charges.

January 27, 2023

Britain's Treasury chief believes the country cannot cut taxes until the inflation rate drops

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt believes cutting inflation is necessary before any tax cuts. Rishi Sunak promised to halve the inflation rate by the end of the year.

January 27, 2023

UK museums shy away from using ‘mummy’ to describe ancient Egyptian remains: it’s ‘dehumanizing’

Separate from the linguistic debate, the question of whether it is ethical to display human bodies in this way is still a live issue.

January 26, 2023

Convicted UK transgender rapist will serve sentence in male prison, moved from women's facility after outcry

A transgender woman convicted of raping two women when she was a man while be incarcerated with male inmates, officials said

January 26, 2023

U.K. to end COVID-19 boosters for people under 50: reports

U.K. officials announced that it would stop offering COVID-19 booster shots to individuals under 50 as the country moves into post pandemic recovery.

January 26, 2023

Homeless UK man stops armed driver's drug-fueled rampage: 'I had to act'

A homeless man in England was praised by police for his actions in helping subdue an armed driver who was high on drugs when he struck a cyclist and attempted to flee the scene.