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Iranpress: UK Police Arrest 72 Pro-Palestine Activists Outside London Court

UK Police Arrest 72 Pro-Palestine Activists Outside London Court

Saturday, 13 June 2026 11:38

In a continuation of the crackdown on supporters of Palestinian rights, British police arrested 72 people during a protest outside a London court. The demonstration was held to show solidarity with members of the "Palestine Action" group facing trial for an attack on an Israeli arms factory.

Iranpress: UK Police Crack Down on Pro-Palestine Protest in London

UK Police Crack Down on Pro-Palestine Protest in London

Thursday, 18 December 2025 17:55

British police detained at least 11 pro-Palestine demonstrators during a protest in central London after authorities forced organizers to relocate the rally from the Prime Minister’s Office to the Ministry of Justice under a controversial police order.

Iranpress: Cyberattacks on Britain Rise by 50% Amid Growing Technological Vulnerability

Cyberattacks on Britain Rise by 50% Amid Growing Technological Vulnerability

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 20:34

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reported a 50-percent increase in what it described as “significant cyber threats” against the country over the past year.

Iranpress: Five Dead, Injured After Attack On Synagogue In U.K.

Five Dead, Injured After Attack On Synagogue In U.K.

Thursday, 02 October 2025 17:54

An attack on a synagogue in the English city of Manchester has left at least four people injured, including the synagogue’s guard, while the assailant was shot dead by British police.

Iranpress: U.K., Canada and Australia Recognise Palestine in Coordinated Diplomatic Shift

U.K., Canada and Australia Recognise Palestine in Coordinated Diplomatic Shift

Sunday, 21 September 2025 17:45

The prime ministers of Britain, Canada and Australia have announced their governments will formally recognise the State of Palestine, marking one of the most significant diplomatic developments in recent years on the question of Palestinian statehood.

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.

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