UK to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive government sites
British lawmakers have called for a ban on the sale and use of security cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua, over privacy fears and concerns of the companies' products being linked to human rights abuses in China.
Britain says China has closed unofficial police stations in UK
Britain has previously said reports of undeclared police stations in the country were 'extremely concerning' and that any intimidation on British soil of foreign nationals by China or other states was unacceptable.
Britain takes steps to clamp down on teen vaping
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the marketing and the illegal sales of vapes to children is 'completely unacceptable'.
Britain plugs nursing gaps with international staff amid WHO concern
Britain has long hired from abroad to staff its state-run National Health Service, and its vote to leave the European Union in 2016 meant the number of EU staff has dropped sharply in recent years.
British forex boss convicted for US$62 million Ponzi-style fraud
Anthony Constantinou was found guilty of one count of fraud by false representation, two counts of fraudulent trading and four counts of transferring criminal property, police say.
Prince Harry should not be allowed to pay for police protection, court told
Harry, King Charles' younger son, lost full police protection usually afforded to royal figures after he and his American wife Meghan stepped down from their official roles in 2020 to move to the US.
Anti-monarchists criticise 'heavy-handed' arrests at King Charles' coronation
Police arrested Graham Smith and 51 others in central London as thousands of royal fans gathered in the capital for the event, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest.
More than 2,200 guests to attend King Charles' coronation at Westminster Abbey
The congregation at London's Westminster Abbey will comprise Nobel Prize winners, religious representatives, and heads of state and foreign ministers, the palace says.
Britain sounds alarm on spyware, mercenary hacking market
Western officials have long warned of cyber threats from rival powers such as Russia or China, but the proliferation of hack-for-hire firms is attracting growing concern.
Nurses reject UK govt pay offer, escalate strikes
Royal College of Nursing members will walk out for 48 hours on April 30, with the action extended to staff in emergency departments, intensive care and cancer care units for the first time.
Britain to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes in 'world first'
Pregnant women will also be offered vouchers to help them kick the habit as part of the government's target of reducing the number of smokers to 5% or less of the population from 13% now.
Britain agrees to join trans-Pacific trade pact
Other members of CPTPP are Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
