The development comes as last month British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab claimed that Russian actors tried to interfere in the country’s parliamentary elections, which were held in December of 2019. The Kremlin has categorically denied the accusation.

The news comes after figures revealed that out of the 20 of the worst affected areas across England, seven were in English northwestern region, UK media reported.

Rumours on the popular Chinese social media platform have surfaced in British media following a potential ban in the United States, with some stating it could spark fresh diplomatic rows between Washington, Beijing and London.

According to the report, British academia has transformed over the past several decades, shifting to left-wing views that create a harsh environment for conservatives on campus and results in self-censorship.

Fears over Special Air Service (SAS) troops killing innocent Afghans were reportedly expressed in emails disclosed to the High Court by an Afghani civilian, Saifullah Yar, who is demanding an investigation into the killing of his family in an SAS raid.

The high-profile scientist’s comments join a wave of criticism that the UK government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing over its response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has so far infected over 306,000 people and resulted in 46,286 deaths, as of Sunday.

The UK's opposition Labour Party is becoming increasingly fragmented between supporters of former leader Jeremy Corbyn and the new leadership of Sir Keir Starmer, with prominent Corbynites criticising the decision to agree to a court settlement over antisemitism accusations.

Lewis Hamilton is a six time Formula One World champion, second only to seven time champion Michael Schumacher. His win on Sunday brings him one step closer to achieving Schumacher’s record.

Shamima Begum, left the UK in 2015 to join terrorists in Syria, where she lived under its rule for more than three years. In February last year the former Home Secretary Sajid Javid revoked her British citizenship due to national security concerns. Begum has since taken legal action to reverse the government’s decision.

As the United Kingdom is seeking to reopen the economy after being in a state of national lockdown since March, the government is considering options to stave off having to introduce national shut down amid a growing number of new coronavirus cases.

The United Kingdom's ruling Conservative Party has become embroiled in a scandal over the weekend after a former government minister and sitting MP was arrested due to accusations against him which include sexual assault and rape.

Richard Moore is expected to take on the role of MI6 chief in the autumn, replacing the agency's outgoing head Alex Younger.

Accusations of misbehavior and sexual violence are unfortunately not uncommon in politics with Sunday seeing yet another lawmaker become the centre of an abuse scandal.

The protest was organised by several campaign groups protesting against what they call “racial violence” and marked the day on which slavery was abolished in most British colonies in 1834.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating four separate incidents alleged to have taken place between July 2019 and January 2020, after allegations against the Conservative MP were made by a former parliamentary employee.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss will visit Washington next week to discuss progress in the free trade agreement negotiations with US officials, The Financial Times reported.

The long-anticipated FA Cup final took place this weekend, with Chelsea and Arsenal supporters both hoping for the victory. The result adds to a long string of championship wins and European league qualifiers for The Gunners.

Taking the knee during the national anthem is commonly equated with protests against cases of police brutality and racial injustice with American Football quarterback Colin Kaepernick beginning the trend back in 2016.

As the United Kingdom begins to reopen from a 3-month lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, the nations historical sights will open their doors once again with new, more cautious, social distancing measures in place.

Following the resignation of Scottish Conservative & Unionist leader Jackson Carlaw on Friday, Moray MP Douglass Ross aims to champion the unionist message ahead of the 2021 Scottish parliamentary elections.