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Iranpress: Liverpool Parade Turns Tragic as Van Plows Into Crowd, Injuring 48

Liverpool Parade Turns Tragic as Van Plows Into Crowd, Injuring 48

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 10:20

A night of celebration in Liverpool descended into chaos and horror after a van drove into a crowd of jubilant football fans on Water Street, leaving at least 48 people injured — several of them, including two children, in critical condition.

Iranpress: U.K. Forced to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius

U.K. Forced to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Friday, 23 May 2025 09:48

U.K. government has officially signed an agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after years of occupation. In a press conference, British PM Keir Starmer, alongside the Foreign Secretary and Defense Minister, stated that the decision was made to avoid losing in international courts if Mauritius pursued legal action.

Iranpress: Far-Right Reform U.K. Party Scores Shock Gains in British Local Elections

Far-Right Reform U.K. Party Scores Shock Gains in British Local Elections

Friday, 02 May 2025 21:38

In a surprise upset, the far-right Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage, has outperformed the ruling Labour Party in select races during the U.K.’s local, mayoral, and by-elections, signaling a potential shift in the country’s political landscape.

Iranpress: Senior British Army Officer Arrested in Nigeria Over Major Arms Smuggling Plot

Senior British Army Officer Arrested in Nigeria Over Major Arms Smuggling Plot

Thursday, 01 May 2025 15:32

Nigeria (IP) — Nigerian security forces have arrested British Army Major Micah Polo for attempting to smuggle a massive cache of weapons out of the country, triggering outrage among civil society groups and raising alarm over foreign involvement in regional instability.

Iranpress: U.K. Nationalizes Steel Industry in Rare Emergency Move

U.K. Nationalizes Steel Industry in Rare Emergency Move

Sunday, 13 April 2025 12:21

In a dramatic bid to rescue Britain’s last major steel plant from collapse, the U.K. government held an emergency parliamentary session on a Saturday—marking the first such intervention in four decades—to pass legislation nationalizing the country’s steel industry.

Iranpress: Palestine Supporter Scales London’s Big Ben in Protest

Palestine Supporter Scales London’s Big Ben in Protest

Sunday, 09 March 2025 13:07

A pro-Palestinian activist spent nearly 17 hours perched on a ledge halfway up London’s iconic Big Ben, waving a Palestinian flag and livestreaming his demands in protest against the U.K.’s crackdown on Palestine supporters.

Iranpress: UK Farmers Rally In London to Block New Tax Law

UK Farmers Rally In London to Block New Tax Law

Wednesday, 05 March 2025 20:15

IP - Thousands of UK farmers converged on central London once again to protest a law imposing a 20% inheritance tax on agricultural operations valued at over £1 million. The demonstration marks a renewed challenge to government policy since the law’s adoption last December.

Iranpress: Global Right-Wingers Unite in London for Pro-Trump, Anti-Immigration Summit

Global Right-Wingers Unite in London for Pro-Trump, Anti-Immigration Summit

Friday, 21 February 2025 10:52

Canadian psychologist and ARC co-founder Jordan Peterson led discussions at a three-day London summit, where around 4,000 global right-wing figures gathered to “recover and modernize our communities.”

Iranpress: Palestine Action Activists Spray Red Paint on BBC HQ

Palestine Action Activists Spray Red Paint on BBC HQ

Monday, 17 February 2025 17:56

Activists from Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group, targeted the BBC’s central building in London by spraying red paint and shattering ground-floor windows, denouncing the network's bias in covering Israeli war crimes.

Iranpress: U.K. Shifts Gears on China Amid Diplomatic Overtures

U.K. Shifts Gears on China Amid Diplomatic Overtures

Friday, 14 February 2025 17:47

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the first Chinese FM to visit London in a decade, has arrived in the U.K. as part of Britain's push to bolster ties with Beijing—even while continuing to critique its human rights record.

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