Deputy British ambassador to US abruptly leaves post

Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service

James Roscoe, Deputy British Ambassador to the U.S., Leaves Job Abruptly

James Roscoe, a diplomat who previously worked for the royal family and at the United Nations, left his role without an immediate explanation.

By Stephen Castle

Deputy UK ambassador leaves Washington post

Move threatens fresh turmoil at Britain’s most important embassy

Nothing sums up the death of accountability like the prospect of Nigel Farage in No 10 | George Monbiot

You’d expect the public face of Brexit to be punished by voters. But history shows that leaders often profit from the chaos they sow The biggest Brexit donor was the stockbroker Peter Hargreaves. He gave £3.2m to the leave campaign. He justified his enthusiasm as follows: “We will get out there and we will become incredibly successful because we will be insecure again. And insecurity is fantastic.” If you are wondering, “Fantastic for whom?”, the current television ad for the company he co-fo...

By George Monbiot

Dozens could face criminal charges over London’s 2017 Grenfell Tower inferno

British police said on Tuesday they would ask prosecutors to consider charging 57 people and 20 organisations with criminal offences over the Grenfell Tower blaze, almost a decade after the deadliest fire in Britain’s modern history killed dozens. The Metropolitan Police said files of evidence would be submitted to prosecutors by the end of September, with charging decisions by June 14, 2027 – the 10th anniversary of the London tragedy, which killed 72 people. Bereaved families and survivors...

By Associated Press

UK warned to prepare for 40C summers threatening British way of life

The Climate Change Committee warned that 92 per cent of homes are expected to overheat by 2050

By Bryony Gooch

Three years on, DKS looks to Congress high command as tussle with Siddaramaiah for CM post continues

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismissed speculation of a rift with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stating they will visit Delhi if summoned by the party high command. This comes after a meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge amid ongoing rumors about leadership tussle within the state government.

By TOI NEWS DESK

NEET leak probe brings back attention to ‘coaching culture’ and unregulated industry

By Soham Shah

How British expats in Cyprus are buying prescription glasses from the UK (without flying back)

For the 60,000-plus British expats living in Cyprus, getting a new pair of prescription glasses used to mean one of two things: wait for the next trip back to the UK, or navigate the local optical market with whatever language skills and familiarity you had. That has shifted significantly over the last few years. UK […]

Japanese garden designer wins silver-gilt medal at British flower show

"Tokonoma Garden" by garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara was awarded the second-highest honor in the main Show Garden category and praised for its harmony and traditional beauty.

Andy Burnham could beat Nigel Farage in a UK general election, poll suggests

In order to have a chance of becoming the next Labour leader, mayor of Manchester must first win a parliamentary seat

By Kate Devlin

Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?

A British girl is mapping her namesakes around the world as part of a cancer research fundraiser.

'Large numbers' of British visitors arrive in Türkiye despite tensions

People-to-people links between the U.K. and Türkiye are becoming stronger each year, thanks in part to nearly 5 million British tourists visiting Türkiye annually and the vibrant T...