British government officials have condemned threats of violence against a teacher who sparked outrage among Muslims by showing a caricature of Prophet Mohammed in class.  Read Full Article at RT.com

A UK charity set up to help British soldiers injured in Afghanistan has been shut down after regulators found that only a small fraction of the millions raised actually went to wounded troops Read Full Article at RT.com

Child poverty hit a record high in the UK even before the pandemic hit, with three-quarters of children in need living in working families, and campaigners say the fallout from Covid over the past year has only made things worse. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Bank of England has unveiled its new £50 note design featuring iconic British mathematician Alan Turing, but some Brits were quick to criticize the bank –and the BBC– for seemingly glossing over his persecution by government. Read Full Article at RT.com

A BAE Systems Hawk military trainer jet belonging to the Royal Navy has crashed in Cornwall. Both pilots in the plane have ejected safely and have been airlifted to hospital. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK government has again been accused of overreliance on expensive consultants in its Covid-19 response, after Deloitte was hired to ‘support’ civil servants in responding to MPs’ questions and Freedom of Information requests. Read Full Article at RT.com

A Twitter storm has erupted after Minister Vicky Ford praised ‘super’ efforts by Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford to provide free school meals for poor children, but claimed he’d simply ‘supported’ the UK government’s campaign. Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain’s competition watchdog has said Giphy and Facebook have five days to offer legally binding proposals to address concerns over their merger deal, which could see the social media giant further monopolize digital adverts. Read Full Article at RT.com

Police were called to Batley Grammar School in West Yorkshire on Thursday as angry parents gathered at the school’s gates to protest the alleged showing of a Prophet Mohammed cartoon during a religious education lesson on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was condemned by publicans and drinkers alike after he announced that pubs could ban people from entering if they haven’t been vaccinated against Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com

New guidance that will require all government buildings in England, Wales and Scotland to fly the Union flag has ignited a fierce debate about whether the policy is long overdue or jingoistic. Read Full Article at RT.com

Care-home bosses mulling mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for staff are acting responsibly, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said, although he refused to say whether pubs should bar punters who haven’t been jabbed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Queue-jumpers are posing as frontline healthcare or social care workers in an attempt to secure early access to Covid-19 vaccination, with centres forced to call police on violent imposters. Read Full Article at RT.com

The latest figures on the UK’s attitude to international travel show that 20% of Brits are still planning to go abroad even if their trip violates government Covid-19 restrictions and despite the threat of being fined £5,000. Read Full Article at RT.com

Women under 50 who contracted Covid suffered worse long-term effects than others, and more than half of all patients took longer than three months to recover, UK researchers reported Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Nicola Sturgeon has survived a no-confidence vote after a Holyrood committee found she had misled the Scottish Parliament over her role in the handling of sexual harassment complaints against her predecessor, Alex Salmond. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK government is considering forcing all care workers who work with elderly individuals to get the Covid-19 vaccine, after a lower than expected uptake among the group, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

The report claims the First Minister gave ‘an inaccurate account’ of her handling of sexual harassment complaints against her predecessor, Alex Salmond, and accuses her of breaching ministerial protocol. Read Full Article at RT.com

Marvin Rees has slammed those involved in Sunday’s riot which saw 20 police officers injured, some seriously, as people took to the streets of Bristol to protest a bill that will give UK police new powers. Read Full Article at RT.com

Metropolitan police are searching for a man who savagely attacked a young pregnant woman in London, placing her in hospital. The horrific assault was captured on CCTV footage. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Scottish diplomat Craig Murray faces possible imprisonment after he lost a contempt of court case over his coverage of the Alex Salmond trial in 2020. His legal team is preparing an appeal to the Supreme Court. Read Full Article at RT.com

Fresh from the embarrassment caused by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s scandalous interview with Oprah Winfrey, the British royal family is allegedly looking to appoint a diversity official to help “modernise the Monarchy.” Read Full Article at RT.com

At least 33 people have been arrested for ‘breaching Covid regulations’ amid scuffles with riot police after thousands marched through central London in defiance of national lockdown and restrictions.  Read Full Article at RT.com

Researchers say travel corridors between the UK and sunny destinations resulted in a large increase in Covid cases when travellers returned home – offering a warning as Brits get ready to travel after May 17 on vaccine passports. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has said there is no evidence that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is linked to blood clotting and no reason why it should not still be used against Covid-19. Read Full Article at RT.com

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 52-year-old man as part of an investigation into bomb-making activities by the self-styled New IRA, following a search for explosive devices in the Creggan area of Derry City. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK’s housing secretary has said that Covid-19 vaccine supplies will be reduced throughout the month of April, reaffirming the details of Wednesday’s leaked NHS letter, but jab manufacturers deny supply issues. Read Full Article at RT.com

A public sector body will take charge of Scotland’s railways when the franchise run by Dutch company Abellio ends on March 31 next year, the Scottish government announced on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Polling giant YouGov has apparently redefined asking a woman out for a drink or complimenting her appearance as a form of sexual harassment, leading some to wonder about the future of a species that bans basic courtship behaviors. Read Full Article at RT.com

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed concerns over the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as he announced he would himself soon be inoculated with the Anglo-Swedish jab, as the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign pushes on. Read Full Article at RT.com

The British business minister has said the 50% of UK adults could be vaccinated by the end of the week, claiming a broad acceptance among the population that the jab is safe and effective has aided a successful rollout. Read Full Article at RT.com

Hosts of ‘Good Morning Britain’ were left red-faced after their interview with Patsy Palmer was cut off by the guest, who was unhappy about a program caption bringing up her old addiction problems. Read Full Article at RT.com

The BBC’s health and science correspondent, James Gallagher, revealed that he experienced severe symptoms for several days after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. Read Full Article at RT.com

Public Health England (PHE) has started investigating after a new pair of mutated Covid-19 cases were discovered in England, it said in a statement on Tuesday. This particular strain was first detected recently in the Philippines. Read Full Article at RT.com

Activists and commentators have accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of turning his back on disarmament after his government signalled that it would drastically increase the limit placed on the UK’s nuclear stockpile. Read Full Article at RT.com