3 h. ago China 'building secret network' across UK in 'universities and businesses'

An investigation found China has at least 75 'influence' outposts across the UK, which are said to have links to the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front system

Economics

7 h. ago Starmer to visit China this week in bid to build bridges with Beijing

The visit marks a significant moment in Sir Keir’s push to build bridges with Beijing after a freeze in Sino-British relations in recent years.

Politics

5 d. ago Ed Miliband defends Starmer’s ‘calm’ response to Trump as world leaders amp up rhetoric – UK politics live

‘Keir Starmer’s leadership is absolutely right on this and I think at this stage, it’s about de-escalation and finding a way through this tricky situation,’ the energy secretary saidKeir Starmer will reportedly visit China next week after controversial plans for Beijing to build a vast embassy in London were approved by his government, Ben Quinn reports.Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has apologised to the parliamentary commissioner for standards for failing to declare income received in the Commons register of members’ interest on time on 17 separate occasions. In total, the earnings were worth more than £380,000.During my investigation, I established that there had been 17 breaches of rule 5 of the code by Mr Farage’s failure to add interests within the 28-day period 10 set by the House.Having met with Mr Farage to discuss how these late registrations occurred, I concluded that the failure to register these interests on time was inadvertent because of staffing and other admini...

Politics

6 d. ago UK approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London after reassurances from spy chiefs

Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concernsUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK communities secretary, Steve Reed, has given permission for China to build a vast new embassy near the Tower of London after spy chiefs told him that the risks to national security could be controlled and dealt with.The decision paves the way for Keir Starmer to visit Beijing in the coming weeks – though local residents plan to legally challenge the decision, potentially delaying the development by months or years. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago China plans to build 'secret room' beneath new London super embassy, unredacted documents show

A decision on the embassy is due to be made on January 20 amid critics fears site could be used for espionage

Culture

1 week ago China to Build Secret Facility Near Cables Carrying London’s Sensitive Financial Data

China to Build Secret Facility Near Cables Carrying London’s Sensitive Financial Data  Мілітарний

Politics

1 week ago China plans to build 'secret room' beneath new London super embassy, redacted documents show

A decision on the embassy is due to be made on January 20 amid critics fears site could be used for espionage

Culture

2 w. ago Entrepreneur hits out at 'bonkers' trademark row with Cambridge University after it launched a legal challenge over the name of his business

The owner of a rowing business faces a 'bonkers' legal challenge from Cambridge University, after it objected to him using the city in his company's name.

Events

3 w. ago Staff at four universities vote on possible strike action in disputes over cuts

The University and College Union has called on senior staff at Aberdeen, Stirling, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde to rule out compulsory redundancies.

Politics

3 w. ago Ban on adverts for ‘less healthy food’ set to come into full effect

They will not be allowed to appear on television between 5.30am and 9pm, or online at any time.

Society

3 w. ago Inside Jamie ‘Iceman’ Stevenson’s plot to flood Scots town with dodgy street valium as EncroChat messages exposed 

JAMIE ‘Iceman’ Stevenson ordered a notorious dealer to flood the  streets with ‘blue plague’ pills from his Breaking Bad-style drugs factory — as he used a top-secret chat network to run a  multi-million-pound narcotics empire. An investigation by The Scottish Sun has revealed how Scotland’s No1 gangster urged Lee Docherty to take delivery of 500,000...

Events

4 w. ago Major British university urges end to exams as part of plans to 'decolonise' its business school

The university - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities - made the astonishing claim in a new paper about how to 'decolonise' its business school.

Culture