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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.

Iranpress: London’s Bid for a Strategic Edge in Ukraine Amid Trump

London’s Bid for a Strategic Edge in Ukraine Amid Trump's Return

Thursday, 16 January 2025 16:50

London (IP) – In a visit to Kyiv, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed a proposed 100-year agreement with Ukraine, aiming to solidify Britain’s role as a key ally amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, particularly the looming return of Donald Trump to the White House.

Iranpress: UK Foreign Office Issues Travel Warning for the United States

UK Foreign Office Issues Travel Warning for the United States

Thursday, 02 January 2025 20:07

Britain (IP) - The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel advisory for British citizens regarding trips to the United States, following an attack in New Orleans that claimed 15 lives.

Iranpress: Nationwide Solidarity March for Palestine Held Across the UK

Nationwide Solidarity March for Palestine Held Across the UK

Sunday, 15 December 2024 11:31

London (IP) – Thousands of people across the United Kingdom took to the streets in a powerful display of solidarity with the Palestinian people. Marking the National Day of Action for Palestine, the demonstrations turned the streets of cities nationwide into arenas of support for Palestinian rights and condemnation of Israel's genocide in Gaza.

Iranpress: UK Suspends Syrian Asylum Applications Amid Political Shifts

UK Suspends Syrian Asylum Applications Amid Political Shifts

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 09:02

London (IP) – The UK government, expressing satisfaction over the collapse of the Syrian government, has announced the suspension of asylum applications from Syria. This decision comes amid broader European shifts in policy toward Syrian refugees.

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