Silk Roads review – mesmerising show turns world history upside down | British Museum
noThere aren't many exhibits that turn world history upside down. The British Museum's Fascinating Silk Road does just that, showing how Asia, Europe and North Africa shared cultures over 1000 years ago. Far from developing in isolation, far from a “clash of civilizations”, East and West were once interconnected by a magnificent trade route known […]
Bank of England holds interest rates, British pound rallies to more than two-year high – CNBC
Commuters cycle past the Bank of England (BOE) building, left, in London, England, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee interest rate decision is due to be announced on Sept. 19. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England said on Thursday it would keep interest rates on […]
The Rosetta Stone is currently on display at The British Museum in London
The Rosetta Stone was crucial in helping us understand a long-forgotten hieroglyphic writing system. After the stones were first discovered, it took many years for them to be deciphered. The painting has currently been housed at the British Museum in London, England, since 1802, having been temporarily moved there for safety during World War I. […]
British MPs and international organisations hacked on X | X
X number of accounts belonging to British politicians and international organisations were hacked on Wednesday night. Justice Minister Shabana Mahmood, Labour MPs Chris Elmore and Carolyn Harris and other MPs posted the same message on the social media site and although it was quickly deleted, the message could still be read on TweetDeck, the dashboard […]
FACT CHECK: Was British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Harassed By Protesters Recently?
Posts Share on social media Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has recently alleged that he has been harassed by protesters. BREAKING: Chaotic scenes as Prime Minister Starmer and World Economic Forum (WEF) members attacked by outraged Brits. Police are having difficulty getting him to a safe location. Starmer has insulted millions of British people […]
Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying. The UK calls it ‘completely baseless’
Russia said on Friday it had accused six British diplomats of espionage and decided to expel them. Britain said the “completely unfounded” move was taken several weeks ago and was linked to its May move to revoke the military attache at the Russian embassy and restrict Russian diplomatic activities in London. The latest tensions between […]
Russia Expels Six British Diplomats it Says are Spies
Associated Press — Russia said Friday it had accused six British diplomats of espionage and decided to expel them. Britain said the “completely baseless” move was taken several weeks ago and was linked to its May move to revoke the military attache at the Russian embassy and limit Moscow's diplomatic activities in London. The latest […]
Already Depleted British Army Further ‘Constrained’ by Training Ukrainians
The UK Audit Office found that training and supplying Ukrainian forces was undermining the capabilities of British troops and recommended the Ministry of Defence “balance Ukraine's needs with UK strategic interests”. The government says British troops have trained so much Ukrainian soldiers that the country's own land forces are struggling to get vital training time […]
More than a million British workers not having a single day of paid time off, says TUC | TUC
Workers across the UK have lost £2 billion worth of holiday pay, with more than one million people unable to take a single day of paid holiday, according to a new study. This weekend, unionists gathered in Brighton for the first TUC conference under Labour in 15 years to present new research showing the extent […]
US, British intel officials laud Ukraine for 'audacious and bold' Russian incursion
As Ukraine tries to turn the tide of the war, the heads of the US and UK foreign intelligence agencies have praised Ukraine's invasion of Russia. Richard Moore, head of British intelligence service MI6, said at an event in London that Ukraine's surprise attack in Russia's Kursk region in August was “a classic example of […]