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UK watchdog to take closer look at initial coin offerings 21 Dec 2017

UK watchdog to take closer look at initial coin offerings

Britain’s markets watchdog will step up its scrutiny of the initial coin offering (ICO) market to see if new rules are needed to protect investors after issuing an alert in September. Start-ups have begun issuing new digital currencies via ICOs and the market has raised about 3.7 billion pounds this year according to an industry […]

UK drops on ranking of nations doing good for humanity due to arms sales 12 Dec 2017

UK drops on ranking of nations doing good for humanity due to arms sales

The UK is falling for the second year in a row on the world’s list of countries that have contributed to the “common good of humanity,” due to “vast weapons exports” and inadequate aid to foreign countries. Based on a new study called the “Good Country Index,” Britain has fallen from number four to number eight […]

11 Dec 2017

MFA to pursue Nazanin Zaghari’s case

Iran’s FM Spokesman Ghasemi said Mon. that the Foreign Ministry will follow up for humanitarian reasons on the case of Nazanin Zaghari who is in detention on charges of espionage against Iran. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi discussed the case of Nazanin Zaghari during his weekly press conference on Monday, which was once again […]

Two Detained Under Terrorism Act as UK Arrests Reach Record High 29 Nov 2017

Two Detained Under Terrorism Act as UK Arrests Reach Record High

TEHRAN – Two men suspected of being involved in terrorism were arrested by police in raids in London and Birmingham on Tuesday afternoon. A 20-year-old man was arrested by armed officers in north London at about 2.50pm, while a 21-year-old man was detained in south-east Birmingham at about 4.30pm, The Guardian reported. They were detained […]

UK lawmakers vote to take back award of Aung San Suu Kyi 29 Nov 2017

UK lawmakers vote to take back award of Aung San Suu Kyi

The lawmakers of the British city of Oxford unanimously voted yes to take back the honorary award of the city from Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi who shows no sympathy over the anti-Muslim genocide in her country. Oxford City Council in England has officially removed an honorary award presented to Myanmar’s state counselor and […]

British prime minister kicks off visits to Saudi Arabia, Jordan 29 Nov 2017

British prime minister kicks off visits to Saudi Arabia, Jordan

British Prime Minister Theresa May has embarked on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia and Jordan to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues with leaders of the two Arab kingdoms. May has arrived in Saudi Arabia, and will hold talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman later […]

Students protest in London for free education 16 Nov 2017

Students protest in London for free education

Thousands of students are rallying in central London demanding the abolition of tuition fees in the UK. Thousands of British students march in London to demand the abolition of tuition fees in the UK. The march was organized by the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts. The protesters seek to capitalize on the surge in […]

UK to reaffirm commitment to Iran deal 11 Nov 2017

UK to reaffirm commitment to Iran deal

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is visiting Washington this week and meet senior members of U.S. Congress to underline UK’s commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal. Speaking at the start of his visit, Johnson said that it is vital for the international community to stick to the nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan […]

UK arms sales to Saudis topped £1.1bn in first half of 2017 25 Oct 2017

UK arms sales to Saudis topped £1.1bn in first half of 2017

Britain’s sales of military equipment to Saudi Arabia hit £1.1 billion in the first six months of this year, according to the latest government data. The UK sold £836 million worth of arms and military hardware to the Saudi kingdom between April and June, up from £280 million between January and March, according to statistics by the Department […]

Furbo, the treat-tossing pet camera, is now available in the UK 14 Oct 2017

Furbo, the treat-tossing pet camera, is now available in the UK

If you feel terrible about leaving your pet at home while you go to work/shop/eat, we’ve got some great news for you, Furbo, the treat-tossing pet entertaining smart camera, is now available in the UK. With a full HD, wide-angle lens, with 4x digital zoom and automatic night vision, you can keep an eye on […]