London police have detained at least 365 people in what is believed to be one of the largest arrest operations at a single demonstration in the UK capital. The arrests came during the biggest protest yet in support of Palestine Action since the group was banned last month under the UK’s anti-terror laws. According to the Metropolitan Police, those held …
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UK Economy Shrinks 0.1% in October Surprising Analysts
Britain’s economy contracted for the second consecutive month in October, marking the first back-to-back decline in output since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 0.1% month-on-month, the same decline as in September. This marks the first time since March and April 2020 that Britain has …
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