Charles III will be officially crowned king next month, in a solemn religious service eight months after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. The set-piece coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6 is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised.
Environmental group Extinction Rebellion organized a four-day event to "highlight the environmental failures" of the UK government, seeing thousands of people protesting around government buildings in London. This was a less disruptive event compared to the group's trademark blockades, with protesters in animal costumes and masks.
The British government named Oliver Dowden deputy prime minister on Friday, replacing Dominic Raab who resigned earlier in the day following a report into claims he bullied colleagues. As deputy prime minister, Raab had no formal powers but stepped in for the prime minister if he was away from parliament or incapacitated.
Former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, stepped down from his position after facing allegations that he was a serial bully, who showed no respect to his team of civil servants. Raab has denied the allegations and also criticized the inquiry as "flawed". This latest blow comes after Raab had already lost his role as foreign secretary in PM Boris Johnson's September cabinet reshuffle.
UK deputy prime minister Dominic Raab resigned on Friday, a day after a report was submitted into bullying allegations. Raab dismissed the allegations in his resignation letter and said, "duty bound to accept the outcome of the inquiry". "Dismissed all but two of the claims levelled against me," he added.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering his response following an independent investigation into allegations of bullying by Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab. Raab had requested the review himself and vowed to resign if the allegations were upheld. This comes after the departures of two other senior government ministers over personal conduct issues since Sunak took office in October 2021.
Hindu kids are also being held responsible for events in India or the actions of the Indian state in the same way Jews face prejudice for the actions of Israel, the report titled “Anti-Hindu Hate in Schools” claims. It is authored by Charlotte Littlewood and based on interviews with 998 Hindu parents.
The probe requires ascertaining the identities of those in the mob led by alleged Khalistani terrorist Avtar Singh Khanda. Khanda had pulled down the Tricolour at the mission. He is also learnt to have trained fugitive Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh. An expert in explosives, Khanda has sought UK asylum.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to reverse the "anti-maths mindset" in England, requiring maths to be taught until adulthood, citing poor adult maths skills as holding back the economy. Critics, however, point to a 40% recruitment cut in maths teachers since 2020, highlighting the lack of resources to meet existing requirements, prompting questions about the feasibility of expanding the curriculum.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated over allegations he failed to disclose his wife's shares in a childcare business that could benefit from his government's budget. Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Daniel Greenberg, opened an inquiry last week relating to possible breaches of the code of conduct, requiring members of parliament to be "open and frank" about declaring financial interests.
Over 6,000 British military personnel will take part in the coronation of King Charles III, with gun salutes ringing out from British warships and army bases across the country. Military aircraft will perform a flypast over the palace, with hundreds of troops from 35 Commonwealth countries also playing a part in the ceremonies.
