All pubs in England will receive protection from being converted into housing or offices under new planning laws presented by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, expanding initial proposals that only covered the last pub in an area.
An article highlights how Britain's Falklands War mobilization of civilian vessels offers key lessons for China on building comprehensive databases and plans for its own fleets.
UK university spinout Molendotech is launching a live water quality mapping app in the UK and US this October, utilizing its rapid bacterial testing kit as beachgoers report rising illnesses from contaminated waters.
Unauthorised Gypsy and traveller sites in England have surged, with caravans increasing 73% since January 2020. The trend, often executed over Bank Holiday weekends, has triggered legal disputes, local frustration, and warnings over planning system controls.
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis University Town aims to redefine higher education by creating international connections, amidst geopolitical shifts in academic and innovation power, leveraging its unique position to connect the world with China.
Chinese officials are growing increasingly anxious over disorganization within the Trump administration regarding preparations for President Xi Jinping's upcoming Washington visit, citing a lack of planning, coordination, and clear leadership.
A Russian court sentenced Georgy Pirogov to 23 years in a high-security colony for spying for Polish intelligence, coinciding with Poland's detention of a Russian suspect plotting a Warsaw assassination.
The US is planning unprecedented economic measures against Iran to force capitulation after six months of war. President Trump stated he does not care about midterm election timing, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced historic economic isolation steps are coming next week.
The Metropolitan Police plan to deploy live facial recognition technology on London's Oxford Street, drawing criticism from human rights groups over mass surveillance and civil liberties.
The UK's current drought in the south, despite 1998 Met Office warnings of summer drying in the south, highlights water companies' negligence in prioritizing profits over infrastructure like reservoirs.
The UK government has announced plans requiring planning permission for new vape shops and granting councils greater powers to block betting shops, aiming to revive declining high streets and crack down on illegal operations.
Shein, a Singapore-headquartered company founded in China, aims to raise up to US$2.8 billion with a target valuation of US$30 billion to US$35 billion, down significantly from its 2022 peak.
US and Philippine military leaders reaffirmed their 1951 mutual defence treaty and signed a cooperation memorandum in Manila, though analysts question long-term US commitment.
Israel's neighbors are plotting fake normalization agreements to lull the Jewish state into a false sense of security while preparing for a broader confrontation, Israeli broadcaster Kan reports.
Sony and TSMC are planning a joint venture to produce high-performance camera sensors at a Kumamoto plant, with mass production potentially starting in 2029.
Palestinian landowners and Unesco express alarm as Israeli authorities expropriate hundreds of acres of West Bank land around the ancient archaeological sites of Sebastia and Herodium for national parks.
Millions in England face longer mental health care waits as over two-thirds of NHS providers plan service cuts and half expect job losses to plug financial gaps, amid surging demand.
Apple plans to reinvest its multibillion-dollar tariff refund into shifting supply chains to the U.S., contrasting with smaller businesses using refunds merely to pay off debt and survive following the Supreme Court striking down previous tariffs.
GMB union pushes for recognition at Octopus Energy, a UK renewable energy leader, citing staff desire for unionisation despite company claims of no demand and highlighting shared ownership. The move contrasts with GMB's fossil fuel drilling stance, criticized by climate groups, while Greenpeace UK supports union involvement in the low-carbon transition.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is planning an autumn mobilization drive as recruitment rates fall. Independent media and analysts report declining contract soldier numbers, while Russian officials dismiss the claims.
More than 1,100 people, including torture and trafficking survivors, have been convicted of illegally arriving in the UK via small boats or lorries since 2022, according to Freedom of Information data.
Taiwan's defence ministry announced upcoming military drills will test the wartime relocation of weapons production lines and simulate PLA attack scenarios across the Taiwan Strait.
A father shares his emotional turmoil as his 12-year-old son undergoes a clinical trial for recurring cancer, just as prediction market Kalshi moves to allow financial bets on FDA decisions and clinical trial results.
Endeavor Optical Networks (EON), backed by $10.75M in seed funding, plans to launch a network of laser-equipped satellites to connect data centers globally, offering an alternative to undersea fiber cables with a goal of 2.4 terabits per second throughput.
