Trials of the British Army’s new Ajax tanks were halted for several months after soldiers testing the vehicle became sick from its loud noises and vibrations, the Times has reported, amid concerns about other serious design flaws. Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain’s education minister has said the government is mulling whether the school day should be extended as part of a £1.4 billion project to ensure kids don’t lose out on education due to school closures during the pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.com

Disgusted Britons have taken to social media to condemn a violent attack on a young man by a group of black youths armed with machetes and long knives that took place in one of the city’s most prestigious parks in broad daylight. Read Full Article at RT.com

The first minister of Scotland has announced the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the city of Glasgow and other parts of the country, but warned about the threat still posed by the more infectious ‘Indian variant’ of the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com

For the first time to date in the pandemic, the UK has not reported a single Covid-19 death within 28 days of a positive test. The infection rate has continued its slow climb, however, according to the latest government data. Read Full Article at RT.com

The head teacher at a nursery school in Essex called the police over a four-year-old boy wearing a smartwatch, confiscating the device over safety concerns because it could take pictures and record video. Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner, Carrie Symonds were married on Saturday, his office said, confirming earlier tabloid reports about the ceremony held at Westminster Cathedral. Read Full Article at RT.com

UK Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi revealed that the government was “absolutely thinking about” making vaccination against the coronavirus mandatory for healthcare staffers during an interview with Sky News. Read Full Article at RT.com

A protest in London has drawn a large number of participants, united by their mistrust of how the British government is handling the Covid-19 situation. Such events are part of a larger movement that’s gripping Western countries. Read Full Article at RT.com

During a rant on the network’s ‘Have I Got News For You’, British comedian David Mitchell claimed former BBC journalist Martin Bashir may have become the organisation’s unwitting “executioner”. Read Full Article at RT.com

A further 4,182 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the UK on Friday, marking the highest daily increase since April 1, while the latest government data shows signs of a slight climb in the infection rate in England. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock committed a “minor breach” of the ministerial code governing MPs behaviour after a government contract was given to his sister during the pandemic, a report on the issue has found. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK prime minister has been cleared of violating the ministerial code by an inquiry into the pricey refurbishment of his residence, but he acted “unwisely” for failing to know the source of funding for the work before it began. Read Full Article at RT.com

Scotland has been hit by an increase in the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 with the Indian variant of the virus behind as many as 50% of new cases in the country, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 jab, adding a fourth coronavirus vaccine to the country’s inoculation programme. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Twitter handle @DUPleader, which was long used by Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster in her messaging, cannot be accessed by the new party head. Instead, it has become a parody account. Read Full Article at RT.com

Coroners will probe whether BBC presenter Lisa Shaw died as a result of being inoculated with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. Shaw’s family say she was treated for blood clots shortly after her first dose. Read Full Article at RT.com

Three-quarters of adults in the UK have now developed antibodies against Covid-19, including over 90% of people aged 50 and above, data from the government’s Office for National Statistics has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com

The BBC has committed to a full Proms schedule with “all the traditional elements” and Brits appear to be over the moon – although many haven’t forgiven the broadcaster for its 2020 faux pas and racism row over patriotic songs. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Met Police have arrested five men on suspicion of the attempted murder of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson, who was shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday, but they don't believe she was intentionally targeted. Read Full Article at RT.com

There may be 850,000 child sex offenders lurking in the UK, a new report claims. The number is three times higher than previously thought, but may still fall short of the true scale of the threat. Read Full Article at RT.com

Cambridge University has taken down a website letting students snitch on staff for “micro-aggressions.” Students could report such trivial offenses as “raising an eyebrow,” and activists have threatened to sue should it return. Read Full Article at RT.com

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spoken of his “disappointment” at comments made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about trade and border issues faced by Northern Ireland after Brexit. Read Full Article at RT.com

Britons have shared their own horror stories about trying to get their teeth fixed during lockdown after a survey revealed that some have been asked to wait until 2024 to see an NHS dentist.  Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK has spent a whopping £3.2 billion ($4.5 billion) on noisy tanks that can’t shoot while moving, according to a Times report. The news comes after critics called on the government to upgrade its “deplorable” armoured fleet. Read Full Article at RT.com

As the BBC recovers from a damning report about it deceiving Princess Diana, it was hit with a new scandal after it was revealed that one of the broadcaster's journalists once tweeted “#HitlerWasRight”. Read Full Article at RT.com

Mastering artificial intelligence would give the UK a decisive military edge, a top British general has argued, while stressing that the technology should be used to support, rather than threaten, human life. Read Full Article at RT.com

Controversial right-winger Tommy Robinson is no longer welcome at pro-Israel events in London, according to several leading Jewish organisations, after he was pictured at a rally with an Israeli flag and a Zionist Federation sign. Read Full Article at RT.com

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace touted the UK’s ongoing military build-up while invoking the alleged threat of Russian submarines and ships. Wallace accused Moscow of deliberately targeting Britain with its “operations.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Former BBC director Lord Tony Hall has resigned from his position as chairman of the National Gallery in the wake of controversy over the BBC’s 1995 ‘Panorama’ interview with Princess Diana. Read Full Article at RT.com

An animal rights organisation known as Animal Rebellion attempted to shut down McDonald’s distribution centres in the UK with bamboo structures, vans, and other obstacles, demanding that the company go completely vegan. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former BBC journalist Martin Bashir used “deceitful behaviour” in a “serious breach” of the public broadcaster’s policy in order to land his famous 1995 interview with Princess Diana, a report has found. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thousands of volunteers in the UK will be given a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as part of a large trial to provide experts with more information about the impact of booster jabs, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. Read Full Article at RT.com

Scotland has officially reported three deaths of people vaccinated against Covid-19, just weeks after a newspaper reported that a fatality linked to AstraZeneca's vaccine was being investigated by the Scottish government. Read Full Article at RT.com

A historic church in East Yorkshire will receive a ‘woke’ facelift, by replacing badly-damaged carvings dating back hundreds of years with feminist icons. Read Full Article at RT.com